10b Treopia Washington: Making it Right

“Learn About” Questions (informational) When did southern universities desegregate their classes? What is “restorative justice” and what are some examples of it being implemented? Why did northern universities accept African American students long before southern universities? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been to a college or university graduation? Who was graduating and what…

10a Treopia Washington: Why This is Important

“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did the Green Siblings Project get started? What current events reflect “history repeating itself?” How have today’s social technologies (ie. Facebook, Instagram, etc.) impacted society’s sense of what is “sharing too much?” “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tell the difference between bragging and sharing something about myself that…

09 Treopia Washington: Scott Green & the Lost Class

“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is the Lost Class at Central High School? Why did the governor choose to close the high schools in Little Rock? What impact did it have on the community? How did Scott becoming a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union impact Civil Rights? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Do I…

05 Treopia Washington: Successful Dunbar Graduates

“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was the relationship between Dunbar High School and Central High School during this time? What is Howard University known for? What is Southern University known for? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What was my school experience like as far as access to resources goes? How did access or lack of access…

04 Treopia Washington: Nothing Less than a “B”

“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was the Freedom Train? What role did it play in the Civil Rights Movement? What is the Gettysburg Address, and what is its focus? How did Jim Crow laws impact the school experience of African American students? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What memories stand out most to me from my…

12 Ernest Green: Grandfather

“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Dr. Martin Luther King’s message of nonviolence about and why did it start? Why couldn’t African Americans vote in the Primaries at this time? When did that change? What role did activists like Ernest’s grandfather play at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tend to respond…