Sphere Education Initiatives provides educators with viewpoint diverse resources to bring conversations to the classroom and equip students to engage in civil discourse. Sphere offers free lesson plans, discussion questions, videos, and publications on various topics for use in the classroom that are exclusively nonpartisan. Sphere provides free professional learning experiences throughout the year, visiting schools and districts across the country to empower and inspire educators. Sphere believes educators can support students to engage thoughtfully, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to their communities, fostering active citizenship and societal change.
Opportunities for Members
- They provide professional development through workshops and seminars.
- They provide webinars and online courses materials for continuous learning.
- Personalized coaching and mentorship programs are available for individual educator support.
- Educators can participate in programs for advanced teaching strategies.
- They offer standards-aligned lesson plans and units for effective teaching.
- Projects and activities are available to foster student engagement.
- Cross-curricular integration resources help educators connect different subjects.
- Interactive digital tools and resources are provided to enhance classroom learning.
- Annual Sphere Summits, a full scholarship summer program for educators
Opportunity for your Students
- Digital access to interactive tools, multimedia, and resources to learn about complex and interesting topics, such as immigration and human progress over time
