Vietnamese Model Curriculum

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.

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.

Vietnamese American Refugee Experience Model Curriculum Writing When: July 24 - July 28, 2023 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Online via Zoom REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED Flyer pdf file	The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) is looking for curriculum writers who will develop the Vietnamese American Refugee Experience Model Curriculum (VAREMC). The purpose of the VAREMC is to assist educators in teaching about the Vietnamese American Refugee Experience, including but not limited to the fall of Saigon in 1975; discussion of the Vietnamese boat people and members of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces; 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. Over the course of the next two years, VAREMC 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 Vietnamese American Refugee Experience.

Vietnamese American Refugee Experience Model Curriculum Writing

When: July 24 - July 28, 2023

Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Online via Zoom

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

Flyer pdf file

The Orange County Department of Education

(OCDE) is looking for curriculum writers who will develop the Vietnamese American Refugee Experience Model Curriculum (VAREMC). The purpose of the VAREMC is to assist educators in teaching about the Vietnamese American Refugee Experience, including but not limited to the fall of Saigon in 1975; discussion of the Vietnamese boat people and members of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces; 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. Over the course of the next two years, VAREMC 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 Vietnamese American Refugee Experience.

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	March 15, 2023 Virtual - Statewide 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM	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