Vietnamese Model Curriculum

Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum

The Vietnamese American Experiences 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.

According to Assembly Bill 167 [Webpage] Chapter 252, Statutes of 2021 amended California Education Code sections 33540.2 for the development and maintenance of model curricula relating to the Vietnamese American refugee experience. The California Department of Education shall, in collaboration with, and subject to the approval of, the executive director of the state board, enter into contracts with county offices of education for the purposes of developing a model curriculum. See below for information about engagement sessions on these projects. The final content of the curriculum will include the histories, cultures, and heritages of those in Vietnamese/American communities. Work on these projects will begin in 2022 and conclude by September of 2025.

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Community Engagement Sessions 2023-2024

Organization	Information Session Date and Time	Focus Group Date and Time	Flyer and Registration Link
Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association	November 4, 2023 Virtual 9:30 AM PST	December 2, 2023 In-Person Huntington Beach Public Library Room B 7111 Talbert Ave Huntington Beach CA 92648 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM PST	FLYER REGISTRATION LINK
Vietnamese Heritage Museum (VHM) and Orange County Department of Education	January 20, 2024 In-Person VHM Building 13962 Seaboard Cir. Garden Grove, CA 92843 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST February 17, 2024 In-Person VHM Building 13962 Seaboard Cir. Garden Grove, CA 92843 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST	January 20, 2024 In-Person VHM Building 13962 Seaboard Cir. Garden Grove, CA 92843 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST February 17, 2024 In-Person VHM Building 13962 Seaboard Cir. Garden Grove, CA 92843 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PST	FLYER REGISTRATION LINK
NORCAL UVSA and Vietnamese American Roundtable supported by Sonoma County Office of Education	January 24, 2024 Virtual 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST	February 20, 2024 Virtual 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST	*Closed Session
UC Berkeley History Project supported by UC Irvine History Project and UC Santa Cruz History Project	February 7, 2024 Virtual 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM PST	February 26, 2024 Virtual 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM PST	FLYER REGISTRATION LINK
Asian Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership (AYPAL) supported by Santa Clara County Office of Education	February 13, 2024 In-Person Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St., Ste 290 Oakland, CA 94607 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PST	February 13, 2024 In-Person Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St., Ste 290 Oakland, CA 94607 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PST	FLYER REGISTRATION LINK
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center	February 13, 2024 Virtual 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST (Vietnamese and English)	February 13, 2024 Virtual 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST (Vietnamese and English)	FLYER REGISTRATION LINK
Asian American Education Project	February 21, 2024 Virtual 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST	February 21, 2024 Virtual 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST	FLYER
Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (UNAVSA) supported by San Diego County Office of Education	February 27, 2024 Virtual 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST	February 27, 2024 Virtual 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST	*Closed Session
International Children Assistance Network (ICAN)	March 21, 2024 Virtual/In-Person 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	March 21, 2024 Virtual/In-Person 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	*Closed Session
Asian American Education Project	April 24, 2024 Virtual 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST	April 24, 2024 Virtual 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST	REGISTRATION LINK

Community Engagement Sessions 2022-2023

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
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center	March 15, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Vietnamese and English)	March 15, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Vietnamese and English)	March 22, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Session Closed
International Children's Assistance Network (ICAN)	April 4, 2023 Virtual 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	April 4, 2023 Virtual 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM		Session Closed
International Children's Assistance Network (ICAN)	May 14, 2023 Virtual 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	May 14, 2023 Virtual 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	May 14, 2023 Virtual 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Session Closed