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Chicago Neighborhoods in History and Today

This workshop will introduce middle school humanities educators to the new inquiry-based unit, Chicago Neighborhoods in History and Today. This event will be held in-person.

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August 14, 2024 - August 15, 2024

Chicago, IL

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Cost: $25

Single Session

Our single professional learning sessions are designed to easily fit into your day. Typically one hour or less, these sessions explore timely and relevant topics including teaching strategies, current events, and more.

Instructor-Led

This professional learning event will be led by Facing History staff. When you register, you will receive instructions for how to attend the event.

This event qualifies for ISBE (Illinois).

11 credit hours

Civics & Citizenship History Social Studies

Culture & Identity Democracy & Civic Engagement Racism

Civic Education Equity Education Social-Emotional Learning

Examine the development of Chicago’s neighborhoods through themes of identity, belonging, decision making, and civic agency
Explore the histories of two Chicago neighborhoods, Bronzeville and the Near West Side, as a model to explore neighborhoods throughout Chicago and beyond
Engage with an inquiry to learn more about your own neighborhood and experience tools you can share with your students

This workshop will introduce middle school humanities educators to Facing History’s new inquiry-based unit, Chicago Neighborhoods in History and Today. We will explore the unit’s essential questions, How are neighborhoods shaped? How do our neighborhoods shape us? How do we shape our neighborhoods? Through a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, classroom-ready lessons, and group discussions, students will contextualize the development of Chicago’s neighborhoods and understand more about the causes of segregation.

This workshop is open to middle grade social studies and humanities teachers.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, vegetarian options will be included.

Cost: There is a non-refundable $25 registration fee due once your application has been accepted. The $700 fee for this seminar has been waived thanks to generous funding from Facing History and Ourselves donors and partner organizations.

This workshop will be hosted in-person on August 14 -15 at the Erikson Institute. Address: 451 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654

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