The Dream of a Nation free & open-sourced book and materials <http://dreamofanation.org/educators/secondary-education/> provide key information for teachers and students which address the most pressing issues of our time including: citizen engagement, waging peace, getting beyond partisanship, conservation and environmental stewardship, constructive media, ending poverty, strengthening community, and much more. This content, authored by visionaries who tackle these issues today, offer viable solutions that engage students in issues that matter to them in a constructive way. The book and materials are geared for grades 8-12 and is filled with diagrams, pictures and charts that encourage visual literacy in economics, civics and math, as well as narratives which deepen social and historical understanding. Dream of a Nation makes social studies, civics, and economics relevant for students, through the discussion of issues which define our world, and encourage young people to take an active part in addressing these issues to create a better world for tomorrow. Dream of a Nation is also an excellent tool for demonstrating teachers' connection to 21st century learning, which is a necessary criterion in many new teacher evaluation tools. The resources available on our website (http://dreamofanation.org/educators) include ready to implement lesson plans, standards alignment material, and discussion guides for the book as well as links for students to get involved. Dream of a Nation is available in totality in the Solutions<http://dreamofanation.org/solutions/> gallery on our website. Hard-copies are available as well. Please let me know if you would like me to send you a copy. Eliza Volk Dream of a Nation Outreach (914)494-6527<tel:%28914%29494-6527> | el...@dreamofanation.org<mailto:el...@dreamofanation.org>
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