Education
SPRING 2013 P-CREDIT COURSE
Activist New York Staging the History of Social Activism in the Classroom
A SIX SESSION P-CREDIT COURSE
Activist New York: Staging the History of Social Activism in the Classroom explores the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century right up to the present. The course will explore the history of social change movements in New York City through the lens of the Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition, Activist New York. This exciting new exhibit illustrates social activism in New York City from 1650 to the present day using multimedia presentations, artifacts, documents and political cartoons. Educators will spend six days immersed in stimulating discussions, interactive activities and hands-on lessons with artifacts and images from the Museum’s rich collection. The content of this program will cover topics such as slavery and abolition, immigration, civil rights, suffrage and labor movements, and the built environment. By participating in the course, grade 4-12 educators will learn how to teach the study of social activism from multiple viewpoints, examining opposing sides of complex debates and charting the diverse perspectives that existed within activist movements. Each morning of the six-day course will be devoted to content and primary source investigation following a chronological overview of the history of social activism in New York City (“Case Studies” and “Document Inquiries”). During the afternoon workshops (“Staging History”), participants will create theatrical responses to the content and primary sources introduced. Each afternoon workshop will focus on a distinct theatrical form that educators will utilize to bring informational texts and primary resources to life. This integration of theatrical expression and curriculum content will support teachers as they work toward aligning curriculum and instructional priorities with Common Core State Standards by focusing on using informational texts and documents in creative and unique ways. (Grades 4-12, 3 P Credits)
View the full schedule and register here:
http://schools.nyc.gov/Teachers/aspdp
Course Begins: Saturday, February 9, 2013 Course Ends: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Total Hours: 36 P Credits: 3 credits
Cost: ASPDP Non-Refundable Course Fee: $125
Museum of the City of New York Fee: $200.00 Total: $325.00
Course Payment Details:
Step 1: Payment by credit card of a non-refundable $125 ASPDP course fee must be paid at the time of registration. Once payment has been made the participants will receive an e-mail confirmation from ASPDP.
Step 2: Payment of a $200 Educational Partner fee to be paid here.
Please note that participants must register at the ASPDP website first and then at https://boxoffice.mcny.org/public/to receive P credit.
Participants may also pay by check or money order on the first day of class. Make checks and money orders payable to Museum of the City of New York.
For more information about P Credit Courses, visit ASPDP's website at: https://pci.nycenet.edu/aspdp/default.aspx
For more information about Professional Development at the City Museum contact: ezipris@mcny.org
Course Dates - all at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York,NY 10029
Saturday, 2/9/2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, 2/16/2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday, 2/18/2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, 2/19/2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, 2/23/2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, 3/9/2013 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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