Global health covers a range of health-related issues, including disease outbreaks, nutrition, and environmental health. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), consider conducting health related programming at your Space in coordination with your U.S. Embassy or Consulate. This Global Health Resource Toolkit (PDF 993 KB) provides links to lesson plans, articles, videos, and games, as well as the DIY Smithsonian Outbreak exhibit , which can …
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By American Spaces | 7 February, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, College and University, Countering Mis and Disinformation, Health, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming, Programming Type, Resources, Security, Smithsonian, Strategy, Toolkits
This Disabilities Awareness Toolkit (PDF 637 KB) provides links to videos, teacher guides, and articles to be used in programming to create a greater awareness of issues that persons with disabilities face and how the United States works to ensure they have equal rights.
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By American Spaces | 7 February, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Civil Society, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming, Programming Type, Skills Building, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Policy and Values
Each February, the United States celebrates African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month. This annual celebration recognizes the achievements by African Americans and their central role in U.S. history. This Resource Toolkit (PDF 774 KB) contains lesson plans, videos, photos, exhibits, articles, and PowerPoint slides to be used at American Spaces to recognize the achievements by African Americans and …
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By American Spaces | 5 February, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information about the United States, Month, Press & Media, Programming, Programming Type, Resources, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture, U.S. Policy and Values
This Freedom of Assembly Resource Toolkit (867 KB PDF ) is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to freedom of speech and of the press. The toolkit contains articles, videos, lesson plans, and links that describe how these rights are protected and …
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By American Spaces | 15 January, 2023 | Topics: Programming, Resources
This activity guide (pdf 1 MB) is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of issues that surround fifth generation (5G) wireless technologies. Students will watch videos, read articles, and participate in a debate on 5G security issues. The activity guide contains a lesson plan, a student handout, and links to more information on 5G …
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By American Spaces | 14 January, 2023 | Topics: Programming, Resources
We’ve created two new resource toolkits centered on the American Revolution (PDF 806 KB) and the U.S. Constitution (PDF 1.1 MB) . These toolkits are designed to help American Spaces share the story of America’s remarkable founding. The American Revolution Resource Toolkit provides links to lesson plans, online and printable museum exhibits, online courses, videos, articles, and immersive media and 360 videos that can be accessed with virtual reality …
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By American Spaces | 14 January, 2023 | Topics: Americana, Programming, Resources, Strategy, U.S. Culture
June is LGBTI Pride Month. This toolkit provides some resources American Spaces may consider for programs recognizing the struggles and rights of LGBTI communities in the United States and around the world.
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By alamms | 11 January, 2023 | Topics: Programming
This Freedom of Assembly Resource Toolkit (827 kb PDF) is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government. The toolkit contains articles, videos, lesson plans and links to famous American movements fueled by protests. This is …
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By American Spaces | 7 January, 2023 | Topics: Programming, Resources
March is Women’s History Month in the United States. This toolkit for Women’s History Month contains lesson plans, discussion guides, posters, social media, and movies about the struggle for women’s equality in the United States, as well as, women’s rights globally. Download
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By American Spaces | 2 January, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Established Opinion Leaders, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming, Programming Type, Resources, Social, Toolkits, U.S. Policy and Values, Underserved Audiences
The Air Quality Awareness Resource Toolkit (716 KB) provides links to lesson plans, posters, articles, and videos to promote greater awareness around the importance of air quality. It also includes information and links on how to check local air quality conditions.
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By American Spaces | 20 December, 2022 | Topics: Adult, Climate, College and University, Emerging Voices, Environment, Established Opinion Leaders, Press & Media, Programming, Resources, Strategic Goals, Toolkits, Week | Tags: air quality, environment, toolkits
Religious freedom is one of America’s most cherished rights. It is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution under the First Amendment. In 1998, Congress passed the International Freedom Act to ensure that the U.S. government promotes this fundamental right. This law was later amended to include the freedom of conscious to protect the right not to …
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By American Spaces | 4 December, 2022 | Topics: Programming
This toolkit is from the Americana series of toolkits and features Alaska. As a part of the diverse landscape and culture of the United States, its mix of cultures, and majestic scenery, Alaska has long captured the imagination. Known to many as the “Last Frontier,” Alaska is located on the northwest extremity of North America. …
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By American Spaces | 31 October, 2022 | Topics: Americana, Programming, Social, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Culture
This toolkit (758KB PDF) provides resources for you to create programs on issues related to climate change. The toolkit includes online courses, teacher resources, lesson plans, articles, videos, and English language learning content. You’ll also find educational films in our Kanopy video library related to this profound challenge.
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By American Spaces | 24 March, 2021 | Topics: Adult, Climate, College and University, Emerging Voices, Environment, Established Opinion Leaders, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming, Programming Type, Resources, Security, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategic Goals, Strategy, Toolkits | Tags: adult, climate, toolkit
Here’s our end of year newsletter that lists our most accessed toolkits, discussion guides, eLibraryUSA resources, and Kanopy films of 2020.
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By American Spaces | 7 January, 2021 | Topics: Programming, Programming Type, Resources, Toolkits
Studies have shown that immersive media such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can elicit a stronger emotional response from the user. In addition, it can allow for a more rich and memorable educational experience. American Spaces should consider making use of this new technology to provide foreign audiences with a more meaningful …
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By American Spaces | 30 November, 2020 | Topics: Programming, Resources
Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. It is typically understood as an automated system capable of analyzing data and making choices autonomously. The rapid progress in the development of AI technologies has many potential benefits, including the creation of new industries, job opportunities, …
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By American Spaces | 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Alumni Engagement, Attract STEM Talent, Audience, College and University, Cyberspace, Emerging Voices, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Professional Development, Programming, Programming Type, Science and Technology, Skills Building, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategic Goals, Strategy, Toolkits
To increase mutual understanding and assist in the development of peaceful relations, the U.S. government supports a variety of exchange programs in countries across the world, such as Fulbright, IVLP, UGRAD, SUSI, YALI, YLAI, and YSEALI (See full list here ). Engagement with alumni of these programs is one of the Six Core Programming Pillars of the American Spaces. This …
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By American Spaces | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Outreach, Programming, Resources
This Virtual Programming Resource Toolkit (PDF 668 KB) provides resources and tips to help you create online programs at American Spaces. With the outbreak of COVID-19, many American Spaces are minimizing in-person engagement. Whether or not your American Space is doing fewer in-person programs, we recommend that all American Spaces do more virtual engagement. This allows you to connect not only with …
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By American Spaces | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Programming, Resources
The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors, is an independent agency of the U.S. government that runs news agencies around the world through five networks: Voice of America Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Radio Free Asia Middle East Broadcasting Networks – Al Hurra & Radio Sava Office of Cuba Broadcasting These news agencies provide independent, timely, and accurate reporting in more than 60 languages with …
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By American Spaces | 3 December, 2019 | Topics: Programming, Resources
This Resource Toolkit (PDF 2MB) is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of gender-based violence and assist American Spaces’ programming for the 16 Days Campaign from November 25 to December 10.
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By American Spaces | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Programming, Resources
This activity guide is designed to by used by American Space coordinators or volunteers to teach high school age students about U.S. educational opportunities. The goal at the end is to connect students with EducationUSA advising centers or its Facebook page .
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By American Spaces | 23 October, 2019 | Topics: EducationUSA, Programming
The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has put out a new podcast called 22.33 on ECA supported exchanges. We have created a discussion guide (PDF 1MB) around one of these podcast from season 1 episode 8 “Call Me Teacher.” This podcast describes Will Langford’s experience as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Kenya and the various stereotypes he encountered as an …
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By American Spaces | 4 October, 2019 | Topics: Programming
The “Why STEAM Matters” programming kit (PDF 296KB) , developed by the Smithsonian Institution for a 60-90 minute program, encourages participants to think more inclusively about the arts and sciences. Participants will learn about different individuals, programs, and fields that integrate the arts and sciences. This program includes suggestions for hands-on activities and optional lesson extensions.
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By alamms | 29 July, 2019 | Topics: Programming
The “Beyond the Moon” photo exhibition may be used as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Program that landed a dozen Americans on the moon between July 1969 and December 1972. Many thanks to the Public Affairs Section in Kuala Lumpur and their partner EngageMedia for sharing this fantastic photo …
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By alamms | 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Attract STEM Talent, Audience, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Grammar School (Middle School), Graphics, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming, Programming Type, Science and Technology, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Technology
We now have a section on the Managing American Spaces website with YALI Network Resources . There are marketing resources and programming ideas to promote the Young African Leaders Initiative . Contact YALI at yali.state.gov/emailrequest/ for more information.
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By American Spaces | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Outreach, Programming
This Video & Discussion Guide explores a theme that is considered taboo in many parts of the world — menstrual awareness and education. This guide is based off the Ted Talk, “A Taboo-Free Way to Talk About Periods” and includes a summary and discussion questions that may be considered for a program to promote …
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By alamms | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: Programming
This Smithsonian-developed programming kit for a 90-120 minute program teaches participants about the right to vote as a mechanism of change and civic engagement by highlighting various American stories. This program includes a hands-on activity and optional lesson extensions.
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By alamms | 8 March, 2019 | Topics: Programming
This program module (PDF 621 kb) encourages participants to think about and engage with themes and stories of U.S. immigration by highlighting the impacts of well-known inventions or entrepreneurial endeavors by U.S. immigrants. The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By American Spaces | 10 May, 2018 | Topics: Programming, Resources
This Smithsonian Institution-developed program (PDF 2 MB) for American Spaces highlights stories of well-known American innovators and entrepreneurs. The program facilitates a better understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship, including a hands-on, innovation activity. It focuses on how innovation solves everyday problems. See other Smithsonian-created program kits . The Adobe Reader is required to view this document. You can download it for free.
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By American Spaces | 16 April, 2018 | Topics: Programming, Smithsonian
With the goal of assisting young readers in becoming savvy consumers and disseminators of fact-based news, the office of the Regional Public Engagement Specialist in the American Center in New Delhi developed Digital Citizenship 101 (DC101) (PDF 910 kb) , a series of media literacy workshops. Based on educational content available through the highly acclaimed Newseum in Washington, DC., the workshop series opens with …
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By American Spaces | 15 March, 2018 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, College and University, Countering Mis and Disinformation, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Marketing, Outreach, Press & Media, Programming, Resources, Security, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy
The Office of American Spaces is collaborating with the Publications office to bring BRAND NEW, custom-made, one-of-a-kind downloadable posters to American Spaces — many in multiple languages. Topics include World Press Freedom Day, Earth Day, women’s history month, black history month and more. How does your American Space use posters? To complement program offerings? Create an inviting environment? Cultivate an American spirit? …
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By American Spaces | 31 January, 2018 | Topics: Marketing, Outreach, Programming, Resources | Tags: African American History, Olympics
