Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month SEL Virtual Bundle (Google)

May is AAPI Heritage Month and this download kicks off 21 days of the month with the story of an inspiring Asian American or Pacific Islander! Prep-Free and perfect for ALL AGES, the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Bundle provides days of learning and reflection, while supporting social-emotional awareness and growth as students find personal connections to the lives and stories of these influential figures. You can use this resource for bell work, morning meetings, advisory sessions, individual reflections, literacy stations, or can send virtually to students working remotely. The youngest students can share a discussion about it, while older ones reflect in short essays! It works great for independent reflection or as a guide for group conversations and learning, supporting not only SEL, but also Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

Included in this 50 slide set are:

• 21 AAPI Portraits
• 21 Links to short video biographies
• 21 Links to text articles/bios
• 21 Inspirational Quotes
• 21 Prompts for Individual/Group reflection

As a BONUS you'll also receive an AAPI heritage virtual library and an AAPI virtual museum room, including:

• 13 links to Video Read Aloud books with a focus on AAPI heritage
• 2 Artifact links and 1 link to the FULL Smithsonian Asian American artifact collection

Here's how it works:

Each day students will find one slide with 3 panels showcasing an inspiring figure:

Panel 1: Name and Role/occupation- Link to text bio

Panel 2: Portrait with link to brief video bio

Panel 3: Inspirational Quote from the individual

Next, a second daily slide asks a question of the day that invites reflection related to the day’s quote and builds social-emotional awareness. This question can be answered as a group conversation, through a turn-and-talk, or as a journal prompt. Virtual learners have the option to answer the question by typing responses in the text box, or can use the scribble tool under Insert> Line> Scribble to illustrate their responses. You can add speaker notes to provide students with directions for your preferred method of responding. This panel provides a great opportunity to reflect, share, and differentiate SEL!

There are many amazing AAPI heroes out there, and this resource highlights 21 of them. Showcased individuals are:

• Daniel Kahikina Akaka, US Senator
• Grace Lee Boggs, Activist
• Kalpana Chawla, Astronaut
• Amar Bose, Physicist
• Michael Chang, Althlete
• Connie Chung, Journalist
• Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Astrophysicist
• Michelle Kwan, Figure Skater
• Deepak Chopra, Writer
• Ann Curry, Reporter
• Anita Desai, Writer
• Dwayne Johnson, Actor
• Liliuokalani, Queen
• Isamu Noguchi, Sculptor
• Allen Say, Illustrator
• Anna Sui, Fashion Designer
• George Takei, Actor
• Maya Ying Lin, Architect
• Midori Goto, Violinist
• YoY o Ma, Cellist
• Gary Locke, Politician

You'll also find the library stories:

• Mountain Chef
• A Different Pond
• Hot, Hot Roti
• The Happiest Tree
• Fish For Jimmy
• Shining Star: The Anna May Wong Story
• Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
• Apple Pie 4th of July
• Big Red Lollipop
• Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers
• Baseball Saved Us
• Surfer of the Century
• My Name is Yoon

Museum Room Bonus:

• Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Heritage in the Collections
• Anna May Wong in "On The Spot"
• 1900 - 1910 Chinese American Woman's Blouse

This resource engages students to appreciate diversity and the inspiring legacies of numerous Asian American and Pacific Islander figures while understanding the impact these leaders make on the world!

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