Global Education

The need for Anti-Bias Education Resources to Combat Islamophia is timely and urgent. We recommend the following films and teaching guides to support you in countering Islamophobia in your learning environments. These materials are appropriate for elementary school, middle school and high school; they can also work well for higher education, adult education, HR trainings […]

Film is a powerful way to teach about global peoples and cultures. As part of our global education collection, we are pleased to offer two Journeys in Film curriculum guides to help you teach about Iran with film, plus a curated collection of films by Iranian and Iranian-American filmmakers. Teach about Iran with Film: Children […]

Teach about Islam with film all year round with these global education films that center Muslim stories plus our free teaching guides. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed. Resources to Teach about Islam with Film Teach about Islam with Film: Children of Heaven Children of Heaven follows an Iranian brother and sister and their adventures over […]

Teach world geography with film to bring the cultures of the world to life in your middle school classroom! We’re pleased to offer teaching resources for award-winning films from all over the world to help you teach global education and cross-cultural understanding, while fostering empathy and critical thinking skills. These resources are primarily designed for […]

Teach about world religions with film to bring religious literacy to life in your classroom! We’re pleased to offer teaching resources for award-winning films from all over the world to help you teach global education and cross-cultural understanding, while deepening knowledge about religions of the world. Follow the links below to get more information about […]

Inspire your heart with art all year round! We’re highlighting our favorite film-based art lessons for elementary school, middle school and high school. Children of Heaven: Learn about Persian Carpets and weave your own! Grades 5-10. Like Stars on Earth: Explore Indian Block Printed Textiles. Grades 5-8. Please Vote For Me: Make your own Chinese […]

Teach about World Indigenous Peoples with film plus our free educational resources! Combine classroom-ready lesson plans and discussion guides to make learning about world Indigenous Peoples part of your curriculum on special dates like Indigenous People’s Day (October 10) and all year round. We are pleased to offer free teaching resources for these critically-acclaimed films. […]

Teach American Transcontinental Railroad History for Middle School with classroom-ready lessons. Season 2 of My Music with Rhiannon Giddens features Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winner Rhiannon Giddens hosting a series of musical performance and conversation with multicultural musicians in the Silkroad Ensemble’s American Railroad project. The project presents a musical exploration of the cultures that were first connected […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Pura Fé to introduce students to Native American musician Pura Fé, her musical experiences, Indigenous/Native American History, and American Transcontinental Railroad History. This episode also connects to Music Lessons and History through Music. My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two Episode Six features Native American vocalist and […]

Teach with My Music with Rhiannon Giddens and Mazz Swift to introduce students to Black American non-binary musician Mazz Swift (they/them), their musical experiences, Black History, and American Transcontinental Railroad History. This episode also connects to Neurodiversity Representation, Non-Binary (/LGBTQIA+) Representation, Music Lessons and History through Music. In My Music with Rhiannon Giddens Season Two […]