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Free Class Sets of New York Archives Jr! available to all New York State Teachers
The Summer 2023 edition of New York Archives Jr! is now available focused on the history of desegregation in New York State’s schools. New York Archives Jr! is a companion publication to New York Archives Magazine for grades 4-8. Each issue features one article from New York Archives magazine rewritten at an upper elementary level, community connections, related facts, and learning activities focused on primary source analysis.
All registered users on ConsidertheSourceNY.org receive free one-year access to New York Archives Magazine. Full class sets of the print version of New York Archives Jr! are available for free upon request. Email archedu@nysed.gov to request New York Archives Jr! for your classroom.
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The Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) is part of a network of libraries that serve people, including students, who have a print or physical disability or low vision or no vision that can be temporary or permanent. It serves New York State, except New York City and Long Island. Service to those areas is provided by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library.
TBBL offers a free downloading service that can be used with a PC, Android, Apple iOS device, or a recent version of the Kindle Fire. TBBL loans free digital talking books and equipment and braille books mailed to your physical location via the United States Postal Service at no cost.
TBBL serves institutions such as schools, public libraries and those who attend day programs. Learn more:
Phone 1-800-342-3688
Email tbbl@nysed.gov
TBBL website
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Cultural Education for Your Classroom
FindNYCulture.org is a free database of New York State cultural education organizations. Connect with art galleries, historical societies, libraries, museums, parks, planetariums, science centers, zoos, and more!
Be sure to follow @FindNYCulture
on Twitter for classroom relevant information.
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New York State Museum Offers Online Professional Development for Educators
In addition to facilitating in-person teacher workshops, the New York State Museum also offers more than a dozen free online learning opportunities for educators.
Participants can earn Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credit by watching on-demand webinars and responding to correlating survey questions.
The following is a selection of offerings:
Visit the museum's professional development webpage for the full listing and more details.
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WNET Presents Understanding LGBTQ+ Identity: A Toolkit for Educators
This series of digital media resources helps teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other educators understand and effectively address the complex and difficult issues faced by LGBTQ+ students.
The collection includes a growing set of curriculum resources, designed to integrate LGBTQ+ history and narratives into US History and English classrooms.
These resources are aligned with a curriculum guide developed by the New York City Department of Education's Social Studies department called Hidden Voices: LGBTQ+ Stories in United States History.
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Summer Library Programs
Summer Reading programs, events, and activities are in full swing during August at public libraries all around the state. Programs this year are centered around the theme of friendship, kindness, and inclusion to keep students of all ages engaged in learning while also having fun over the summer. See what’s new by going to the Summer Reading News blog and signing up to receive notifications of new posts by email.
In 2022, 83 public libraries operated as Summer Meal sites to help students fuel their learning over the summer and get access to healthy meals and snacks. This strong partnership with the Summer Food Service Program and Hunger Solutions NY brings libraries together with schools and community organizations to enhance participation in Summer Reading and Learning programs. Find more information about the Summer Meals program on the State Library Youth Services site.
Questions about Summer Reading at New York Libraries or Youth Services initiatives in New York state? Contact Sharon Phillips, Youth Services Program Manager, New York State Library at nyslyouth@nysed.gov.
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A new and extensive Eclipse Resources section has recently been added to the State Library Youth Services site, so be sure to check it out soon! A partial eclipse is scheduled to take place in North America on Saturday, October 14, 2023, and a total eclipse will be happening on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Be sure to connect with local libraries and cultural organizations which will be planning many different and exciting types of events surrounding the two eclipses.
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Dr. Lucas Morel, a Lincoln scholar, author, and professor, presents the many influences on Abraham Lincoln's political thought and practice that helped shape his presidency and our nation. This includes Lincoln's drawing from the Founding Fathers’ compromise over slavery to address the growing political divide of his time over the future of slavery in the United States.
This free, online event, offered through the New York State Library, takes place on Friday, September 22 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and registration is required.
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The 2023 Empire State Summer Arts Scholarship program is in full swing!
This year, 101 New York State students received a total of $187,563 in scholarship funds to attend summer arts programs.
Students across New York State are attending dance, music, theatre, visual arts, architecture, writing, and mixed discipline programs. More updates and a gallery of photos including student artist work to follow.
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