"Undertaken from the vantage point of FDR’s beloved Hyde Park this week-long NEH Workshop will offer teachers a unique perspective on Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression and World War II, with a special emphasis on how FDR’s relationship to his home community influenced his thinking about national policy and America’s role in the world."
This workshop will "treat the Lower East Side, a neighborhood known for its immigrant history, as a primary source. Walking tours, lectures, and photography will bring teachers and a diverse group of scholars together to learn about how various ethnic, religious and immigrant groups adapted their religion and culture to America. The workshop aims to provide teachers with the tools and inspiration to bring the Lower East Side back to their classrooms." Specific topics will include "Eldridge Street Synagogue and Religious Adaptation," "Chinatown and the Development of a Port Culture on the Bowery/Chatham Square," "The African Burial Ground and African American Communities," "Irish and Italian Immigration and Foodways," and "The Interaction Between East European Jews and the German Christians on the Lower East Side."
This workshop will use the Choices program's unit "To End All Wars: World War I and the League of Nations Debate" as a jumping-off point for discussing Woodrow Wilson's presidency, the League of Nations, and WWI, as well as how they may be taught.
This conference will focus on the theme "With Liberty and Justice for All." Planned for all social studies and history educators, the conference will include speakers such as Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of Dwight D. Eisenhower and CEO of People to People International; Dr. Randy Roberts of Purdue University, who has published articles on U.S. history, U.S. sports history, and U.S. popular culture; and S.G. Grant of the University of Buffalo, researcher on state curriculum and assessment policies.
The Gotham Center for New York City History supports scholarly research and other educational initiatives involving the history of New York City.
The center offers history forums. Registration is required for the forums. The website offers substantial resource listings, some specifically for K through 12 teachers; forum podcasts; and a discussion board.
While the site offers resource listings, it does not offer interpretive programming or media intended for a K-12 audience.
The Sharon Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Sharon Springs, New York. To this end, the society operates a local history museum. The collections greatest strength is artifacts related to the area baths and guest quarters between the 1860s and 1930s.
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is a 36-mile stretch of the 363-mile Old Erie Canal (completed 1825), which has been designated a National Recreational Trail by the National Parks Service.
The park offers interpretive signage.
Site does not offer interpretative services beyond signage.
The New York Folklore Society is focused on being the leading resource for showcasing and disseminating research and information regarding folk art and folklore throughout the state.
The society offers exhibits of folk art, guided tours of sites of interest throughout the state, and a variety of special events. The website offers an events calendar, a "what is folklore" section, and information about programs and services offered by the society.
Seems more a professional and umbrella organization than oriented towards K12-applicable education.
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation works throughout Saratoga Springs, New York, in order to preserve historic structures and educated local citizens on the history of the town. The foundation offers plaques and commendations for the preservation of historic structures, and works with local citizens to aid in preservation.
The foundation offers walking tours, a historic district guide with information about the historic structures in the district. The website offers historical information, visitor information, online newsletters, and professional resources.
Preservation organization, not associated with a specific historical site or interpretive services.