Culture, Community and the Classroom on Long Island

in partnership with Long Island Traditions and hosted by Suffolk County BOCES

Monday, August 18, 2025 and Tuesday, August 19, 2025

9:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Suffolk County, NY

Open to all educators

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Why should you participate in CCC?

Teachers will discover how traditional arts and culture can be assets in your classroom, build inclusive learning plans with proven tools for student engagement, and learn with a cohort model that centers teachers’ expertise.

Folk artists will build your portfolios and gain methods for teaching about your art forms and their context to diverse students of all ages.

Folk and traditional arts are found in every community. Study of traditional arts and their creators contributes not only to students’ understanding of culture and community, but also to their ability to think critically, gather and analyze evidence, and express their ideas and interpretations through personal creativity.