December 1, 2023: Curriculum Update Available!
Please download and replace your PDF copy of the curriculum with this required update, which includes minor fixes to linked resources. See changelog for details.
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Updated December 1, 2021
Changelog: What's new in this revision?
Unveiling Students’ Power and Legacy of Resistance: What does it have to do with you?
Tuesday, February 13, 2024: 9:00am – 2:00pm
A conference for students & teachers – West Hartford Convention Center
Join us to be a part of this dynamic student summit where your voice, your talents, and your creativity matter. This day includes active, experiential learning, where we’ll explore the significance of Resistance in our world today. Through the lens of resistance and resilience, participants will unearth their own potential and engage in sessions infused with Art, Music, Poetry, Spoken Word, and Dance.
But what does Power and the Legacy of Resistance have to do with you? The answer is simple: Everything. It’s the driving force that propels us toward personal success, happiness, and meaningful service to our communities.
Leadership Launch video – June 7, 2023
To support the effective implementation of the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies, district and school leaders and educators initiating the course in the 2023-2024 school year were invited to participate in the Leadership Launch sessions on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Watch the video below for information regarding the model curriculum, expectations, and training series.
Leadership Launch slide deck: (pdf)
June Virtual Curriculum Showcase and In-Person Reception
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is pleased to continue its partnership with the State Education Resource Center (SERC) to support the effective implementation of the African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies. We invite you to attend the Virtual Showcase scheduled for Friday, June 2, 2023 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. and 11:30-2:00 p.m., as well as the In-person Reception at SERC’s new location in Waterbury from 3:00-5:00 p.m. The purpose of these sessions is to spotlight the dynamic and inspiring experiences of high school teachers and students, from across the state, involved in the second year of implementation of the model curriculum for this legislated history class. The agenda for these sessions is as follows:
| Virtual Showcase Agenda | Session A | Session B |
|---|---|---|
Welcome |
8:00-8:10 |
11:30-11:40 |
Concurrent Sessions Round 1 |
8:15-8:55 |
11:45-12:25 |
Concurrent Sessions Round 2 |
9:00-9:40 |
12:30-1:10 |
Concurrent Sessions Round 3 |
9:45-10:25 |
1:15-1:55 |
Closing/Evaluation |
10:25-10:30 |
1:55-2:00 |
In-Person Reception Agenda | Session C* |
|---|---|
Arrival/Set-Up/Light Refreshments |
3:00-3:15 |
Welcome |
3:15-3:30 |
Gallery Walk Round 1 |
3:30-4:00 |
Break/Networking |
4:00-4:15 |
Gallery Walk Round 2 |
4:15-4:45 |
Closing/Networking |
4:45-5:00 |
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to CSDE Project Manager and Director of Equity and Language Dr. Maribel Olivero at maribel.olivero@ct.gov, or the following members of the SERC Team:
- Nitza Diaz, Consultant for Puerto Rican/Latino Content at diaz@ctserc.org;
- Paquita Jarman-Smith, Consultant for African American/Black Content at Jarman-Smith@ctserc.org; or
- Michelle LeBrun-Griffin, Consultant for Project Coordination at griffin@ctserc.org.
“Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) For the school year commencing July 1, 2021, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall include African-American and black studies and Puerto Rican and Latino studies as part of the curriculum for the school district, pursuant to section 10-16b of the general statutes, as amended by this act.”