by Lisa Rathje | Jun 9, 2026
New York Folklore is engaged in a place-marking project to mark places of significance to Indigenous histories of New York State. Through the lens of collected narratives and community histories, the project provides alternative cultural and social histories of the...
by Lisa Rathje | Dec 9, 2025
The lesson plans found in this guide may be used sequentially or adapted as stand-alone activities to enrich your classroom. They form building blocks for teaching student listening skills while accessing a deeper understanding of how Seneca social dances and songs...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 24, 2025
Museums offer multiple paths for learning. From decoding the museum itself to the artifacts in the exhibitions, this Local Learning Resource Guide provides educators practical tools and useful frameworks for engaging learning in museum spaces. Download a copy of the...
by Lisa Rathje | May 8, 2025 | Learning Locally
Over the years, the Journal of Folklore and Education has published resources useful for museum educators, from our special issue dedicated to museum education in 2016 to ongoing articles ranging from teaching with primary sources to community-based museum outreach....
by Mira Johnson | Mar 11, 2025
TITLE: Songwriting About Place with Elementary School Students AUTHOR AND ARTIST: Sara Milonovich Sara Milonovich is a songwriter, fiddler, and singer from Beacon, NY. TEACHER COLLABORATOR: Meghann Sniffen LENGTH: Two 45-60 minute class periods Find the complete...
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