American History Resources

Hazel Park Schools

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School District

Hazel Park Schools

Description

This initiative aimed to modernize its social studies and ELA instruction by replacing outdated, Eurocentric materials with inclusive, inquiry-based curricula. The work included partnering with universities and cultural institutions to ensure students from all backgrounds see themselves reflected in their studies. New courses were developed and launched such as AP African American Studies while providing extensive professional development including place-based learning for teachers to build cultural competency, and transformative field-based learning experiences.

Partners

District Project Leaders
Dr. Stephanie Dulmage (Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning)
Samantha Geldhof (District Curriculum Coordinator)
Tyler Agueros (6th Grade Social Studies Teacher)
Audrey London (6th Grade ELA Teacher)
Megan Burr (Project-Based Learning Specialist and Elementary Educator)
- Midwest Equity Collaborative

Oakland University

The Wright Museum of African American History

Hazel Park Memorial District Library

Arab American National Museum

Ziibwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways

Detroit Historical Museum

Wayne State University Theatre

The Zekelman Holocaust Center

College Board

Dr. Robert Martin

Dr. Linda Doornbos

Dr. Michelle Phillips

Dr. Albert Hodge

Quan Neloms

Resources Used

Books:
- The Many Masks of Andy Ahou by Jack Cheng
- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
- The Rez Sisters by Tomson Highway
- Fences by August Wilson
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Textbooks and Subscriptions:
- From Slavery to Freedom by John Hope Franklin
- Freedom on My Mind: A History of African Americans by Deborah Gray White, Mia Bay, and Waldo E. Martin Jr.
- HMH Civics

Professional Learning Texts for Educators:
- Social Studies for a Better World by Katy M. Swalwell and Noreen Naseem Rodriguez
- The Civically Engaged Classroom by Marc Todd, Mary Ehrenworth, and Pablo Wolfe

Item sets

History Toolkit