Model Curriculum Projects

Over the course of 2022-2024, the curriculum projects will be created as a collection of lesson plans, primary source documents, planning resources, teaching strategies, and professional development activities to assist educators in teaching about the Cambodian Genocide, Hmong history and culture, and Vietnamese American refugee experiences. The projects will include authentic voices and perspectives through multiple opportunities for authentic engagement across the state. Learn about AB 167, on the Webpage HERE.

If you are interested in participating in curriculum writing in the summer of 2023, please fill out the Google form HERE.

If you have additional questions, please contact us at ModelCurriculumInfo@ocde.us

Cambodian Model Curriculum Project

The Cambodian Genocide Model Curriculum will include the incorporation of writings or other media that represent all perspectives of the Cambodian genocide, including oral testimony by survivors, to ensure quality standards and materials for this area of study.

Organization	Information Session Date and Time	Listening Session Date and Time	Focus Group Date and Time	Flyer and Registration Link
Los Angeles Public Library	October 7, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Branch 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	October 21, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Branch 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	October 28, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Branch 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Session Closed
Los Angeles Public Library	December 2, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Branch 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	December 2, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Branch 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	December 12, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Branch 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Session Closed
UC Irvine and UC Berkeley	October 11, 2022 Virtual 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	October 18, 2022 Virtual 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	November 1, 2022 Virtual 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Session Closed
Khmer Parent Association	October 18, 2022 Mark Twain Library, Long Beach 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	November 15, 2022 Mark Twain Library, Long Beach 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	December 13, 2022 Mark Twain Library, Long Beach 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Session Closed
Los Angeles County Office of Education	October 27, 2022 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	November 17, 2022 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	January 12, 2023 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Session Closed
Santa Clara County Office of Education	November 30, 2022 Virtual 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	November 30, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	December 7, 2022 Virtual 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Session Closed
The Cambodian Family	November 15, 2022 The Cambodian Family Orange County 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM	November 15, 2022 The Cambodian Family Orange County 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	December 8, 2022 The Cambodian Family Orange County 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Session Closed
Long Beach Unified School District	January 17, 2023 Whittier Elementary 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	January 17, 2023 Whittier Elementary 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	January 18, 2023 Whittier Elementary 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Session Closed
Cambodian Town	January 26, 2023 Virtual Long Beach 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	January 26, 2023 Virtual Long Beach 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	January 26, 2023 Virtual Long Beach 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Session Closed
SMMC	March 22, 2023 Dignity Health, St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	March 29, 2023 Dignity Health, St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	March 29, 2023 Dignity Health, St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Click Here
SEARAC	April 18, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	April 18, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	April 20, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Click Here
Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants	March 8, 9, and 10, 2023 Oakland	March 8, 9, and 10, 2023 Oakland	March 16 and 17, 2023 Oakland	Session Closed

Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum

The Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum will include the history of the Hmong people who lived in Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and China; the history of the Hmong migration to the United States and California, as well as other parts of the world; cultural beliefs, practices, and traditions of the Hmong people, including, among other things, Hmong New Year celebrations, marriages, newborns, and funerals; contributions of the Hmong people to California and the United States; contributions and sacrifices of the Lao-Hmong and other Southeast Asians who served in the “Secret Army” in

Laos, which the United States Central Intelligence Agency funded.

Organization	Information Session Date and Time	Listening Session Date and Time	Focus Group Date and Time	Flyer and Registration Link
UC Irvine and UC Berkeley	October 11, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	October 18, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	November 1, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Session Closed
Butte County Office of Education and Glenn County of Education	October 27, 2022 Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	October 27, 2022 Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM		Session Closed
Los Angeles County Office of Education	November 3, 2022 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	December 1, 2022 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	January 19, 2023 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Session Closed
Santa Clara County Office of Education	November 29, 2022 Virtual 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	November 29, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	December 7, 2022 Virtual 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM	Session Closed
Butte County Office of Education and Glenn County of Education	November 17, 2022 Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Community) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Youth)	November 17, 2022 Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Community) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Youth)		Session Closed
The Fresno Center	January 11, 2023 The Fresno Center 5:00 PM-6:30 PM	January 18, 2023 The Fresno Center 5:00 PM-6:30 PM	January 25, 2023 The Fresno Center 5:00 PM-6:30 PM	Session Closed
Hlub Hmong Center	January 19, 2023 Virtual Merced 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM			Session Closed
Hmong Innovating Politics	February 1, 2023 Virtual or Fresno or Sacramento Office Ages 13-24 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM February 2, 2023 Virtual or Fresno or Sacramento Office HIP Staff & ages 25+ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	February 1, 2023 Virtual or Fresno or Sacramento Office Ages 13-24 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM February 2, 2023 Virtual or Fresno or Sacramento Office HIP Staff & ages 25+ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	February 22, 2023 Virtual or Fresno or Sacramento Office Ages 13-24 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM February 23, 2023 Virtual or Fresno or Sacramento Office HIP Staff & ages 25+ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Session Closed
SEARAC	March 28, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	March 28, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	April 4, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Click Here

Vietnamese American Refugee Experience Model Curriculum

The Vietnamese American Refugee Experience Model Curriculum will include the fall of Saigon in 1975; a discussion of the Vietnamese boat people and members of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces; the reasons behind the exodus; hardships faced by the Vietnamese people attempting to flee who were apprehended by the communist government; conditions that led to the resettlement of Vietnamese people in the United States.

Organization	Information Session Date and Time	Listening Session Date and Time	Focus Group Date and Time	Flyer and Registration Link
UC Irvine and UC Berkeley	October 11, 2022 Virtual 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	October 18, 2022 Virtual 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	November 1, 2022 Virtual 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Session Closed
Sonoma County Office of Education	October 27, 2022 Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	November 3, 2022 Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	November 10, 2022 Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Session Closed
Los Angeles County Office of Education	November 10, 2022 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	December 8, 2022 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	January 26, 2023 Virtual 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM	Session Closed
Santa Clara County Office of Education	December 1, 2022 Virtual 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	December 1, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	December 7, 2022 Virtual 4:30 PM - 5:50 PM	Session Closed
San Diego County Office of Education and National University	December 5, 2022 Virtual 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	December 5, 2022 Virtual 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	TBD	Session Closed
Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association	February 1, 2023 Virtual Orange County 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM	February 1, 2023 Virtual Orange County 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM	February 16, 2023 Virtual Orange County 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM	Session Closed
SEARAC	March 15, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	March 15, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	March 22, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Click Here

Model Curriculum Projects

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