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Mira Johnson to become the New York Folklore in Education Network Coordinator
Local Learning and New York Folklore are pleased to welcome Mira Johnson to the role of New York State Folklore in Education Network Coordinator. With a doctorate in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning from Penn State University and an M.A. in folklore from the...
Speakers Announced for Culture, Community, and the Classroom in Pennsylvania
Culture, Community, and the Classroom—Pennsylvania Zoom workshops will be July 27-29, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm Teachers will discover how traditional arts and culture can be assets in your classroom, build inclusive learning plans with proven tools for student engagement,...
JFE authors featured on ArtsEd Amplified blog
Jeannine Osayande and Avalon Nemec were featured authors on the recent Arts Education Partnership blog ArtsEd Amplified. Titled "How to Sustain Cultural Art Forms in Arts Education Equitably," their writing asked: "What can be learned by including experienced teaching...
Register for 2021 Culture, Community, and the Classroom in Binghamton, NY
Register now for Culture, Community, and the Classroom 2021, Binghamton This Professional Development is FREE for teachers and invited artists because of generous support from: The National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, The Roger Kresge...
Introducing Suzanne Kolodziej, New York Folk Arts Education Network Coordinator
Local Learning and New York Folklore are pleased to welcome Suzanne Kolodziej as the Folk Arts Education Network Coordinator for New York State. This position will amplify the network’s public work and reach, and work to address underserved and underrepresented...
Announcing Sandy Hebert LaBry as Guest Editor of Creative Texts | Creative Traditions
Local Learning is thrilled to announce the 2021 Guest Editor for the Journal of Folklore and Education Special Issue: "Creative Texts | Creative Traditions." Sandy Hebert LaBry is a veteran educator from Lafayette, Louisiana, who has taught or administered educational...
We are hiring!
Thank you for your interest. We are no longer accepting applications. Position Announcement: New York State Folk Arts Education Network Coordinator Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education and New York Folklore are seeking a part-time staff...
2020 Annual Report Published
Local Learning is pleased to announce our 2020 Annual Report is now available. We invite you to learn more about the work that we have completed in the past year, including data about our audiences, donors, Journal of Folklore and Education publication, and more. Read...
Local Learning 2020 AFS Reports
As the national arts service organization for folk arts, we share to the field our activities. Given the virtual nature of the meeting of the American Folklore Society, we are sharing in this news post the full report. Resources The Journal of Folklore and Education...
Teaching the Tulsa Race Massacre
TEACHING AND LEARNING THE NARRATIVES, PLACES, AND LEGACIES OF THE 1921 TULSA RACE MASSACRE Discover how narratives shared through oral histories and contemporary stories shape the meanings of historical events in this interactive 4-day online workshop. Teachers will...
Welcome to 2020 Summer Intern Taylor Burden
My name is Taylor Burden and I am the summer intern for Local Learning! I am a mother, worship leader, and graduate student pursuing my Master of Arts in Folk Studies at Western Kentucky University. My concentration is in Public Folklore where my research has been...
Sense of Place—and Loss: Facing Change through Folklife, Science, and the Arts
Sense of Place—and Loss: Facing Change through Folklife, Science, and the Arts Local Learning has been collaborating with Louisiana partners to design and facilitate an ongoing series of workshops to help sustain the traditional cultures of coastal Louisiana. The...
Announcing Selina Morales as Guest Editor for 2020 Journal of Folklore and Education
"Teaching for Equity: The Role of Folklore in a Time of Crisis and Opportunity" asks how folklore and paying close attention to culture in our learning spaces can equip educators with tools and resources to engage more fully diverse students and audiences. This...
Local Learning Strategic Planning Report
The Local Learning board and staff gathered immediately prior to the annual AFS meeting with consultant Lisa Mount in Baltimore on October 14 and 15, 2019, to craft a bold vision for the future of the organization and to gain guidance on creating a robust network and...
2019 Annual Report Published
Local Learning is pleased to announce our 2019 Annual Report is now available. We invite you to learn more about the work that we have completed in the past year, including data about our audiences, donors, Journal of Folklore and Education publication, and more. Read...