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Empowering New York State Students: Nurturing Creativity and Fostering Opportunities in the Arts
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA) program. Students throughout New York State, in grades 8-12, are encouraged to apply on the NYSSSA website where they can also learn more about the application process and the three programs offered this year in visual arts, media arts, and theater. Applications along with respective materials are due by Friday, March 8, 2024 (theatre) and Friday, March 15, 2024 (visual arts and media arts).
In addition to the in-residency programs for young artists, NYSSSA will once again offer the Empire State Arts Scholarship program, providing students with scholarships to attend summer arts programs in their own communities. Administered by the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education, the funding will support the Empire State Summer Arts Scholarship Program’s goal of promoting access and equity to arts education by providing need-based grants to low-income students who want to pursue summer growth opportunities. This year $180,000 is available for students who meet application requirements. The scholarship application review process will be evaluated based on financial need. Scholarship applications are due by Friday, April 19, 2024. More information can be found on the Arts Scholarship Program web page.
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Register now for New York State Museum's free, one-day Anthropology Teacher Workshop on March 23, 2024. Learn about current scientific research, museum collections, classroom resources, and ideas for classroom exercises. Educators will earn 8 hours of Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) credit from the State Education Department.
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Solar Eclipse Resources
In preparation for the upcoming solar eclipse, WXXI Education has curated a digital toolkit of PBS KIDS resources featuring video clips, games, printables, crafts, and more.
The resources are appropriate for use with young children and their families in a variety of learning settings including libraries, schools, and out-of-school spaces.
Access WXXI's PBS KIDS Solar Eclipse Resources here.
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Are you ready for the total solar eclipse that will take place on
April 8, 2024?
This exciting event will find many parts of New York State in the path of totality, which means the Moon will completely block out the Sun. Those geographic areas will experience a total eclipse if skies are clear that day. Check out the Eclipse information for cities in New York to see exactly what to expect.
Schools, libraries, and cultural institutions are busy planning many different eclipse-related and STEM events to engage students of ALL ages in this rare phenomenon. There are many helpful resources to explore on the State Library's Youth Services Eclipse Resources page.
This page also contains information on how to view an eclipse safely, how to make your own pinhole viewer, and where to obtain approved eclipse glasses before the big event.
Stop by your local public library to see what they have planned for the eclipse, so you can have a successful viewing experience!
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Summer Reading 2023 and 2024
Each year, public libraries in New York State submit statistics to the State Library to report on their Summer Reading program activities, registration, and attendance. For the 2023 theme and slogan of “All Together Now” there were 1.6 million children and teens who participated in a wide variety of learning activities and programs. That’s good news and a significant increase over participation in 2022. Thank you to all schools, libraries, and library systems in the state who work so hard to promote Summer Reading and provide awesome learning activities and events each year!
Public libraries are already planning exciting programs as well as indoor and outdoor activities to build on this year’s adventure theme. The 2024 Summer Reading at New York Libraries slogan is “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” Subscribe to the Summer Reading News and receive email notifications when new posts are added.
Did you know? The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals and snacks to children and teens when school is not in session. Summer meal sites can include schools, parks, community centers, AND libraries. In 2023, 57 public libraries in New York State operated as Summer Meal sites in conjunction with their Summer Reading programs, providing students with access to healthy food along with educational events and activities. The State Library continues to work with public libraries to grow this important partnership by working closely with Hunger Solutions New York. Our goal is to further increase library participation in the Summer Meals program in 2024 as libraries plan for Summer Reading and "Adventure Begins at Your Library."
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In support of Women's History Month in March, check out these free multimedia resources ready to use within the classroom! All resources are educator-created and standards-aligned from PBS stations.
Find videos, lesson plans, media galleries, and more all focused around Women's History and Culture from PBS Learning Media.
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Continuing Teacher and Leader Education: Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
Learn about the groundbreaking monument, Women’s Rights Pioneers, the first statue of real women in Central Park, NYC. Made possible through the work of Monumental Women, the monument depicts three historic women’s rights leaders—Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth—all hailing from New York State. Learn about breaking the bronze ceiling in Central Park from Monumental Women president Pam Elam and discover the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument's process of creation from the monument's sculptor, Meredith Bergmann.
Watch the webinar and complete the online assessment form to earn one hour of CTLE credit.
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Continuing Teacher and Leader Education:
New York State Library Educator Guide for the American Revolution
This recorded webinar includes discussion on how to use primary sources with interdisciplinary approaches and how primary sources illustrate inquiry during lessons and presentations. Documents shared provide context clues to increase awareness of the historic time period, tell a story, and integrate multiple intelligences.
Highlights from the Educator Guide for the American Revolution include Spies and Intelligence; Schuylerville, New York and its Historical Significance; Indigenous Peoples; Women of the American Revolution; and historical narratives.
Document-based questions, activities, and graphic organizers from the NYS Library Educator Guide are also discussed. Earn 1.5 hours of CTLE credit through this on-demand professional development session.
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The New York State Museum, New York State Archives, and the New York State Archives Partnership Trust, in collaboration with the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College and the Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta, are excited to announce the first annual New York State History Conference. The goal of the history conference is to provide an inclusive and engaging forum in which historians, educators, museum professionals, archivists, and librarians can share research and resources on the practice, research, preservation, and teaching of New York State history.
When: June 20-21, 2024
Where: New York State Cultural Education Center, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY 12230
Questions? Contact statehistory@nysed.gov.
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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 X (formerly Twitter) for classroom-relevant information.
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