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Building the World We Want for Philly Students

by Lisa Rathje | Jul 1, 2025 | Professional Development News

Focus on Culture and Arts Learning An Arts Education Professional Development Series and Community of Practice –Teaching Artist Workshop Series by the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School and Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts Education– Calling...
Culture, Community, and the Classroom in Wisconsin

Culture, Community, and the Classroom in Wisconsin

by Lisa Rathje | Jun 12, 2025 | Professional Development News

“Before this workshop, I thought this would be an interesting workshop to help me connect some ideas in class. But now I know this is one of the best PDs I’ve been to and I cannot wait to use the materials in my classes. I learned so much not only for teaching...

Teaching with Folk Sources

by Lisa Rathje | May 18, 2025 | Professional Development News, Teaching with Primary Sources

Learning from People’s Stories Join us in this interactive professional development workshop featuring speakers and content from Local Learning, Vermont Folklife, the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, New York Folklore, the Veterans History Project, and the...
Teaching with Folk Sources-Tulsa 2025

Teaching with Folk Sources-Tulsa 2025

by Lisa Rathje | May 12, 2025 | Professional Development News, Teaching with Primary Sources

Registration closed The Local Learning Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium Team and the Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma invite you June 3-4 for an inspiring, interactive Professional Development Institute with invited experts and practitioners from...
Sound Recordings as Primary Sources Vermont Workshop

Sound Recordings as Primary Sources Vermont Workshop

by Lisa Rathje | May 12, 2025 | News, Professional Development News, Teaching with Primary Sources

Learn more and Register Sound Recordings as Primary Sources: Local Learning and Vermont Folklife A FREE, one-day professional learning workshop for educators about teaching with audio recordings from folklife collections and using oral history interviewing in the...
2024 CCC New Paltz, NY Showcase

2024 CCC New Paltz, NY Showcase

by Lisa Rathje | Nov 14, 2024 | News, Professional Development News

Artists and teachers will be presenting in the following order: Thank you for attending! To learn more, please Contact Local Learning. Thank you to our partners and funders for this Culture, Community, and the Classroom Showcase. Local Learning’s Culture, Community,...
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