So Many Roads: Lessons from the Grateful Dead

Open to: NYCDOE Grades K-12 Educators (Teachers, Instructional Leads, and Administrators)
Opportunity at a Glance: Join TeachRock and the Department of Social Studies and Civics for a full day of professional learning dedicated to the Grateful Dead.  Attendees will explore how the Grateful Dead’s music shaped and reflected key moments in history, and prepare to bring these sounds and stories back to their classrooms.  Part of the 2026–2027 Rock and Roll Classroom Professional Learning Tour, this session equips teachers with lesson plans, materials, and strategies drawn from Hidden Voices, TeachRock’s curriculum, and the Music as a Primary Source methodology.  This session builds on last year’s for returning attendees, but no prior experience is needed to join.
Key dates:  Friday November 13 from 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.
Location: Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Registration deadline: 11/12/2026
Take action: Register
For more information: civicsforall@schools.nyc.gov