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Give the Gift of Kindness

Give the Gift of Kindness

KIND News teaches K-6 students to care for pets, respect wild neighbors, and be kind to peers. Provide this award-winning publication to children in your community through our Adopt-a-Classroom program.

Boost Your Humane Education Program

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Animal care pros: Reach more elementary students with our Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Funds for Your Adopt-a-Classroom Program and other support materials.

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Developing a Humane Education Focused Learning Team

The following professional development activity is designed for classroom teachers who wish to infuse humane education into the curriculum in order to prove its validity as an educational tool. The Learning Team model allows educators to design personal professional development based around a real need in their classrooms or school community.

Please know that we are here to support your Learning Team and can help with location of data and resources, depending on the specific need. Please email Stephanie Clark at sclark@hsus.org if you have questions or to share your results.

Developing a Humane Education Focused Learning Team Outline

Optional Resources:
-Planning Agenda and Worksheets
-Pre-Conference Guide
-Pre-Conference Protocol
-Peer Coaching
-Considerations for Responsive Facilitation