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History Co:Lab @TheHistoryCoLab

We co-create learning experiences and catalyze communities with and for all young people so they can each thrive in their roles as makers of our shared history.

Joined April 2022
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This #LEGODay, we celebrate LEGO’s legacy of sparking creativity through play! Museum folks: Revisit our Build A World of Play campaign, created w/ @EducationforSharing & @LEGOFoundation to help #museums align play and pedagogy: thehistorycolab.org/power-of… youtu.be/XAvYZtXWjLM

POWER OF PLAY — History Co:Lab

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Learning is the foundation of possibility. On this International Day of #Edu, we honor its power to inspire and prepare youth to shape history and thrive in #democracy. As @UnTextbooked’s Sydne Clarke shares here, #education is a pathway to progreess: youtu.be/ifv_YdC5VOM

Spoken Word Performance by Sydne Clarke

Sydne Clarke is a Howard University student and a writer/spoken-wor...

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Leveraging learning science means aligning tools with how youth learn best. "10 Things to Know When Designing for Teens", created by our @iThriveGames team, supports those who design for youth in integrating science in their offerings. Get it here: ithrivegames.org/resources #edu
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22 Jan 2025
Thank you to all our @theSMSD business and community partners who shared resources and expertise with our educators - making it real! @opchamber @Riess4OP @NermanMuseum @TheHistoryCoLab
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This #MLKDay, we reflect on Dr. King's words and vision for justice and interconnected humanity. By weaving networks and nurturing relationships, we commit to co-creating ecosystems of support that drive systemic change, fostering hope, solidarity, belonging, and progress.
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When young people are engaged as co-creators of their world, they gain the skills, agency, and confidence to shape systems that reflect their needs and potential. At HCL, we center and celebrate youth as architects of possibility. More on our work: thehistorycolab.org/
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Youth learn best through engaging #edu experiences that spark curiosity and connect to their lives. Read how Disaster Mind, created by our @iThriveGames team w/ @FEMA and youth co-designers, affirms this using play to build disaster readiness in teens: kxnet.com/news/fema-and-ithr…

FEMA and iThrive Games launch Disaster Mind to boost disaster preparedness

FEMA and iThrive Games are looking to get people into a disaster state of mind, and it all starts at your desktop.

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#SEL tech can enrich #edu & support learners' civic growth, but it all depends on thoughtful integration. Guided by insights from @SusanERivers, Michelle Bertoli, David Adams & Letha Mellman in the Handbook of SEL, here are five key #edtech considerations: ithrivegames.org/newsroom/se…

Using SEL Tech in Classrooms? Five Questions Every Educator Should Ask

Educators, here are some tips for choosing technology for your classroom that will strengthen connections, promote inclusivity, and empower students in their learning.

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We’re thrilled to welcome Byron Sanders to History Co:Lab’s Board! A visionary community leader and former Big Thought CEO, Byron’s advocacy for #education, #equity and youth-centered learning inspires us. Excited to drive learning innovation and systems change together! #edu
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#Civics that centers action and collaboration strengthens communities. Here, @Getting_Smart's Mason Pashia explores how #edu can reignite civic purpose, highlighting the innovative ways leaders, students, #teachers and designers are rethinking it: gettingsmart.com/2024/12/09/…

What Should Civic Readiness and Assessment Actually Look Like?

Explore the importance of robust, inclusive civics education to foster engaged, informed citizens and strengthen democratic society.

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#SEL helps young people grow as learners and leaders. We're proud to have members of our team contribute to @GuilfordPress' Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning (2nd Edition) with a bold vision of #SEL tech! Get the Handbook here: guilford.com/books/Handbook-… #edu #edtech

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The 2nd Edition of the Handbook of SEL is out today, ft. “SEL & Technology,” a chapter co-authored by members of our team! Discover their bold vision for equitable, learner-centered #SEL tech & other insights shaping the future of meaningful #edu: guilford.com/books/Handbook-… #edtech
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This @hechingerreport article discusses how young generations feel disconnected with civics and covers a variety of community institutions making efforts to address the gap, including CivxNow partners @historymadebyus & @TheHistoryCoLab bit.ly/4fzzeZz
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Help shape the future of U.S. History #edu for up to $10k this winter! We’re looking for HS humanities #teachers to pilot our project-based LXs created w/ @XQAmerica, @iThriveGames and teens. Be part of humanity-centered #edu & sign up to pilot by 11/26: xqinstitute.typeform.com/his…
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Youth voice is needed to make learning engaging & meaningful. By engaging young people as thought partners, History Co:Lab is co-creating an #edu landscape that nurtures growth & supports a thriving democracy by modeling the power sharing youth want: historycolab.org/
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Adolescence is a time of enormous change and growth & the need for belonging is key. Here, @DrPamelaCantor explains the link between the biology of learning and belonging, and their impact on youth thriving. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=3ZAvOwS1… @TheHistoryCoLab #BuildingBelonging #SEL

The Biology of Learning and Its Link to Belonging: Pamela Cantor,...

"What is the biology of learning, and how does it connect to a sens...

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The story of humanity is a story of #migration. Moving Stories, created by @reimaginemigrat with Carola Suárez-Orozco, helps youth explore their family's #migration stories, deepening belonging & empathy while #BuildingBelonging. Get the #edu guide: reimaginingmigration.org/res… #SEL
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Remake Learning@remakelearning
29 Oct 2024
What's the big deal with "civics"? From our own @TylerSamstag and @TheHistoryCoLab's Fernande Raine: "...it’s crucial to recognize that civics is about more than voting. At its heart, civics is about being an engaged and collaborative community member." hechingerreport.org/opinion-…

OPINION: Rethinking civics education starts with inviting teens to co-create

Young people are the future of America, if they can hear their call to craft it 

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Young people want agency & meaningful opportunities for self-discovery. At HCL, we align w/ these desires to create a vision of youth-centered learning. Explore how we work w/ them to harness learning science, community & collaboration to advance it: historycolab.org/who-we-are #edu
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We’ve brought Our Threads, a card game by @FugeesFamily and @iThriveGames, to every gathering this year. Co-designed by refugee students, it shows how sharing stories builds powerful connections. Explore how the game is #BuildingBelonging: ithrivegames.org/our-threads… #SEL #edu

Our Threads

Explore Our Threads and other games, tools, experiences, and programs in iThrive Games' portfolio library.

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For 16 yrs, @FugeesFamily has used soccer to help refugee students feel welcomed. Our Threads, a game co-designed by 22 Fugees students & @iThriveGames shares the same approach, turning play into a tool for #BuildingBelonging. More on the card game: ithrivegames.org/our-threads… #SEL
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A youth-centered learning ecosystem connects people, places, and resources to support young people's thriving. In "Ecosystems for the Future of Learning," we team up w/ @EdReimagined to share insights for building them. Explore the report: bit.ly/ecosystems-for-the-fu… #edu #edchat
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