This workshop will focus on providing K-5 teachers an overview of Asian American children literature including poetry and short stories. Several AAPI authors will be highlighted, and ways to introduce these authors and their work in an age-appropriate way will be presented. Points of consideration on how to choose appropriate literature with respectful AAPI representation […]
The first Chinese settlement on the East Coast was in Belleville, NJ from 1870-1886. Most people, even in New Jersey, have never heard of the history of Belleville as the first Chinese settlement on the East Coast. Join educators and community leaders to learn more about this forgotten history. Co-presented by the Montclair History Center. […]
This workshop will focus on providing teachers an overview of Asian American history from the 1700-2000s and highlight Asian American contributions to immigration and citizenship laws that shape the United States. Educators will leave with a better understanding of the AAPI diaspora, narratives, and curricular points of entry, empowering them to adapt these histories into […]