​STEP 1

• Choose the "topic" on which your class wishes to focus:  The Hungry, The Homeless, or The Refugee.

• After carefully reading the Trust Monitor Policy, sign-up to Join.

• Teachers briefly INTRODUCE your class on the Padlet Forum for your chosen topic and indicate WHY you have chosen this topic.  (Note:  Password codes for the Padlets will be sent to you when you join.)

 

STEP 2

• Printout and review the RESOURCE page for your chosen topic (The Hungry, The Homeless, or The Refugee).

• Teachers share the "introductory video" and/or "book" with your class.

• Students respond to the video and/or book on their Padlet Forum.  (Note: If a substitute video or book is used, please do not hesitate to comment on those also.)

 

STEP 3

• Teachers lead their class in researching their chosen topic at the local, national, and international levels. Links to helpful research sites and articles can be found on your RESOURCE page.  

• Students are encouraged to share interesting and helpful information with other classrooms using their Padlet Forum. 

 

STEP 4

• Students take part in the "empathy-building activity" on your RESOURCE page.

• Students document their participation on their Padlet Forum.

 

STEP 5

• ​Classrooms devise their own social action project and take steps to implement it, either independently or in collaboration with an existing social action organization (see your RESOURCE page). 

• Students document their participation on their Padlet Forum.