OSPI is excited to announce the recipients of the Kip Tokuda Memorial Grant!
The Kip Tokuda Memorial Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program was created to:
- Educate the public regarding the history and the lessons of the World War II exclusion, removal, and incarceration of persons of Japanese ancestry through the development, coordination, and distribution of new educational materials and the development of curriculum materials to complement and augment resources currently available on this subject matter; and
- Develop videos, plays, presentations, speaker bureaus, and exhibitions for presentation to elementary schools, secondary schools, community colleges, and other interested parties.
The resources and materials created through the grant are intended to ensure that the World War II exclusion, forced removal, and incarceration of individuals of Japanese ancestry will be remembered, and the causes and circumstances of this and similar events will be addressed and understood.
The following grantees have exemplified dedication to support the importance of this work:
- Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community
- Christine McFadden and Emily Kawahigashi
- Densho: Japanese American Legacy Project
- Emily Shigaki
- Friends of KSPS
- Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
- Minidoka National Historical Site
- Minidoka Pilgrimage
- Seattle Historical Theatre
- Tani Ikeda
- Wing Luke Asian Museum
Congratulations!
Tuesday, April 28
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are free to use, adapt, and share.
OSPI’s K-12 OER Project Grant targets the development of OER instructional materials, especially in content areas currently lacking in standards-aligned OER (e.g., Health and Physical Education, Arts, World Languages)
This competitive grant opportunity for 2020-2021 will open on May 1 in iGrants (FP 730). In the meantime:
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Review the grant announcement that has all the information about the opportunity
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See the work other grantees have done
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Register for the Project Grant Walkthrough on May 5 at 3 pm
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 The largest library in the world contains more than 168 million items, with materials in some 470 languages, and is located in Washington, D.C. Click here for a conversation with Jen Reidel, this year’s Teacher-in-Residence at the Library of Congress and this week’s guest on the EdSurge Podcast. Jen Reidel is a superstar Social Studies teacher from WA and a member of the WA Social Studies Cadre!
 The Library's doors may be closed, but we are still here for you. On this page you'll find ways to engage with authors you love and ways to connect to the Library’s resources from anywhere in the world. Visit Engage!
Scientific Literacy, Citizenship, and History:
Analyzing Primary Sources from the Library of Congress Webinar
From public health policy to the regulation of food, drugs and dangerous materials, scientific literacy is a key skill allowing citizens to understand a range of issues, make informed decisions, and take action. Participants leave with concrete strategies for engaging students in primary source analysis to build critical thinking skills and deepen their understanding of scientific issues of importance.
Date and Time: April 22 @ 4:00 pm EDT Cost: Free
*One hour professional development certificate provided
More information and Registration here.
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Jason Reynolds’ “GRAB THE MIC” Initiative Encourages Young People to Tell Their Own Stories
In each episode, Reynolds will address young people directly and provide helpful ways to express creativity through various prompts and activities.
Date and Time: Tuesday and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. ET April through May 2020
More information can be found here.
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 YouTube Learning is partnering with celebrities and educators from across the country to teach lessons to high school students through educational YouTube videos.
Here is your chance to work with celebrities to present a curricular subject using relatable examples, fun anecdotes, and other tools! You will have the opportunity to create two high school lesson plans with celebrities and be featured in engaging YouTube videos for people around the world to see!
The series will begin shooting remotely on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The production team will contact you for about one week's worth of email communication and phone calls. Rehearsal for lessons will take about 2 hours. You will receive compensation for time and energy spent on this project.
Help inspire young people and represent high-quality social studies instruction by transforming traditional classroom learning into a unique exploration of high school curriculum!
 From the allocation of $675 billion in federal funding to determining how the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are divided among the 50 states, the 2020 Census will have a big impact on youth for years to come. That’s why it’s so important that we teach students why participation in the census really matters.
Here are two resources to help you teach what the census is, and why getting counted matters.
Plug into Power Infographic
Use this printable infographic to show students the many ways the data collected during the decennial census is used and how powerful its impact is on their local communities. Download the Infographic
Get Counted! Lesson
In this lesson, students learn the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the census. They’ll explore the importance of being informed and how census data continues to have an impact long after the count. Get the Lesson
As a partner of the U.S. Census Bureau and their Stats in Schools program, iCivics encourages you to explore their curated resources for K-12th grade students, including maps, storybooks, modified activities for English language learners, and take home flyers.
Students can make a real difference by making sure they’re counted in the 2020 Census, and that others in their communities are counted, too.
OSPI is suspending for the 2019-20 school year the verification reports required for the Arts, Health and Physical Education, Social Studies (RCW 28A.230.095), and for Educational Technology (RCW 28A.655.075).
For current information on graduation requirements, please visit the State Board of Education.
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