Refugees and Immigrants in Schools
Watch the Video
This video shows how educators can address refugee issues, inside and outside the classroom. It also describes steps that school districts can take to ensure that immigrant families are included in their children’s education, and highlights students’ suggestions of ways that teachers can improve their schooling experiences.
About the Video Series
CUNY-IIE has worked together with educators and community members to create professional development modules around the Supporting Immigrants in Schools Video Series videos: Key Immigration Issues, Immigration in Elementary Schools, Immigration in Secondary Schools, and Refugees and Immigrants in Schools.
Each module features a set of activities and guides to help educators learn, act, and advocate in the classroom.
Check Out the Accompanying Module
This professional development module includes a variety of activities and experiences designed to raise awareness, understanding, empathy, and competence among educators to address the educator actions. Most of the activities are adaptable for classroom use and can easily incorporate home language and translanguaging practices. The module is a step in the journey to better supporting refugee communities and also educating others about their experiences as well.
