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Culture, Community and the Classroom – A Schenectady-specific Workshop
September 6, 2023
The Local Learning program celebrated throughout New York State is coming to Schenectady!
Culture, Community and the Classroom applies in any subject area K-12. This professional learning experience explores culturally responsive, engaged learning through local traditional arts. It introduces concepts of cultural identity and opportunities to practice ethnographic research skills such as interviewing, note taking, and sketching. Additionally, educators will gain a wider perspective of their own cultural identity and models for their students to explore their cultural identity authentically. Wondering how one’s knowledge of their cultural identity influences their learning? Join us! Register for and read more about this vital program here.
- FORMAT: In-person
- DATES: September 6, 2023
- TIME: TBD
- LOCATION: Schenectady School District
- CSD FACILITATOR: Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts, Leading provider of services in the field of Folk Arts in Education, offering nation-wide training for over 25 years to build capacity CONTACT: nynetwork@locallearningnetwork.org| FEE: None.