The 3.2 million member NEA family’s thoughts and prayers are with those whom have been affected by this unspeakable tragedy. NEA HIN and NEA encourage you to talk with your students about the earthquake in Haiti with a “facts not fear” approach. Please use The Crisis Guide and the developing list of resources below in any way you see fit to help.
Please use this opportunity to make sure your emergency contact information is up-to-date.
New Updates
CNN Student News: Haiti Earthquake
See also CNN’s minute-by-minute news updates.
On Twitter You can follow:
- NEA HIN @NEAHIN
- American Red Cross @RedCross
- U.S. Geological Survey @usgs
- Doctors Without Borders @msf_usa
The White House
Has news updates and suggestions for donations White House Blog
Lesson Plans
Guidelines for teachers from the NEA HIN
What to say to your students
Earthquake Lessons Online
From the U.S. Geological Survey. See also the USGS earthquake Web site, utilizing Google Earth maps.
Resources for Teaching and Learning About the Earthquake in Haiti
From The New York Times. See also The New York Times Topics Page on Haiti
PBS Newshour Extra
Teaching resources for grades 7-12.
Earthquakes
Research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
Donations
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NEA is participating in the Education International Solidarity Fund, which channels support directly to CNEH members in Haiti who have been hit hard by this earthquake. The funds are managed by Education International; disbursements will be made first to secure lives and second to support the resumption of education. This is a safe way to ensure that relief funds go directly to teachers and positively support children.
We invite you to financially support the EI Solidarity Fund for Haiti; directing the funds to the recovery efforts of teachers there. Checks can be made out to the National Education Association; which will be forwarded directly to EI for humanitarian assistance to CNEH. These can be sent to:
Haiti Earthquake Recovery
National Education Association
1201 16th Street NW, Suite 614
Washington DC 20036 - For those interested in The International Fund of the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online to the Red Cross, or donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting “HAITI” to “90999.”
- Find more information at the Center for International Disaster Information.