The Reimagining New England Histories Curriculum Committee (RNEHCC) committee includes community leaders and educators in and outside of the classroom who champion inclusive educational experiences.

Informed by the Professional Learning Opportunity held for K–12 educators last summer at the Simmons Center, we have spent the past year designing and refining lessons that foreground the experiences and histories of Black and Indigenous persons and communities throughout the Dawnland. These free lessons include everything educators need to teach inclusive and substantive histories. 

The RNEHCC worked to make the plans accessible to diverse audiences by providing differentiated materials with student-centered accommodations. Through the support of the Simmons Center, all these resources will be made available on an interactive website where educators can select lessons and materials aligned with their state's curriculum requirements. 

We are excited for the opportunity to share our process, content, values, and website with educators at the National Social Studies Conference in fall 2024. We continue to develop strategies for sharing our lessons and soliciting educator feedback as they incorporate the lessons into their curricula.