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Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Taskforce Building great curriculum from the ground

Co-Authoring

& PublishingHelp create A PeoplesChicago: Our Stories of Change and Struggle.3rd-12th gradevertically aligned

curriculum set within aglobal history context.Co-author an action-based, interdisciplinary,skills-driven, andcollege preparatorycurriculum with a focuson Chicago hoods! Allcontributions welcome!

Create aClearinghouse Educators across theChi are uploading highquality curriculum, projects, activities, etc. with visions of covering

all subject areas, topics,grades, skill-levels, anduses. Contribute your work today and build aChicago clearinghouseof high qualityclassroom and populareducation materials.Share across the sky!

Grassroots

ArchivesImagine a website withhistoric and currentdocuments, photographs, videos, timelines, student

 work, letters, and more.Read, download, anduse right away!Upload a piece you’vecome across and helpus build a digitalarchival library foreveryone. The website

is coming soon! 

Compiling KeyResourcesOur website willbecome a grassrootsresource center. Youcan access annotatedbibliography lists for

all sorts of resourcesand links. You’ll findour choices of helpfu websites, books, othe publications, and morShare your favoritesreadings, websites,resources, field trips,speakers, other media

CGCT Project Tracks

Our Mission & Vision CGCT Mission Statement:The Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Taskforce (CGCT) is working to revolutionize the traditionalducational model of classroom learning by infusing the curriculum with local and relevant content

rom students’ lives-- through their families, cultures, histories, arts, communities, and experiences.As a locally- based national clearinghouse, the CGCT seeks to bring students, parents, educators,and elders to the table to compile,publish, and advocate for these culturally relevant materials in ourchools (grades K-16).

CGCT Vision Statement:Fueled by community-crafted curriculum, and with an emphasis on local struggles, students andeachers engage in critical analysis and action, the arts, community building, and youth-led change in

Chicago. With this critical reshaping of curriculum, the Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Taskforcenvisions a day where every student is excited about learning, motivated to complete their formal

tudies, active in their intellectual growth, and invested in, with their families and communities, aifelong commitment to social justice. We see the construction and compilation of high qualityurriculum, from the ground up, speaking to student, familial, and community needs, realities, and

hopes. We see every school in Chicago embracing grassroots content and curriculum, emphasizing tccurate histories, contributions, experiences, values, and struggles of those traditionally marginalizerom status quo mainstream curricula.

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Chicago Grassroots Curriculum Taskforce Building great curriculum from the ground u

CGCT Community Office & Resource CenterGrassroots Resource Collection:

Over 1000 titles of essential social science, history, andurrent events titles covering local, national and global

opics and struggles

500+ educational materials on literacy, culturalelevancy, critical educational issues, education history,hilosophy of education, math and science integration,rain-based learning, grassroots curricular guides,

nstructional guides, high quality assessments and more

Over 250 high quality children’s books and youngdult literature including excellent historical fiction,on-fiction, and culturally relevant titles

*Growing collection of Chicago-based primary sources including o Young Lords, Black Panthers, Keep Strong magazine, Harold Washington’s administration, Rudy Lozano, Parent Equalizers of Chicago, the Heart of Uptown Coalition, Chi Town Low Downnewspaper, and a pop-up library from the Chicago Underground Li

*Growing collection of  grassroots social justice publications(magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, brochures) from around nation world including Southern African, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, anmuch more

*Digital files of extensive high school curriculum in U.S. History a

 with Social Justice 101, World Studies, Intercultural Studies, MassMedia, Sociology, and Environmental Science.

*Over 100 excellent social justice, historical, and current DVD titlealong with scores of high quality VHS titles, audio tapes, and record

Other Uses of the CGCT Resource Center:

Conference room space for about 10 peoplewith a flat screen and wi-fi for skyping, power

oint, and video presentation capabilities

Print, scan, fax capabilities

Art table with supplies

Computer (Mac) station

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773-275-CGCT (2428)

4554 N Broadway, ste. 326

Chicago, IL 60640

chicagotaskforce@gmail.com

Call for Curriculum!

Contact:

We’re in the process of creating three units of study ranging from primary to high school grades and we’d

ike you to contribute! You DO NOT have to be a teacher or educator to contribute. This curriculum is base

on many sources, mediums, and creative voice s. Please review the three unit lists. You may have something

sitting in your home or office right now that will fit well. Thanks!

Urban Renewal or Urban Removal? Chicago Land

Grabs & Community Struggle 

(8 -12 gr.)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUG. 15, 2011

Current or historical communityevelopment plans & TIFxpenditure reports

Original photos, artwork, images of culptures, and other visuals

Articles, studies, summaries, papers,oetry, lyrics, etc.

Books (both non-fiction and fiction)ocused on Chicago and landtruggles

Primary sources such as local

amphlets, leaflets, brochures, zines,tc.

Maps, charts, graphs, mathematicalepresentations, statistical data, etc.

Videos (e.g., original footage, onYoutube and /or other

ocumentaries)

Education for What? ChicagoSchool & Education Struggles– Past, Present, and Future 

(8 -12 gr.)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:SEP. 30, 2011 

*Personal stories of being in Chicagoschools as student, teacher, parent, etc.

*Materials on the history of schoolsand education in Chicago and the U.S.

*Older school curricular materials thatmay contain stereotypes or otherinaccuracies

*Current or recent articles, reports,summaries, reports, visuals, videos, etc.on topic

*Anything highlighting peoples’struggles to correct systemiceducational inequities / injustices

From Africa to Chicago:Stories of Migration,Culture, and Survival

(Primary grades)

SUBMISSION DEADLINEDEC. 1, 2011

*Children’s books and other materon Ancient cultures

*Local American Indian materials both pre-Columbian and more rece

*Materials on capitalism, materialimigrations, cultural contributions

*Resources on multicultural scientand mathematical discoveries

*Lesson plans on geography andmigratory patterns

*Images, videos, music, lyrics, poet photos, and other visuals on topic

Please submit materials digitally by email or mail, o

we can pick materials up from you. All original

materials will be cited and returned upon request.