Bring South Asian American Voices into Your Classroom
Explore SAAPRI’s Oral History Project and TEAACH-Aligned Resources for Educators
SAAPRI is proud to offer a unique, classroom-ready resource to help educators meet Illinois’ TEAACH Act requirements by incorporating South Asian American history into their broader Asian American curriculum.
If you’re an educator seeking to enrich your classroom with authentic, community-rooted narratives, we invite you to explore our South Asian American Oral History Project—and take advantage of our Professional Development (PD) opportunities to learn how to implement our ready-to-use, three-day student workshop.
What You’ll Gain from Our PD Workshops:
During these two-hour virtual sessions, you’ll:
- Learn how to incorporate firsthand oral histories into classroom instruction
- Explore SAAPRI’s curated three-day workshop aligned with TEAACH standards
- Receive 2 CPDU credits upon completion
- Connect with other educators committed to inclusive and intersectional teaching
PD Session Details:
Cost: $50
Format: Virtual (2 CPDU credits)
Fall 2025 Dates:
- September 26 | 12:30–2:30 PM Central Time
- November 12 | 8:30–10:30 AM Central Time
Spring 2026 Dates:
- January 20 | 8:30–10:30 AM Central Time
- April 24 | 12:30–2:30 PM Central Time
Fill out the interest form to sign up for PD Sessions!
Bring SAAPRI’s Work to Your School
Interested in bringing our work directly into your classroom or school community?
- Host a Workshop: We can lead a full 1-, 2-, or 3-day student workshop in your school.
- Rent the Exhibit: Our Memories and Milestones exhibit is available for $500 and is perfect for AANHPI Heritage Month or TEAACH Act units.
Reach out anytime—we’d love to support your efforts to bring South Asian American voices into the classroom. Contact community@saapri.org for any inquiries!
Fill out the interest form and we will contact you with more details: Interest Form
Oral History Project Resources
Resources to Support Students Throughout the Workshop.
Please Note:
The resources listed below are not the full workshop materials provided during SAAPRI’s Professional Development (PD) sessions. To access SAAPRI’s complete Workshop Guide, you must either attend a PD session or request access by contacting us directly. You may also choose to bring in our Education Consultant to lead the workshop in your classroom. The materials here are intended to support students as they participate in the workshop, offering supplemental tools and references. This is not an exhaustive list.