NEW YORK AT 250: USING THE NYS LIBRARY RESOURCE GUIDE IN THE SCHOOLS – Theme 6 – Changing Interpretations of the Revolution – 3-Hour VIRTUAL Session facilitated by Dana Brown – 12-3pm

How exciting! The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence – the formal founding document of the United States which led to the American Revolution, is on July 4, 2026! New York State will formally commemorate the 250 or the Semiquincentennial, through the year 2033. The NYS Library Resource Guide is chock full of resources to help us impact our curriculum and bring this living history to our students. Join Dana Brown, former Social Studies, ELA & School Library Director, in this series to delve into these resources across the curriculum by theme. NEW YORK AT 250: THEME 6 – CHANGING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE REVOLUTION In this session, we will engage with Ken Burns’ films, local history stories and partnering with local historians, as well as experience the Including All New Yorkers in Our Whole History blog post and America at 250: Black Perspectives of the Founding Era Toolkit (Ideals of the Founding Fathers; Writing and the Arts; Black Military Service During the Revolutionary War; Life in the Colonies; Slavery and Resistance). In addition, we will explore music events related to this content and resources surrounding the song, “American the Beautiful.” Target Audience: Grs. 4-12 Social Studies Teachers; Librarians; Art Teachers; Music Teachers; Grs. 4-12 English Teachers
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PQLCiWQMyhE-3blBE-tXn7Y76oNN4MOP/view?usp=sharing
Registration: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13208&I=5443844