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Hudson Field Trip 2023
Culture, Community, and the Classroom: Field Trip to Hudson Saturday, April 29, 9am-3pm Hudson Area Library, Hudson, NY Occupational culture contributes to sense of place, history, and aesthetics. This 6-hour interactive, hands-on workshop offers...
Capital Region Primary Sources Workshop 2023
Culture, Community, and the Classroom: Teaching with Primary Sources Wednesday, April 19, 3:30-6:30pm Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls, NY In this workshop, middle- and high-school educators will learn how to teach using primary sources drawn from their...
CCC Binghamton 2023
Culture, Community, and the Classroom Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13, 8:30am-3pm BOCES Glenwood Rd. Campus, Binghamton NY Local Learning’s 6th annual New York Culture, Community, and the Classroom workshop explores culturally responsive, engaged learning...
CCC Albany 2023
Culture, Community, and the Classroom Monday and Tuesday, July 10-11, 9am-3pm Sand Creek Middle School, Albany, NY 12205 Local Learning’s 6th annual New York Culture, Community, and the Classroom workshop explores culturally responsive, engaged learning through local...
2022 Annual Report Released
As we reflect upon 2022, I want to offer a few numbers to introduce this Annual Report. 17 articles were published...
Multiple Perspectives & Counter Narratives in Vermont’s Food System
Inspired by The Mostly Costly Journey, Vermont Folklife and our partners at Shelburne Farms are offering an afternoon workshop exploring counter narratives in food systems grounded in Vermont. Multiple Perspectives and Counter Narratives in Vermont’s Food System is a...
2022 4th Quarter Updates
Thinking about 30 years of learning, building, and connecting I recently wrote on our Annual Appeal postcard, "In 2022 Local Learning matters more than ever." I recognize that this is a bold statement as we enter the 30th year of Local Learning advocating for the...
Corning-Elmira CCC Showcase 2022
Corning-Elmira Teacher and Artist Showcase November 19, 2022 | 10:00 am-12:00pm | FREE to attend The Rockwell Museum | 111 Cedar St. Corning, NY Welcome to the CCC Showcase. Experience important local artforms and learn what happened when educators included guest...
2022 AFS Report
As the national arts service organization for folk arts and education, we share to the field our activities to coincide with the American Folklore Society. Find our 2021 Annual Report available at:...
Mid-Hudson CCC Showcase 2022
Mid-Hudson Teacher and Artist Showcase November 18, 2022 | 5:30 pm-7:30pm | FREE to attend Hudson River Maritime Museum | 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY Experience important local artforms and learn what happened when educators included guest artists in their...
Culture, Community, and the Classroom Showcases Announced
Culture, Community, and the Classroom Teacher and Artist Showcases You are invited to two special events to experience important local artforms and to learn what happened when educators included guest artists in their classrooms this past fall. Find out what students...
Conversations on Cultural Stewardship
Join us for a series of conversations about how to identify, protect, and enhance our important traditions, ways of life, cherished places, and vital relationships to each other and the wider world. Culture creates and strengthens communities. Understanding the...
What is Teaching?
Oklahoma Educators are invited to a workshop with thought leaders in Education, Museums, Culture, and Archives from around the nation focused on the role of primary sources in teaching and learning the American story. Gain a deeper understanding of the documented...
Local Learning at the 2022 AFS Meeting
Join Local Learning at the 2022 AFS Meeting and plan your Folklife Education conference schedule Local Learning Workshop: Teaching with Primary Sources in Folklife Collections This workshop is free, but space is limited. Registration is required if you are NOT already...
Local Learning News Q3 2022
Fall Announcements from Local Learning, including upcoming engagements in Oklahoma at the American Folklore Society conference. Find the full E-Bulletin here. Want to receive the E-Bulletin to your email? Sign up to receive updates to your inbox here.