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Scholar Activism

Tch Laureate Geneviève Debose Akinnagbe teaches ELA at Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists (BSSWA) in New York City, a secondary school where teachers refer to their students as “Scholar-Activists.” She’s developed a unit on Scholar Activism for her middle school students where they researched community issues they care about, shared solutions, and connected with a range of community members.

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Engaging in Work that Matters  

In these two videos, teachers engage their students in an action project.

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Digital Civics Classroom Resources

The resources in the ACTION module invite students to carefully consider a broad range of possible tactics and strategies they can take in responding to issues they care about. Students are also invited to extend their definition of what it means to take civic action in the digital age.

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Digital Media and Struggles for Justice

Take a look at this video produced by the Black Youth Project that explores what it means to take action in the digital age. You can share this video with your students and utilize the accompanying curriculum resources.

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Grant Writing: Blending Literature and Community

In this video, Sarah Brown Wessling asks her high school students to write a grant proposal for a community organization that will address a social issue of concern and present it to a panel of community members. Check out this blog for her students’ reflections on their projects.

To learn more about grant writing, check out this applicable course from our sister company, Learners Edge: Course 5085: Get That Grant! Grant Writing for Teachers.

 

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