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Talking with Students About Gun Violence
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3.7 (3 Reviews)
July 17, 2024 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Talking with Students About Gun Violence

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About This Webinar

Our students live in a country plagued by gun violence. They hear the stories – sometimes even unfolding in real time on social media – of gun violence in schools, on college campuses, in neighborhoods, in homes. And they have practiced active shooter and lockdown drills all of their lives. According to the CDC, gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in America. This is shameful and something we cannot ignore as educators. The fear and impact of gun violence have substantial effects on our students, their learning, and their educators. In this session, we’ll explore ways we can talk to our students about gun violence by validating their worries and experiences and offering support. Join this interactive session to build some strategies based on shared experiences in the struggles of grappling with gun violence in America.

This free, for-credit webinar is just one of many running as part of Share My Lesson's Summer of Learning series. Register now to watch them live or later on demand. 

Speakers

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Teacher and Instructional Coach, Codman Academy Charter Public School

Sydney is a 9th grade Humanities teacher and instructional coach at Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester, MA. As 2017 National Teacher of the Year, she has spoken to audiences around the world about the limitless power of teachers and students to change the world. Sydney is a Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence Ambassador and a National Board Certified Teacher with a passion for helping diverse learners grow through authentic, relevant, interdisciplinary curricula. She earned her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and her M.Ed. from Lesley University. Learn more at www.sydneychaffee.com.

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co-founder & executive director, Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence

Abbey Clements  is Co-Founder and Executive Director of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence. She is a survivor teacher of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in 2012 and  was an elementary educator for over 30 years. Clements is a strategic consultant on gun violence issues for the AFT.  She has been featured in various events, publications, and documentaries, including the 2024 DNC, Newtown, If I Don’t Make It, I Love You, Bullets Into Bells, Marie Claire, AFT Voices, USA Today, among others.

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Teacher

Sari Beth Rosenberg is the co-founder of Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence and a member of the Board of Directors. She has been teaching U.S. History and AP U.S. History at a New York City public high school, the High School for Environmental Studies, for over 22 years and co-hosts the PBS NewsHour Classroom Educator Zoom Series. Rosenberg has been featured in various publications and multimedia platforms, including USA Today, NBC News, CNN, The TODAY Show, The Washington Post, Reuters, Parents Magazine, A+E/Lifetime, Travel Channel, TheSkimm, PBS NewsHour & various popular podcasts. She currently creates a History Chat series for Share My Lesson and co-hosts the AI Educator Brain Series for Share My Lesson. Rosenberg also serves as a Senior Advisor for Voters of Tomorrow. She is one of the Creators who has been credentialed to cover the 2024 Democratic National Convention this summer in Chicago.

Professional Credit

Share My Lesson webinars are available for one-hour of PD credit. A certificate of completion will be available for download at the end of your session that you can submit for your school's or district's approval.

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3.7
3 Reviews
Katlin Coleman
Katlin Coleman July 17, 2024
Excellent webinar

Great tips for how to speak with students about gun violence and how I can be involved in Teachers Unify. Honored to be a part of a conversation with these wonderful people.

Betsy Hennessey
Betsy Hennessey August 07, 2024
Inspirational

A hopeful straight forward discussion about ways to address this terrible crisis.

Betsy Hennessey
Betsy Hennessey August 07, 2024
Inspirational

A hopeful straight forward discussion about ways to address this terrible crisis.

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