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 Women’s History Month provides ample opportunities
to augment student learning. This week we examine women trailblazers,
crusaders, activists, and industry workers that left an indelible mark on history.
Also included are two free, high-quality professional development resources.
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Women's History Month: Social Studies
MPT's interactive modules help students strengthen core literacy skills. Each module uses primary and secondary source text or multimedia to teach and assess a single standard in disciplinary literacy. Resources are aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards, and the Common Core.
 Women Crusaders for Rights (Grades 6-8)
Explore the lives of notable women in history that led the charge for human rights, democracy and equality. In
MPT's self-paced student module, learners gain practice
separating facts from opinions in speeches written by Eleanor
Roosevelt, Shirley Chisholm, Burmese politician Aung San Suu
Kyi, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.
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 The Lowell Mill Girls
(Grades 6-8)
The Lowell Mill Girls left their mark on history
by fighting labor rights in the manufacturing industry. In MPT's social studies activity, students explore primary and secondary sources about
the Lowell Mill Girls in order to distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned
judgment.
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 Women in Modern World History (Grades 9-10)
Learn about three trailblazing women who played a significant role in
history. Students will read biographies about Emmeline Pankhurst, a
leading British suffragette, and Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental
activist, in order to write an informative explanatory text describing their
role in world history.
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 Women’s History Month Collection (Grades 5-12)
PBS LearningMedia’s film and curriculum series brings
to life vital social issues by pairing film modules from
award-winning documentaries with standards-based lesson plans. The
activities encourage students to learn about and understand international struggles,
and take an active role in addressing concerns.
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Professional Development Opportunities
Transformative Teachers
Foster resilience and ethical leadership among youth with the Transformative
Teachers Collection. Topics include empathy, gratitude, forgiveness, and self-acceptance, and help students develop core values through art, writing, performing, and other
activities.
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Free Webinars
ASCD's free webinar series brings experts in the field of
education to a screen near you. New and archived webinars address timely and relevant topics such as student engagement, classroom technology, and instructional
strategies.
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MPT Programs and Activities
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: The Bad Kids
Friday, March 17 | 7:00 pm at Maryland Public Television
Join MPT for a moving film and conversation surrounding extraordinary educators and
students working to combat the crippling effects of poverty.
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