Pulitzer Center launches The 1619 Project Education Network

The Pulitzer Center is inviting educators, administrators, content specialists, and curriculum supervisors for K-12 schools and school districts to apply for the second cohort of The 1619 Project Education Network.

Donor Name: Pulitzer Center Education

State: All States

County: All Counties

U.S. Territories: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/23/2022

Size of the Grant: $5,000

Details:

How can exploration of the essays, creative writing, photography, podcasts, and books that make up The 1619 Project, from The New York Times Magazine, support existing curricula, while also helping students evaluate historical research and process current events? How can authentic engagement with media literacy skills and underreported news stories on racial justice help students engage curiously, critically, and empathetically with the world?

The 1619 Project Education Network launched in 2021 as a program wherein 41 teams of educators and administrators working with K-12 classrooms and education programs for carceral facilities explored these questions over a year. The teams connected as part of Network convenings, reading groups, and collaborative planning sessions. They developed and taught standards-aligned unit plans that explored how the content and themes from 1619 support diverse curricula, and then shared their work through digital events and resources. They are so pleased to announce that applications are now open for a second cohort of the Network program!
Over the course of 2022, Network teams will Develop standards-aligned units that engage students in The 1619 Project, and other journalism and historical sources, to strengthen connections to existing curricula, practice media literacy skills, and build empathy.

Manage the implementation and evaluation of units by at least two educators.
Share their units, teaching materials, unit evaluation materials, and student work publicly through the Pulitzer Center’s online lesson library and virtual professional development programs.
Devise plans for revising and expanding the use of their units in 2023.
Actively participate in quarterly Network meetings, and other optional gatherings, to share progress, gain professional development, evaluate lessons learned, and provide support and feedback for other members.

Benefits

Cohort participants will receive

A $5,000 grant to support curriculum development and other costs ($2,500 upon submission of draft unit(s) and $2,500 upon receipt and approval of final grant deliverables)
Access to professional development workshops led by journalists, scholars, and Center staff
Access to a virtual portal that shares curricula, showcases student work, and provides avenues for participants to network and collaborate.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to meet the goals outlined above, each application should outline a plan that includes at least two classroom educators and the support of at least one school administrator and/or school, district, regional, or state content specialist/curriculum supervisor in order to facilitate unit implementation in multiple classes.

The following education professionals are invited to apply:

Classroom teachers and administrators (grades K–12) working in public, charter, independent, and alternative schools in the United States and U.S. territories
District, regional, and state content specialists or curriculum supervisors for public, charter, independent, and alternative schools in the United States and U.S. territories
Educators and administrators working with adults and youths in jails, prisons, or youth detention facilities
They invite educators, administrators, content specialists, and curriculum supervisors for K-12 schools and school districts to apply for the second cohort of The 1619 Project Education Network. Educators and administrators working with adults and youths in jails, prisons, or youth detention facilities are also encouraged to apply.

All educators, administrators, and/or school, district, regional, or state content specialist/curriculum supervisors involved in each applicant’s plan will be invited to Network meetings and professional development opportunities. The primary contact for the application will be responsible for the submission of all deliverables, and will be the direct recipient of grant funds.

Because all professional development and cohort networking sessions will be held virtually, applicants must have stable internet access and a computer with a webcam and microphone.

For more information, visit The 1619 Project Education Network.