Teacher and Student Resources
How it works
The Magenta House season begins every year in the fall with outreach to middle schools throughout the LAUSD system. Teachers apply for the opportunity to enroll spring-semester courses or clubs in the Magenta House program. We provide a full curricular framework and a broad range of resources. The program is offered free of charge.
See Overview deck below for a full description of the program, timeline, and events. Instructors, see Teachers' deck for additional information on curricular resources. Students may access the Students' deck directly.
Toolkits
Our toolkits guide all aspects of the Magenta House program and project development Toolkits help students better prepare for the Expo showcase and learn critical skills.
Orientation video
Help me help my students turn LA Magenta.
Have any additional questions on our materials or how to get started? Email alexi@pandopopulus.com for more help.
FAQ
For teachers, what’s the expected time commitment?
We want to make it as easy for teachers to be involved as possible, and so we handle the introductory presentation, the creative brainstorming, and the Expo to showcase student projects. We even provide a project management system to help guide and support student work along the way.
This means that teachers may spend as little or as much time as they wish, and integrate it with their curriculum as they see fit.
Can I do this in collaboration with other faculty?
That’s a great idea! Any sort of collaboration is possible.
What will mentors and advisors do?
Each project team is assigned a mentor, who checks in with students at specified periods during project development.
Advisors are specialists in various areas of expertise (e.g., rain barrels, solar panels, urban gardens, etc.) who are available for project advice on an as-needed basis. Mentors will reach out to advisors for project assistance as teams may need.
How will the $250 project budget be allocated to teams?
Teachers or youth leaders who enroll the students have ultimate say on the use of project funds. We allocate $250 per class in order to alleviate student concerns about funding their ideas.