Curriculum Jams
Curriculum Jams
Bringing more voices into curriculum selection
“In a way, [a Curriculum Jam] allows people who are not intimately involved in building the curriculum to be able to really provide… important guidance.”
-Participant
“I think the great part about the process is everybody brings their own experience, and… I felt I had something to add, but I was only a piece of the puzzle.”
-Participant
Curriculum Topics
Disability Awareness Training for Adults
Disability awareness training is a foundational step for adults who work with young people. By increasing understanding and awareness as well as skills to implement inclusive programs, we can create safer, more welcoming learning spaces for all.
Disability Self-Advocacy and Allyship for Youth
Disability advocacy skills are essential for youth with and without identified disabilities. By learning how to advocate for their needs and support their peers, youth can help create learning environments of care, support, and community.
Gender
Inclusion
Inclusive environments are made up of people who use inclusive practices. Training activities and resources can prepare staff to lead programs that are safe and welcoming for all, supporting gender inclusion in and beyond camp.
Training Youth to Facilitate Conversations
Strong communities are ones where people can have conversations about the things that matter to them. By training youth to facilitate important conversations within their communities, we promote youth leadership and civic dialogue.
Post-Secondary Transitions
High school completion is a major milestone in a young person’s life. Post-secondary transition resources help youth develop the skills they need to gain greater independence and succeed in the world.
Climate
It’s important for all of us to make sense of what is happening with our local and global climate. Climate literacy skills and emotional self-awareness can help us make meaning and take action around climate impacts.
Youth in Governance
Civic engagement programming helps young people get involved in government and take action on the issues that matter to them. It also helps build skills around budgeting, communication, and leadership.
About Curriculum Jams
Curriculum Jams are an engaged process for reviewing and selecting the highest quality, most culturally relevant educational resources on a topic.
