We’ve got everything you need to make AAPI Heritage month a breeze for teaching, learning, and collaborating. Plus, start the next week of our statewide end of year digital storytelling project!
Full Resource List:
- Asian Americans film series on PBS LearningMedia
- AAPI Story Series from Detroit PBS
- AAPI Stories Discussion Guide from the Michigan Learning Channel
- Visual Thinking Strategies from the Michigan Learning Channel
- Journalism Activity Deck from the Michigan Learning Channel and One Detroit
- Digital Storytelling Project outline from the Michigan Learning Channel
Research, Watch, and Learn this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Teach history, English, current events, and more all while watching cool documentaries from PBS. First, students can research all the different geographical areas, ethnicities, and nationalities that are celebrated this month. Then, Matt gives his list of content recommendations. PBS’s film series Asian Americans has clips and discussion questions from PBS LearningMedia that make teaching with them easy and effective. For a more local option, take a look at One Detroit’s AAPI Story Series and our discussion guide. Either way, this is a great opportunity to use visual thinking strategies to discuss immigration, assimilation, language, art, activism, and education. Students can connect these stories to their own lives by thinking critically about the impact of historical events, stereotypes, and cultural norms and expectations on individuals.
Tell authentic stories using our newest activity deck
We’re building trust and retelling stories this week with our media challenge. We’ve worked with One Detroit from Detroit PBS to create a journalism-focused activity prompt deck you can use in your classrooms right away. In this episode, Matt focuses on the prompt asking students to “conceptualize a story series that will focus on a specific community.” Mix and match this prompt with others to create a meaningful project that intersects heritage, journalism, and compassion.
Digital Storytelling Project: Week 2
Last week, we started a digital storytelling project that gave students freedom to barnstorm topics. This week, we’re honing those ideas into a rubric for you and an outline for them. This project gives you the option to assess content knowledge and retention, as well as 21st century skills like creativity, design, and collaboration. Think about the specific skills that are relevant to your class and build out mini-lessons that work in tandem with your rubric.
