1. Teaching Diversity & Equity CAO Meeting January 13, 2015

2.  Should children watch coverage about tragedies and warfare?  How can I judge if a child is ready to talk about difficult events?  How do I open up the subject with children? *From "Talking to Children about Violence and other Sensitive and Complex Issues in the World.“ in Talking to Children by Educators for Social Responsibility

3.  Consider Age and Maturity – Ideally, students should watch and listen to such coverage with a trusted adult  Students watch coverage outside of school setting - most aware of happenings in Ferguson and elsewhere.  Students often have feelings of confusion and mistaken information, and may be afraid to ask questions.

4.  Ask Students What They Know and Why They Want To Know – (KWL chart)  Help Students Make Connections – Teach though content area classes – ie: History.  Ask Students to Write Letters  Create Classroom Project  Ask Students to Create School-Wide theme *Ways to Teach About Michael Brown and Ferguson in the New School Year, by Christopher Emdin, Professor of Science and Education –

5. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Age Group: Second – Fifth Grade  Learning Goal: Participants identify and understand the differences between rights and responsibilities.  Time: About 1 hour  Materials: A copy of the Rights and Responsibilities worksheet for each participant, 12 inch by 18 inch of paper with Rights and Responsibilities columns, scissors, glue stick, pencils, chart paper  This leads students to develop an understanding that following responsibilities leads to Human Rights

6. What happened in Ferguson, and why?  Learning Goal: Students discuss the death of Michael Brown, 18, in Ferguson, MO, and consider the racial and economic backdrop to this event and the protests that have followed.  This leads students to understand the importance of recognizing and understanding race and race related issues.

7.  PBS – Ferguson In The Classroom – 6 videosFerguson In The Classroom  PBS -How Teachers Can Talk to Students About Ferguson - VideoHow Teachers Can Talk to Students About Ferguson  PBS – Youth Explain Why They March In The Current Protests – With warm-up questions and critical thinking questions.Youth Explain Why They March In The Current Protests  Handouts contain further resources