This unit provides a wide-ranging overview of racial slavery in the Americas and the opportunity for students to consider how the past shapes the present.
Conference Session
Racial Slavery in the Americas: Resistance, Freedom, and Legacies
10:05 am — 11:05 am
NCSS Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
DETAILS
The Racial Slavery in the Americas curriculum unit covers more than four centuries. Learn how enslaved people experienced and resisted oppression and how slavery’s legacies have shaped our world today. We’ll explore the student readings, lessons, and videos found in the curriculum and discuss ways to implement them in diverse classroom settings.
All participants must be registered for the NCSS conference to attend.
Register
Per Person
WHAT'S INCLUDED
All participants will receive a one-year free trial to the Racial Slavery in the Americas unit in the Digital Editions format.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All middle and high school teachers of U.S. history, world history, or current issues are welcome to attend.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Mimi Stephens
Choices Director of Sales and Professional Development
Mimi is the Director of Professional Development for the Choices Program. Prior to joining the Choices Program in 2011, Mimi worked at Clark University where she served as the Director of the Teacher Center for Global Studies supporting K12 social studies teachers throughout Massachusetts for more than 20 years. Mimi holds a Masters in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.