Hidden Voices of NYC- Virtual Workshops (Grades 3-5)
Hidden Voices of New York City is a free virtual workshop series from the Museum of the City of New York designed for students in grades 3-5 that highlights and honors the individual and collective experiences of a diverse swath of New Yorkers. Individuals or classes are invited to register.
How To Register:
Register your class for one session or all five! Each one-hour, live, interactive webinar will repeat three times per month in the spring of 2024. Educators may register their classes for one or multiple months These sessions are free! Advance registration is required. Registration will open on Monday, January 15.
| Session Dates | Program | Session Time |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 7, 8 | Hidden Voices of New York City: Black History Month | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| March 5, 6, 7 | Hidden Voices of New York City: Women’s History Month | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| April 2, 3, 4 | Hidden Voices of New York City: Arab American Heritage Month | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| May 14, 15, 16 | Hidden Voices of New York City: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | 9:30am - 10:30am |
| June 11, 12, 13 | Hidden Voices of New York City: PRIDE Month | 9:30am - 10:30am |
What's Included:
Each month, students will learn about three New Yorkers whose stories have too often been “hidden” from the traditional historical record, but whose lives and legacies shaped and continue to shape our collective history and identity in the city. They will also learn about key moments in New York City history, and see and discuss visuals from the Museum's exhibitions and collections as they connect the past to our present.
Our virtual student workshops are live and interactive sessions led over Zoom by Museum Educators in a setting that balances active engagement and privacy. Sessions will be presented as webinars; students will be able to submit questions, comments, and observations to the moderators and complete polls and other activities, but will not use cameras or mics and will not be visible on screen.
The sessions build on the Hidden Voices resource guides, originally developed in partnership between the Museum of the City of New York and the New York City Department of Education. The resource guides are aligned to the Passport to Social Studies and help teachers facilitate and explore inclusive learning experiences that validate the diverse perspectives and contributions of underrepresented individuals and groups.
Questions? Email schoolprograms@mcny.org
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Monthly Sessions:
Hidden Voices: Black History Month
This February, celebrate Black History Month by learning about three Black New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
Hidden Voices: Women's History Month
This March, celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about three New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
Hidden Voices: Arab American Heritage Month
This April, celebrate Arab American Heritage Month by learning about New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This May, celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about three New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.
Hidden Voices: PRIDE Month
This June, celebrate PRIDE Month by learning about three LGBTQ+ New Yorkers whose lives helped shape our city in this free virtual student webinar for grades 3-5.Educator Program
Hidden Voices Educator Virtual Preview - January 24, 2024 @ 5pm
Join the Museum of the City of New York and the New York City Department of Education for a free virtual preview of the Hidden Voices of New York City spring 2024 series for students in grades 3-5.
In this 1-hour webinar, the Museum will introduce the more than a dozen “hidden voices” featured in this year’s virtual series and engage educators in identifying how these stories can be integrated into your classrooms. Guest speaker Brian Carlin, Director of Social Studies at the NYC Department of Education, will provide an overview of the Hidden Voices resource guides and a preview of upcoming related publications and resources.
FREE. Registration required. 1 CTLE hours. Learn more and register here.
About the Hidden Voices Project
The Hidden Voices: Untold Stories of New York City History resource guide for teachers was developed in partnership between the Museum of the City of the New York (MCNY) and the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) in 2018 and aims to help NYC students learn about and honor the innumerable people, often “hidden” from the traditional historical record, who have shaped and continue to shape our history and identity. The initial guide drew from MCNY’s noteworthy New York at Its Core exhibition, the museum’s first-ever permanent exhibition of New York City’s 400-year history, and featured 16 profiles of individuals whose stories feature in the museum. In the years since, the NYCDOE has expanded the project by creating additional volumes, with more in development.
Hidden Voices Resource:
