Teachers College, Columbia University
For Coverage Of The Release Of The 2015 Common Core Test Results
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Amount$150,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/10/2015
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Term13 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
hechingerreport.org
Address
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 650
New York, NY 10115
New York, NY 10115
Grants to this Grantee
for support of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education’s scaling of African Diaspora content
Hosted by Teachers College, the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, in partnership with the African Diaspora Consortium, developed and piloted the first ever African Diaspora content. African Diaspora content is a course with curriculum and professional development that is a combination of foundational elements of research and best practices that have demonstrated promise for enhancing academic outcomes for all students, regardless of background. African Diaspora content is multidisciplinary and not solely history focused, and it is inclusive of the role of arts to communicate, connect, and uplift community. The content allows teachers to delve into topics that are culturally relevant, particularly for African-American and Afro-Latino students, and connect these themes to Advanced Placement frameworks. This grant will support the scaling of these efforts and create professional development opportunities for teachers across the country. (Substrategies: Educator Capacity and Content, Tools, and Services)
