Online Community
Your online vehicle for Filipino American curriculum
Introduction

To raise awareness of Filipino American history, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program sponsored the development of an online Filipino American curriculum, which we’ve nicknamed iJeepney.com. Refurbished from World War II military jeeps, the jeepney has emerged as the most popular means of transportation in the Philippines. These colorful vehicles have become a symbol of the vibrant history and culture of Filipinos. iJeepney.com is your online vehicle for Filipino American curriculum; it is your "Filipino school bus."

As part of our effort to initiate dialogue in the educational and Filipino American community, we have created this Online Community forum for teachers and students. Click on the teacher button to "gossip" about curricula and to develop a professional learning community with other educators in our "Tsismis.edu" forum. Teachers can find, upload, and comment on Filipino American curricular resources. Click on the student button to explore activities in "My Balangay Journal" that connects learning to the past, to the present, and to one another.

Teacher Tsismis.edu
StudentMy Balangay Journal
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Welcome to Our Online Community
A major goal of this venture is to integrate curriculum, culture, and technology to educate the public about Filipino American history, culture, and social issues. In order to encourage teachers, parents, and students to engage in conversations about Filipinos and education, we’ve created multiple spaces for learning, sharing, and networking. It is our hope that the topic of Filipinos, curriculum, and education becomes commonplace in children’s homes, schools, and communities across the nation. So jump aboard your “Filipino school bus” to tsismis and spread the word!