Upcoming Events Model Curriculum Project

May 2024 Model Curriculum Kickoff Webinar Series When: Every Thursday in May May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23 and May 30, 2024 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Registration website Flyer pdf	In 1992, May was designated as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in the United States. This year, OCDE will mark the occasion with a May webinar series to announce the completion of three model curriculum projects: the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum, Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum, and Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum. Each of these curricula will be made available in September 2024. The purpose of this free webinar series is to introduce K-12 educators to the topics, themes, and contexts of the model curricula. These webinars will feature presentations by scholarly experts on critical subjects that include ethnicity, language, war, diaspora, and community-building. The lecturers will present attendees with foundational knowledge to prepare them for implementation of the model curricula in their schools, districts, and communities. Lectures will take place from 4-5:30 pm PDT on each Thursday in May 2024.
June 2024 Refugee Studies Webinar Series When: June 6, 2024 and June 13, 2024 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Registration website Flyer pdf	In 2001, June was designated as World Refugee Awareness Month. This year, OCDE will mark the occasion with a June Refugee Studies webinar series to announce the completion of three model curriculum projects connected to refugee histories and experiences: the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum, Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum, and Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum. Each of these curricula will be made available in September 2024. The purpose of this free webinar series is to introduce K-12 educators to the topics, themes, and contexts of the model curricula. These webinars will feature presentations by Dr. Ma Vang and Dr.Yến Lê Espiritu, scholarly experts in the field of refugee studies. These lecturers will present attendees with foundational knowledge to prepare for implementation of the model curricula in their schools, districts, and communities. Lectures will take place from 4-5:30 pm PDT on June 6th and June 13th, 2024.
Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum Project Upcoming Rollout Conferences When: November 15-16, 2024 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Long Beach Hilton Registration website When: January 31 – February 1, 2025 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Santa Clara County Office of Education When: May 8-9, 2026 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: San Joaquin County, TBD Flyer pdf Call For Proposal website	The Orange County Department of Education is proud to introduce the Cambodian American Studies Model Curriculum (CASMC) at rollout conferences between 2024 and 2026. Available in the fall of 2024, the CASMC will assist educators in teaching about the histories, cultures, and traditions of Cambodian Americans as part of Education Finance Bill AB 167. At the roll-out conference, K-12 educators will: Learn about the CASMC and companion resources Connect with educators, scholars, community members, and culture bearers, as well as relevant cultural practices and ways of knowing Participate in culturally immersive experiences in local communities
Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum Project Upcoming Rollout Conferences When: February 28 - March 1, 2025 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: University of California Merced When: April/May 2025 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: California State University, Fresno When: February/April 2026 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Location TBD Flyer pdf Call For Proposal website	The Orange County Department of Education is proud to introduce the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum (HHCSMC) at rollout conferences between 2024 and 2026. Available in the fall of 2024, the HHCSMC will assist educators in teaching about the diaspora, histories, cultures, and traditions of Hmong peoples as part of Education Finance Bill AB 167. At the roll-out conference, K-12 educators will: Learn about the HHCSMC and companion resources Connect with educators, scholars, community members, and culture bearers, as well as relevant cultural practices and ways of knowing Participate in culturally immersive experiences in local communities
Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum Project Upcoming Rollout Conferences When: September 27 - 28, 2024 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Santa Clara County Office of Education Registration website When: November 2025 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Garden Grove, Location TBD When: January 2026 Time: 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: San Diego, Location TBD Flyer pdf Call For Proposal website	The Orange County Department of Education is proud to introduce the Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum (VAEMC) at rollout conferences between 2024 and 2026. Available online in the fall of 2024, the VAEMC will assist educators in teaching about the histories, cultures, and traditions of Vietnamese peoples in diaspora as part of Education FinanceBill AB 167. At the roll-out conference, K-12 educators will: Learn about the VAEMC and companion resources Connect with educators, scholars, community members, and culture bearers, as well as relevant cultural practices and ways of knowing Participate in culturally immersive experiences in local communities