{"id":73,"date":"2020-09-09T00:46:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T00:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:25:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:25:47","slug":"connecting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/underrep.com\/connecting\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting with our Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/planning\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"62\">Planning<\/a> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/facilitating\/\">Facilitating<\/a> \u2192 <strong><span style=\"color:#00007f\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Community<\/span><\/strong> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/lessonplans\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"79\">Lesson Plans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to connect is to sign up for our mailing list. We email occasionally to provide updates about the curriculum and opportunities to get involved. We won\u2019t share your information. Ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-270\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-270\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"270\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\" data-token=\"914fb4a6dee93e39406af294ba7dd96a\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-270-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-270-field_1\">Join our community!<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-270-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" placeholder=\"Email address\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"270\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" class=\"wpforms-submit \" id=\"wpforms-submit-270\" value=\"wpforms-submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plug_green.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plug_green.png 512w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plug_green-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plug_green-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Working for social justice is a complex and ongoing process, and one for which collective wisdom is better than any individual\u2019s.&nbsp; In that spirit, you\u2019ll find below some ways to ask and answer questions, improve the curriculum, and contribute to the research some teachers are doing to demonstrate its impact.&nbsp; Choose the next steps that are right for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"color:#1f7f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Connect with other URC instructors<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack is a free discussion platform that allows URC users to share wisdom about implementation, challenges, and other topics.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/urcg\/shared_invite\/zt-56k36ff4-G4fONTMrTHAfKHkm2X8Bew\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/urcg\/shared_invite\/zt-56k36ff4-G4fONTMrTHAfKHkm2X8Bew\">Click this link to join<\/a>. If you\u2019re new to Slack, here\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/underrep.com\/other\/SlackExplainer.pdf\">an introduction<\/a> to help you get oriented to using this tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use social media, use the hashtag #UnderRepSyllabus if you\u2019re posting about the URC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/robotarm_violet.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" width=\"99\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/robotarm_violet.png 512w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/robotarm_violet-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/robotarm_violet-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"color:#1f7f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Host a URC presentation or workshop<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The editors of the Underrepresentation Curriculum are available to give presentations or facilitate workshops about the URC. If you are interested in hosting a presentation or a workshop, please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeSmd5y-2BSrfoPgJThUF31GBal-p28f2bj2LX2d1ebP1Vskg\/viewform\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeSmd5y-2BSrfoPgJThUF31GBal-p28f2bj2LX2d1ebP1Vskg\/viewform\">fill out this form<\/a> and we will get back to you as soon as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/atom_blue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\" width=\"88\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/atom_blue.png 512w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/atom_blue-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/atom_blue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"color:#1f7f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Contribute to Research on the URC<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>By looking at how the URC impacts students (and instructors, too!), we can improve the effectiveness of the lessons and understand what makes the URC such a powerful tool in our classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/other\/ContributeResearchURC.pdf\">surveys<\/a> for you to give to your students before and after implementing the URC, as well as advice about anonymity and instructions for sharing your results with our team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket_yellow.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket_yellow.png 512w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket_yellow-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/underrep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket_yellow-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"color:#1f7f00\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Improve the URC<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>These resources represent our best attempt to create a curriculum that is useful and impactful for instructors. We recognize, though, that they can always be improved. If you spot any errors, send us an email!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"mailto:underrepSTEP@gmail.com\">underrepSTEM@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, if you have an hour or two and would like to help improve the URC, please e-mail us and we\u2019ll find a place to plug you in.&nbsp; We are always looking to diversify the perspectives we bring to this work. This is a grassroots, volunteer effort and help is always appreciated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/planning\/\">Planning<\/a> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/facilitating\/\">Facilitating<\/a> \u2192 <strong><span style=\"color:#00007f\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Community<\/span><\/strong> \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/underrep.com\/lessonplans\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"79\">Lesson Plans<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning \u2192 Facilitating \u2192 Community \u2192 Lesson Plans The best way to connect is to sign up for our mailing list. We email occasionally to provide updates about the curriculum and opportunities to get involved. We won\u2019t share your information. Ever. 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