A half-page exit ticket (two per sheet) focused on the concept of polycentric cities. Students are asked to define the term and explain the economic or technological factors that lead to the development of multiple urban centers.
A capstone framework for practitioners to apply social empathy to policy analysis and summarize their learning from the series.
Final presentation slides for the series, focusing on social empathy as a tool for policy analysis and macro-level social work advocacy.
Lesson plan for the final module on social empathy and policy change, applying neurobiological insights to macro-level advocacy and systemic design.
A practical checklist for community organizers to foster interbrain synchrony and group cohesion through sensory alignment and narrative coupling.
Presentation slides explaining interbrain synchrony, the neural mechanics of collective action, and the role of ritual in movement building.
Lesson plan for the fourth module on interbrain synchrony, exploring how collective rhythms and neural coupling drive social movements and community cooperation.
A recovery guide for practitioners focusing on neural restoration, vagal toning, and shifting from empathy distress to compassion-based advocacy.
Presentation slides for the third module on burnout and compassion, highlighting the neural differences between empathy distress and compassion reward systems.
Lesson plan for the third module exploring the neurobiology of burnout and the critical distinction between empathy distress and compassion cultivation.
Macro-level audit tool for social workers to analyze organizational stressors and systemic allostasis. Includes sections for redesigning structures to promote neural safety.
Presentation slides exploring structural allostasis, epigenetics, and the neurobiological impact of organizational culture in macro social work.
Lesson plan for the second module focusing on systemic allostasis, epigenetics, and the translation of neurobiology into organizational and policy frameworks.
Practitioner toolkit for identifying neural stressors and auditing macro-level systems through a social neuroscience lens. Includes assessment areas for social baseline theory and structural isolation.
Interactive presentation slides for the first module of the Social Brain Blueprint series, covering social baseline theory and the default mode network.
Detailed lesson plan for the introductory module of the Social Brain Blueprint series, focusing on the social brain hypothesis and the metabolism of belonging.
A comprehensive curriculum syllabus overview for the Social Brain Blueprint series, outlining course objectives, learning outcomes, and module descriptions for social work professionals.
A master guide for instructors on how to facilitate the 5-week 'Ethics Engine' simulation, including detailed synopses and role-play scripts for each week.
A visual roadmap for the 5-week Ethics Engine storyline, guiding students through each progressive crisis from the initial grant to the final collapse.
The final chapter of the 'Ethics Engine' storyline, where OmniCorp collapses and the organization must choose between a graceful closure or a compromising merger.
Week 4 update for the 'Ethics Engine' storyline, focusing on resource allocation and the 'triage' of competing programs under funder pressure.
Week 3 update for the 'Ethics Engine' storyline, focusing on the gag order clause and the clash between corporate interests and social justice advocacy.
Week 2 update for the 'Ethics Engine' storyline, focusing on the conflict between big-data tracking and client privacy.
The opening briefing for the 'Ethics Engine' storyline, introducing the Metro Community Center and the dilemma of the OmniCorp grant.
A facilitation guide for instructors, providing discussion prompts, NASW ethical standard alignment, and key takeaways for the macro ethics case studies.
An instructional slide presentation designed to facilitate discussions on the ethical complexities of grant writing, resource allocation, and macro-level social work advocacy.
A student handout containing three complex social work ethics case studies focused on resource allocation, macro-level advocacy, and the dilemmas of nonprofit funding.
A comprehensive grant readiness checklist for nonprofit organizations, emphasizing organizational infrastructure, social justice impact, and ethical resource allocation.
A high-density study guide for the Cold War lesson. Revised to fix table page breaks, improve student work areas (white background, increased height), and ensure better printability.
A two-page dossier cataloging 15 essential historical visuals for teaching the Cold War. Revised to provide full specific URLs for all items and maintain a consistent high-impact layout throughout.
A curated list of primary sources for the Cold War lesson. Revised to include the Warsaw Pact treaty and improve URL visibility for print.
A set of speaker notes for the Global Chessboard lesson. Revised for printability (light background) and fixed page breaks to keep slide headers with their content.
Detailed answer key for the Global Chessboard lesson materials, including guided notes answers, activity justifications, and study guide key concepts.
A student activity sheet called 'Bloc Builder'. Revised to include all 6 scenarios, add 'Justification' labels, fix page breaks, and improve the layout of student work areas.
Student guided notes for the Global Chessboard lesson. Revised to improve page break consistency and increase row height for student writing in tables.
A high-impact 16:9 slide presentation for the Global Chessboard lesson. Revised to darken low-contrast elements and add visual support to the alliance cards.