Event Overview
Event Description
Join TeachRock and the Department of Social Studies and Civics for a day of professional learning at Brooklyn Bowl. Attendees will explore TeachRock's resources and discover how to use music as a primary source pedagogy, investigate Passport to Social Studies, Civics for All, and Hidden Voices curricular materials about the intersection of reggae, diaspora, and resistance in global and US history, while engaging with and learning from special guests. This session, which is part of the 2025-2026 Rock and Roll Classroom PL Tour, will provide teachers with lesson plans, materials, and strategies to bring the decolonizing power of reggae music and its communities into their classrooms.
Who Should Attend
NYCPS Grades K-12 Active Educators (Teachers, Instructional leads, Administrators)
What You'll Walk Away With
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Use music as a primary source to support inquiry-based instruction in history and social studies
- Connect TeachRock resources to NYCPS curricular materials, including Passport to Social Studies, Civics for All, and Hidden Voices
- Apply lesson plans and strategies that explore reggae music as a lens for examining diaspora, resistance, and decolonization in the classroom
- Access TeachRock's full library of free, ready-to-use lesson plans and resources
Cost
Registration is free. Lunch is included.
Continuing Education Credit Eligibility
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance documenting six CTLE hours upon completion of this workshop.