Source: Middle East Center: University of Pennsylvania Description: The Middle East Center offers free teaching modules and educational resources for K-12 educators on various topics related to the Middle East. Website: https://mec.sas.upenn.edu/k-12-resources/materials-educators-and-community

Source: NaTakallam Description: A virtual guest speaker session invites a NaTakallam conversation partner to video conference into classrooms for conversation, Q&A, and discussion of the impact that displacement has had on their lives. Each session includes a brief curriculum with suggested preparation and reflection activities. This program, suitable for students of any age, can be…

Source: Penn Museum Description: Experienced museum educators at the Penn museum will lead students through hands-on activities that explore aspects of ancient cultures. Students will learn how to use artifacts as primary sources that contain clues to understanding the ancient world. Props and replica artifacts give all students interactive learning experiences, with workshops for elementary,…

Source: Penn Museum Description: Penn Museum affiliated archaeologists and anthropologists host workshops for students in all grade levels through visuals, hands on activities, and interactive discussions about archaeology and anthropology, focusing on both the ancient past and relevant issues of today. Website: https://www.penn.museum/sites/k12/field-trips/international-classroom/archaeology-and-anthropology-experts/

Source: Penn Museum Description: The Penn Museum provides schools with workshops and speakers from around the globe who can teach students more about their cultures and homelands through intercultural dialogues, world language exercises, and multiple viewpoints about aspects of daily life. The diverse group of speaker workshops feature cultures from regions in Africa, Asia, North/Central/South America,…

Source: Penn Museum Description: Immerse your class in diverse cultural expressions. Local performing artists introduce cultural rituals, traditions, and stories from around the world. These workshops use a range of arts to educate students about vibrant cultural traditions. Please note: some programs are only available for large groups. Website: https://www.penn.museum/sites/k12/field-trips/international-classroom/cultural-performers/

Source: Middle East Center: University of Pennsylvania Description: The Speakers Bureau provides K-12 schools in the greater Philadelphia area with the opportunity to receive free lectures from advanced graduate students from the University of Pennsylvania. The speakers come from a wide variety of disciplines and offer expertise in such fields as politics, culture, religion, art, and…

Source: Teaching Tolerance Description: Teaching Tolerance provides timely articles to make you think and publications that are perfect for sharing and discussing with colleagues. These resources are designed to help educators improve their practice and turn K-12 schools into strong communities where all students have the opportunity to learn. Website: www.tolerance.org/magazine

Source: Teaching Tolerance Description: Teaching Tolerance provides a range of materials for educators: learning modules that make you think, presentations you can share and hands-on workshops with our expert trainers. These resources help teachers improve their practice and help K–12 leaders shape their schools into strong, equitable communities. Opportunities include attending in-person workshops, viewing free…

Source: Teaching Tolerance Description: From film kits and lesson plans to the building blocks of a customized Learning Plan—texts, student tasks and teaching strategies—our resources will help you bring relevance, rigor and social emotional learning into your classroom—all for FREE. Resources include lessons, learning plans, student texts, student tasks, teaching strategies, film kits, and printable…