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The "Field of Flags" art installation covers Washington D.C.'s National Mall in recognition of the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The installation includes 191,500 U.S. flags of varying sizes, including flags representing every state and territory. The flags are illuminated by 56 pillars of light, representing the 50 states and six territories that make up the U.S. The Inaugural Committee said the Field of Flags represents its "commitment to an inclusive and safe event that everyone can enjoy from their home."
Psychological First Aid
As we move forward from the Crisis at the Capitol with a new presidency, please be sure to review these Psychological First Aid handouts created by School Mental Health. All educators actively engage in Psychological First Aid on the daily through their engagement with students. These handouts are helpful in reminding us of those key skills we can use to support our school communities.
Psychological First Aid: Responding to Crisis
Psychological First Aid: Responding to Bullying, Cyber Bullying or Hazing
Employee Assistance Program
We acknolwedge that this season can be heavy and feel overwhelming for all, including our staff. If you or one of your colleagues need additional support at this time please review the district's EAP by clicking here.
The following Advisory Lessons have been prepared for use by teachers. Please note, these lessons may serve as a starting place for educators who wish to adapt them for their unique student populations.
Stories of Excellence: Amanda Gorman - This lesson will introduce students to the National Poet Laureate while encouraging them to reflect on overcoming challenges and dreaming of accomplishing their goals.
Let's Talk About the Inauguration - This lesson will explore the history of the Inauguration and invite students to reflect on the many reasons why this years Inauguration will be a historic one.
What Happened on January 6th? - A review of the events leading up to, and the crisis at the Capitol. This lesson provides students with a space to reflect and better understand the events leading up to that day.
What is Domestic Terrorism? - This lesson serves as a guide for understanding the both the history of domestic terrorism as well as the role domestic terrorism played on the crisis at the U.S. Capitol.
What is QAnon? - This lesson serves as a guide for understanding the power of conspiracy theores as well as the role QAnon may have played in the crisis at the U.S. Capitol.
What is Impeachment? - This lesson will explore the process of impeachment as well as the current events surrounding the House impeachment proceedings.
*If you have PowerPoint already installed on your computer, when you open the file you should have the option to click ENABLE CONTENT on a yellow ribbon that pops up.*
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Crisis at the Capitol - Resources
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Discovery Education
LAUSD Staff and Educators: Use your single sign on to access these incredible resources through Discovery Education.
Tip Sheet: Leading Conversations after Crisis - Teaching Tolerance
Lesson Plans: News & Media Literacy - Common Sense Media
Educator Course: Trauma-Informed Care & Educator Well Being - Kaiser & Discovery Ed
Instructional Activities: News You Can Use - Discovery Ed
Video: Showing Respect (00:39) - Discovery Ed
Video: The Power of Words (2:42) - Discovery Ed
Video: Shaken US Congress Certifies Biden Victory (2:48) - Reuters
Video: Inauguration Day: The Peaceful Transfer of Power(1:08) - Discovery Ed
Video: Civil Discourse Online (5:33) - Discovery Ed
Virtual Field Trip: Our Stories are Stronger than Hate (28:20) - USC Shoah Foundation & Discovery Ed
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Advisory Lessons
Guided PPT Lessons for the Classroom
Teachers, below please find brief lessons prepared for you to utilize in your classrom in the days leading up to and following the election. Please note, these lessons may serve as a starting place for educators who wish to adapt them for their unique student populations.
*Please note, in order for embeded media to work in these lessons, be sure to click "Enable Editing" and "Enable Content." If you have any challenges with these lessons please reach out to us here. Furthermore, at the very bottom of this section you can find ALL of the Advisory Lessons as Sharepoint Links that you can use from your web browser if you'd rather not download the file.
What Happened on January 6th? - A review of the events leading up to, and the crisis at the Capitol. This lesson provides students with a space to reflect and better understand the events leading up to that day.
What is Domestic Terrorism? - This lesson serves as a guide for understanding the both the history of domestic terrorism as well as the role domestic terrorism played on the crisis at the U.S. Capitol.
What is QAnon? - This lesson serves as a guide for understanding the power of conspiracy theores as well as the role QAnon may have played in the crisis at the U.S. Capitol.
What is Impeachment? - This lesson will explore the process of impeachment as well as the current events surrounding the House impeachment proceedings.
Let's Talk About the Inauguration - This lesson will explore the history of the Inauguration and invite students to reflect on the many reasons why this years Inauguration will be a historic one.
Stories of Excellence: Amanda Gorman - This lesson will introduce students to the National Poet Laureate while encouraging them to reflect on overcoming challenges and dreaming of accomplishing their goals.
Responding to the Crisis at the Capitol and Supporting Student Reactions
I Disagree! - Strategies for disagreeing with others.
Let's Talk About Feelings - An opportunity to normalize feelings, especially intense ones, for students and teachers.
Asking for Help - Learning how to ask for help when things are overwhelming.
Civics Lessons to Educate and Empower Students
Stories of Excellence - Stacey Abrams
Stories of Excellence - Kamala Harris
What is the Electoral College?
How Campaigns Influence People
Additional Lessons
SHAREPOINT Links
Let's Talk About the Inauguration
Stories of Excellence - Amanda Gorman
Stories of Excellence - Kamala Harris
Stories of Excellence - Stacey Abrams
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Resources for Educators
We acknolwedge that this season can be heavy and feel overwhelming for all, including our staff. If you or one of your colleagues need addtiional support at this time please review the district's EAP and the array of resources available.
Article & Tips: When Bad Things are Happening - Teaching Tolerance
Article & Tips: Resources for Teachers on the Days After the Attack on the U.S. Capitol - Beyond the Stoplight
Article: We Can't Gaslight Students About the Capitol Riot. We Can Use it as a Teaching Tool - Chalkbeat
Article, Tips & Resources: Leading Conversations After Crisis - Teaching Tolerance
Article & Tips: To Sustain the Tough Conversations, Active Listening Must Be the Norm - Teaching Tolerance
Articles & Essays: How to Support Your Students After a Traumatic News Day - Ed Week
Article: Insurgency at the U.S. Capitol: A Dreaded, Real Life Lesson Facing Teachers - Ed Week
Article: California Educators Condemn and Reflect on Capitol Attack - EdSource
Article & Talking Tips: American Insurrection: How to Talk to Your Kids About the Chaos at the Capitol - National Geographic
Article & Tip Sheet: Talking to Kids About the Attack on the Capitol - NEA News
Article, Resources & Lesson Plans: How to Teach the U.S. Capitol Attack: Dozens of Resources to Get You Started - Ed Week
Teaching Tips & Strategies: Responding to the Insurrection at the US Capitol - Facing History
Teaching Tips & Resources: Schools Responding to the Violence at the US Capitol - Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
Resources: Teaching about Race, Racism and Police Violence - Teaching Tolerance
Lesson Plans & Resources: Foundations of Democracy & Government - Share My Lesson/AFT
Lesson Plan & Activities: Three Ways to Teach the Insurrection at the US Capitol - PBS
Lesson Plan Booster (9-12): History of the Coup - Education World
Lesson Plan: The 25th Amendment: Presidential Disability and Succession - C-SPAN
Webinars: Let's Talk! Facilitating Critical Conversations with Stuents - Teaching Tolerance
Fact Sheet: Pause-Reset-Nourish to Promote Wellbeing - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Fact Sheet: helping Youth After Community Trauma - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Interview and Video: Poet Amanda Gorman on how she prepared for Inauguration Day - PBS SoCal
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Resources for Mental Health Support Staff
We acknolwedge that this season can be heavy and feel overwhelming for all, including our staff. If you or one of your colleagues need addtiional support at this time please review the district's EAP and the array of resources available.
Article: Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol - Child Mind Institute
Article & Tips: Resources for Teachers on the Days After the Attack on the U.S. Capitol - Beyond the Stoplight
Article: We Can't Gaslight Students About the Capitol Riot. We Can Use it as a Teaching Tool - Chalkbeat
Talking Tips: Talking to Children about Violence - National Association of School Psychologists
Article & Tips: When Bad Things are Happening - Teaching Tolerance
Article, Tips & Resources: Leading Conversations After Crisis - Teaching Tolerance
Article & Tips: To Sustain the Tough Conversations, Active Listening Must Be the Norm - Teaching Tolerance
Practitioner Tips & Resources: Schools Responding to the Violence at the US Capitol - Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
Articles & Essays: How to Support Your Students After a Traumatic News Day - Ed Week
Article & Tips: Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol - Common Sense Media
TipSheet: Supporting Students after the U.S. Capitol Attack - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
TipSheet: Coping after Mass Violence - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Fact Sheet: Pause-Reset-Nourish to Promote Wellbeing - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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Resources for Caregivers
Article: Helping Kids Understand the Riots at the Capitol - Child Mind Institute
Article & Talking Tips: American Insurrection: How to Talk to Your Kids About the Chaos at the Capitol - National Geographic
Article & Talking Tips: What is the Electoral College and Why is it Controversial - ADL
Article & Tip Sheet: Talking to Kids About the Attack on the Capitol - NEA News
Article & Tips: How to Talk to Kids about Difficult Subjects - Common Sense Media
Article & Tips: Talking to Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol - Common Sense Media
Talking Tips: Talking to Children about Violence - National Association of School Psychologists
Tips for Parents: Supporting Vulnerable Students in Stressful Times - National Association of School Psychologists
TipSheet: Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After Mass Violence - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
TipSheet: Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
TipSheet: Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
TipSheet: Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
TipSheet: The Power of Parenting - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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Resources for Administrators
We acknolwedge that this season can be heavy and feel overwhelming for all, including our staff. If you or one of your colleagues need addtiional support at this time please review the district's EAP and the array of resources available.
School Staff Tips & Resources: Schools Responding to the Violence at the US Capitol - Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports at UCLA
Articles & Essays: How to Support Your Students After a Traumatic News Day - Ed Week
LAUSD Employee Code of Ethics - LAUSD Ethics Office
LAUSD Policy Bulletin: Bullying & Hazing Policy (BUL-5212.2) - LAUSD
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Staff Contact
Central Office
Janise Escobar, LCSW (she/her)
Local District Central
Local District South
Susanna Zoeckler, LCSW (she/her)
Local District East
Tina Southern, LCSW (they/she)
Local District West
Samantha Torres, LCSW (she/her)
Local District NW
Frances Marion, LCSW (she/her)
Local District NE
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Calendar of Commemorative Events
The purpose of this calendar is to assist in the planning of school and work events. The increasingly pluralistic population of the United States creates diverse working and learning communities. This Calendar of Commemorative Dates and Observances is offered as a tool to enhance understanding, respect, awareness among various religious, ethnic and cultural groups in our school communities, to be a resource for schools to incorporate these dates into their instructional activities, and for reference in scheduling school activities. We invite the community to advise us in errors of commission or omission.
MEM-5466.10 Calendar of Commemorative Dates 8.12.20
Attachment A - Calendar Commemorative and Observances, School Year 2020-21
The Human Relations, Diversity & Equity team is working to cultivate resources for holidays and commemorations. Please note, the events on the calendar below marked with a ♥ have additional resources available. Simply click on the event to view.
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