New Curriculum Resource

9 Ideas for Teaching Jewish American Heritage Month

This collection of K-12 teaching ideas includes a variety of ways to bring Jewish American Heritage Month to your classroom, including literature, important people, art, immigration, film, music and much more.      

May Is Jewish American Heritage Month

In schools and classrooms, Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to explore the Jewish experience—including the history, culture and achievements of Jewish people as well as the antisemitism they have faced throughout history.

Monthly Featured Book

New From Here

This chapter book tells the story of what happens to ten-year-old Knox Wei-Evans and his family when the coronavirus hits Hong Kong and his family decides to move back to the U.S. Knox struggles with being the new kid and when racism skyrockets during the Covid-19 pandemic, Knox tries to stand up to hate, while finding his place in his new country.  

May is AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Heritage Month

Use our collection of resources to bring AAPI Heritage Month to your schools and classrooms in May and beyond—includes lesson plans, teaching tools, children’s literature and more.

New Lesson Plan

Judy Heumann and Disability Rights Activism

This lesson plan for grades 4-8 teaches students about Judy Heumann and her disability rights activism. It helps students consider the ways that our schools, communities and society need to continue to address the rights and fair treatment of people with disabilities.           

New Table Talk

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills that are Impacting Children, Families and Schools

This Table Talk Family discussion guide includes information about proposed bills and signed laws that target the LGBTQ+ community, particularly school-based policies. It explores the different types of bills, their goals and purposes as well as their impact on students, families, educators and schools.         

Online Course

Examining & Responding to Antisemitism in American Culture: May 8-23

This course gives educators the tools needed to deliver thoughtful, engaging, and historically accurate lessons on the manifestations of antisemitism in today's society. 

Webinar

May 23 at 4pm ET: The Threat is Real: Understanding and Countering Antisemitism Today

Utilizing recent data of hate crimes and antisemitic incidents from the FBI and ADL respectively, together with research conducted by ADL about antisemitic beliefs held by Americans, this webinar will provide vital information paired with effective classroom strategies to help students understand the threatening state of antisemitism today. 

Anti-Bias Curriculum for Sale

Use our elementary, middle and high school curriculum guides to teach anti-bias education in your classroom. The curricula are designed to help students explore identity, interpret differences, understand and challenge bias and champion justice.