Implementation Introduction
It is important for school districts to be proactive throughout the implementation process in order to maximize the effectiveness of the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum. This narrative will provide district and site administrators with guidance on how to implement the curriculum in ways that are best suited to their students, teachers, and communities.
Implementing the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum in the History-Social Science Classroom H-SS
People of Hmong ancestry have been marginalized throughout history, both in Asia and in the United States. Moreover, they have been largely omitted from history textbooks. While Hmong communities might be mentioned as part of books used to teach the first grade diversity unit and the 11th grade US History Cold War unit in the History-Social Science Framework, few California students are exposed to texts about people with Hmong heritage.
Implementing the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum in the English Language Arts Classroom ELA
By accessing the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum (HHCSMC), teachers will have access to robust resources and historical context, centering Hmong perspectives. Student learning thrives when educators are able to utilize a culturally sustaining pedagogy approach within their English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. Incorporating Hmong stories in the classroom will allow students to not only learn about and affirm their own and other students’ identities, but also promotes academic success.
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Implementing the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum in the World Languages Classroom WL
The goal of the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum (HHCSMC) is to provide educators with a variety of lessons that incorporate histories of war, refugee migration, diaspora, and cultures to better support the Hmong language classroom. Although the lessons were written in English instruction, the curriculum can be used to supplement learnings in a Hmong language course.
Professional Learning
Scholar Talks for Professional Learning
Directions for Downloading
Educators can view recorded scholar talks from the model curriculum development on the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum. These videos will support educators in developing content background and building capacity in teaching about Hmong histories and cultures.
In order to download any of the videos below, follow these steps:
Click on the word “link” in the parentheses, which will link you to the corresponding video.
On the Vimeo page for this video, click on the download button beneath the title of the video.
Next, you will see a “Video” tab on the left and five video qualities listed - 1080p, 720p, 540p, 360p, and 240p. Click on the download icon next to the video quality that you wish to download (1080 is the highest quality).
In order to download caption transcripts from any of the videos below, follow these steps:
Click on the word “link” in the parentheses, which will link you to the corresponding video.
On the Vimeo page for this video, click on the download button beneath the title of the video.
Next, you will see a “Video” tab on the left, and a “Transcript” tab on the right. Click on the transcript tab.
Underneath the transcript tab you will see two languages, English and Hmong. Click on the download icon next to the language of the captions that you wish to download.