The NYCDOE Social studies team is partnering with the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) for this special workshop. Immigrants have come to the U.S. throughout history from many different places and for many different reasons. This session will explore a particular group’s immigration story at a significant moment in time—Jewish people in the early 20th (more…)

The NYCDOE Social studies team is partnering with the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) for this special workshop. Where does antisemitism come from?  The phenomenon is over 2,000 years old, yet courses that deal with the Holocaust do not often consider pre-20th century history.  This session outlines the larger context of antisemitism and offers the (more…)

Join members of the DOE Civics for All team for a professional learning workshop which explores opportunities for teachers to amplify student voice within the classroom using the Civics for All resources. Teachers will explore strategies that promote student voice and reflect on ways of supporting students in serving as agents of positive change in (more…)

Join the Civics for All team for an informational session providing details for participation in the NYSED Seal of Civic Readiness. The Seal of Civic Readiness is a stand-alone diploma seal and a 4+1 pathway to graduation for high school students. Schools participating in the Seal of Civic Readiness will empower students to make informed (more…)