Virtual Student Workshops
Student Workshops on the Civil Rights Movement in NYC for grades 4–6 and 7–12
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021, join the Museum of the City of New York for FREE Virtual Workshops for students in grades 4-6 and 7–12. These virtual workshops will explore anti-racist activism in the Civil Rights Movement in NYC, from protests against employment discrimination to the 1964 boycott by NYC students against segregated schools. Participants will hear the stories of Civil Rights activists in New York, including Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, Malcolm X, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to learn about New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and the ongoing movement for racial justice today.
Register your students in one of the Student Workshops on January 13, 15, or 19. See the webpages below to register for one of the dates and times offered.
Advance registration is required. Seats are limited. Join our mailing list for updates—be sure to check the box "Teacher & Student Programs"!
How it Works: Students will join other students in these live and interactive sessions led over Zoom by Museum Educators in a setting that balances active engagement and privacy. Participants will see and discuss visuals from the Museum’s exhibitions and collections.
Security and Interaction: Sessions will be presented as webinars; students are able to submit questions, comments, and observations to the moderators and complete polls, but will not use cameras or mics and will not be visible on screen.
Registration: Individuals or classes are invited to register. Teachers interested in registering a class of up to 35 students can do so (multiple classes from the same school can register if there is a different teacher in charge of the registration for each class).
Free. Advance registration required. Seats are limited.
For Educators: Dive deeper and gain even more stories for your classroom in our free PD session Civil Rights in New York: From School Boycotts to ‘Beyond Vietnam’, on Tues, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:00pm. Registration required. 1.5 CTLE
Spring 2021 Workshops: Registration will open on January 5, 2021. To learn about future upcoming free student workshops scheduled this school year between January – June, join our mailing list (be sure to check the box "Teacher & Student Programs"!) to be notified when registration for these workshops is available.
Past Student Workshops:
Women’s Suffrage and Voting Rights Now
Discover diverse leaders within the woman suffrage movement and the tactics they used to expand voting rights. Offered on Tues, Oct 27; Thurs, Oct 29; Tues, Nov 3, 2020
Questions? Email schoolprograms@mcny.org
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4–6)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 7–12)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4–6)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 7–12)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 4–6)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.
The Civil Rights Movement in NYC Student Workshop (Grades 7–12)
Discover New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and hear the stories of the many Civil Rights activists who organized in New York.Supporters
The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors.
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