by Mira Johnson | Dec 15, 2023
TITLE: Iconography AUTHOR AND TEACHER: Helen Martin Helen Martin is an art teacher at New Scotland Elementary School in Albany, NY. ARTIST COLLABORATOR: Altin Stojah, Icon painter LENGTH: One-hour studio session, One-hour visit to St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church...
by Mira Johnson | Dec 15, 2023
TITLE: Afghan Kites AUTHOR AND TEACHER: Ariana Schrader-Rank Ariana Schrader-Rank is an Elementary Art Teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School in Schenectady, NY. ARTIST COLLABORATOR: Ahmad Shah Wali, Afghan Kite-making LENGTH: Two class periods of...
by Mira Johnson | Dec 5, 2023
TITLE: Cultural Inquiry Through Interviewing AUTHOR AND TEACHER: Jennifer Nelson Jennifer Nelson is School Director and Middle School Lead Teacher at Primrose Hill School in Rhinebeck, NY. ARTIST COLLABORATORS: Several folk artists over the semester LENGTH: Two class...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 19, 2023
This 10th Volume of the Journal of Folklore and Education offers two issues packed with resources and content. Expanding mainstream notions that primary sources are historical documents housed in hard-to-access archives, this volume showcases archival items that...
by Mira Johnson | Dec 13, 2022
Culture creates and strengthens communities. Understanding the complexity and power of culture gives communities agency. The concept of Cultural Stewardship teaches us to understand our personal cultural identity as well as that of our families, schools,...
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