OCTOBER+UPDATE!


 * October 3, 2013**


 * COMMUNICATIONS: STAYING IN TOUCH!**
 * Now that you are part of the EHL family, we want to be sure we stay connected. We will mostly use the TEAMEHL Wikispace: http://teamehl.wikispaces.com/ . Keep in mind that much of the information and resources will be posted under the EHL Institute 2013 link found on the left-side panel.
 * American Red Cross national headquarters EHL Team: EHL@redcross.org and Alicia's direct email: alicia.guajardo@redcross.org
 * We are sending a letter to your local American Red Cross chapter to inform them of your participation in the EHL Institute. You can also find your local chapter by typing in your zip code at: [] . You will also receive a letter from us providing you with this contact information.
 * The 2013 EHL Summer Institute **Participant Contact List** was provided to you in your institute packet and also on your flash drive. We only received one request to change an email address. If you would like us to use a different email address, please let us know!
 * Read the **bimonthly newsletter** for IHL educators and encourage your colleagues to subscribe to our email list: Click [|here] to subscribe. The most recent issue is under the EHL Resources. Here is the direct link:EHL Newsletters
 * Take a look at photos from the institute including our group photo on Flickr. []
 * Twitter: [|www.twitter.com/rulesofwar] - Great job with tweeting and retweeting! If you haven’t yet done so, we hope you’ll join us soon! Lots of important and useful updates found via Twitter. The link to the “cheat sheet” is under Day One of the Institute 2013. Don't forget to use **#TeachHumanity** to tweet to our group!


 * RESOURCES FOR EHL IMPLEMENTATION**
 * American Red Cross EHL website at [|www.redcross.org/ehl] – downloadable curriculum materials and videos; classroom clips and video testimonials; resources, IHL news, etc.
 * EHL Virtual Campus: [|www.ehl.icrc.org] (includes other language versions)
 * Additional IHL resources such as various fact sheets are available here: []


 * RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT EHL**
 * A combined resources list has been added to the wiki under EHL Resources which includes those shared during the training. There’s a lot here!
 * Don’t forget to take a look at the flash drive you received! There are fact sheets and other resources on many IHL topics such as child soldiers, the ICC, and much more.
 * ** All answers ** to the ** //No Easy Answers// Question Board from the institute ** are in the EHL Resources section.


 * Photos and videos:**
 * //ICRC (Photo Gallery (photos can be used with EHL lessons):// []
 * //Women Facing War// – series of 11 short clips: []
 * //From the Field clips// – series of 8-minute films focused on what it’s like for civilians living in war-affected areas: []

- Inspiring video to see what our colleagues in the Syrian Arab Red Crescent are experiencing. Warning – this will touch you. [] - ICRC activities: [] [] []
 * IHL IN THE NEWS**
 * Humanity in the Midst of War blog: []
 * Reckoning with Torture project: [] and clip with Col. Morris Davis
 * A worldwide campaign to express support and solidarity for the victims of the conflict in Syria: []
 * ** SYRIA: **
 * ** Family Reunification App: **
 * ** From Intercross blog: a short film on the human cost of war **


 * PROMOTION OF EHL**
 * The 2014 EHL Summer Institute is tentatively scheduled for July 7-11, 2014 in Washington, DC. Please help us promote it to your colleagues!
 * [|//Protecting the Vulnerable//] [| video]
 * //Exploring Humanitarian Law////: Showing Youth the World// video on [|EHL website] home page and on [|YouTube].
 * Anyone going to the **NCSS Conference in St. Louis**? If so, let us know! We will have a few opportunities to present EHL and IHL this year!
 * **We would like to profile you!** Send us a photo of you, your school or class and a paragraph or two (250 words max) of what you’re doing. We would like to highlight your excellent work!

We welcome opportunities to offer EHL workshops as part of professional development for educators. Many of you committed to offering some level of staff development this year. Please contact Alicia to discuss!
 * INTERESTED IN HOSTING AN EHL WORKSHOP AT YOUR SCHOOL, DISTRICT, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY AND INSTITUTION? **