The Museum of Tolerance has announced it has grant funding to help pay for the cost of professional development for Educators who are interested in:

• Creating a positive and inclusive school climate: Best suited for educator teams; including teachers, classified staff, administrators, counselors, etc. This program could include content on cultural proficiency; addressing equity, bullying prevention, restorative justice, hate and bias; and leadership development.
• Curriculum Transformation through a Social Justice Lens: Best suited for classroom teachers this program could focus on Common Core, teaching the history of the Holocaust, thematic model lessons, service learning, and media literacy.

Issues of social justice engage students through self-reflection, critical thinking and social action planning.  Students may use social justice as a focus for solving problems through the development of mobile apps or websites.

Programs are offered in 1 or 2-day formats. Lunch and materials are included. Partial travel reimbursement and hotel accommodations are available for out of town groups.

For more information, contact Museum of Tolerance staff by phone at: 310-772-7620 or by email at: educators@museumoftolerance.com

Special thanks to Nicole Anderson, Diversity and Equal Access Executive Member Services, Association of California School Administrators for providing this information!