Join educator Laura Ouk to discover how the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum (CASMC) can bring Cambodian history, culture, and community voices into your classroom. Built with input from Cambodian American scholars and community members, the CASMC offers open-source lesson plans, primary sources, teaching strategies, and professional development activities. In this workshop, educators will explore ways to teach about Cambodian American history and heritage, the lasting impacts of the Cambodian Genocide, the migration and resettlement of Cambodian families in the U.S., and the establishment of Cambodian American communities.

Free and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded.

This event is brought to you by Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.

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Laura Ouk, a Cambodian American educator based in Chicago, was born in France after her family fled the Khmer Rouge and later resettled in the U.S. She earned a BA in Educational Studies from Denison University and a MAT in Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education. With over a decade in K–12 education, Laura advances inclusive practices reflecting the diversity of students, families, and communities. Along with contributing to the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum, she played a pivotal role in advocating for the TEAACH Act in Illinois. She is Board President of the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Board Vice President of the Cambodian Association of Illinois.