Latino Resources
This page serves as a link to resources about the unique cultures, diverse history, and contributions and of Latino's in Utah.
Learning ResourcesLesson PlansProfessional Development
Learning Resources
K-12 lesson plans built to discuss Californian missions, colonization and their aftermath.
This locally produced podcast focuses on teaching the history of Mexico through the arts.
A directory of films, lesson plans, books, webinars and more for K-16 educators.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a time to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away. If you are looking for a way to teach your students about this holiday, check out these curriculum resources.
A collection of teacher guides, videos and other resources on Latine History through the Arts.
This timeline covers the Latino civil rights movement from 1903 to 2006.
Beautifully designed and well-researched videos, articles and more on Latino icons and heroes, arts and entertainment, history and traditions, and communities today.
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
Part of the Smithsonian, the National Museum of the American Latino is designed to recognize the accomplishments, history and culture of the Latino communities.
Comprehensive collection of high-quality videos on Latino history.
A collection of lesson plans, books, biographies, films and resources for free use for classroom teachers.
Skipping Stones is a nonprofit children's literary magazine that encourages cooperation, creativity and celebration of cultural and linguistic diversity.
A documentary film and teaching guide on the grape strike and boycott led by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960s.
Lesson Plans
Organized by grade level, these lesson plans cover the missions and colonization of California.
An engaging and comprehensive series of three lesson plans that delve into Maya cosmovision, not only in the past, but also as living cultures. Designed for students in grades K-2, 3, 6 and 7-12.
Movement, Music and Community in South America gives elementary school students the opportunity to explore the performing arts, culture and ecology of Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil.
This collection of lesson plans and media resources focuses on significant figures and history.
Find K-12 lesson plans on civil rights, history and arts.
This collection of lesson plans delves into stories of US Latinos and how they inform the broader American narrative.
A nine-slide lesson plan that introduces a general audience to Latino culture through foodways, music, arts, reflection and writing.
These K-12 lesson plans on Central America cover arts, ecology, literature, politics and more.
Teachers and librarians can find lesson plans built around books recognized by the Américas Awards.
Travel through Latin America with resources on everything from Venezuelan b-boys to to cultural holidays.
Professional Development
Gateway to Learning Educator Workshops offer K-12 Utah teachers rigorous, affordable professional development opportunities and continuing education courses at the University of Utah.
In this webinar, TT Staff Writer Coshandra Dillard and Teaching and Learning Specialist Stef Bernal-Martinez will share stories and strategies for teaching Afro-Latinx history and doing it justice. Latinx History Is Black History will clarify the confusion between race and ethnicity, provide a historical primer on Afro-Latinx identities and review resources for teaching Elizabeth Acevedo’s poem “Afro-Latina.”
Learn more about the Utah chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education.
Find programs designed to help participants build skills and knowledge to contribute to the health and well-being of Salt Lake City’s west side.