The Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Taskforce is a volunteer grassroots
group working on curriculum development of A Peoples Chicago: Our
Stories of Change and Struggle.
An invitation from the Taskforce:
We aim to create at least eight core curricular units, including:
- Urban Renewal or Urban Removal?
- A Look into Chicago School & Educational Struggles with Connections to Surrounding Communities - Past, Present, and Future
This
space provides participants with a collective structure to brainstorm
new units, decide on our "best practices" and develop relevant,
creative, interdisciplinary curriculum for grades 3 - 12. They've got an excellent & attractive newsletter which you can
Check out here. Read on for details for the monthly Curriculum Nights.