Open to: Middle and High School History Teachers
Opportunity at a Glance: Join the Center for Educators & Schools as we roll out exciting curricular resources about the celebration of emancipation In New York. Examine a primary document to learn about Black liberation and Black joy.
During this session participants will do the following:
- Take a close look at An Oration on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, a speech by George Lawrence, a Black abolitionist, who was commemorating the fifth anniversary of the end of the international slave trade; and
- Provide approaches to utilizing this content through topics such as celebration, and age-diverse pedagogical techniques.
Participating teachers will receive 1 credit hour of CTLE credit.
Key dates: Tuesday September 27 from 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.
Location: Virtual
Registration deadline: Monday September 26
Take action: Register here
For more information: arturoaguero@nypl.org
