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Professional Learning

Facing History’s Approach to Teaching Coming of Age Literature

This workshop will introduce educators to Facing History’s approach to teaching Coming of Age literature in secondary English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. This event is in-person.

January 18, 2024 | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm EST

New York, NY

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Cost: Free

Single Session

Our single professional learning sessions are designed to easily fit into your day. Typically one hour or less, these sessions explore timely and relevant topics including teaching strategies, current events, and more.

Instructor-Led

This professional learning event will be led by Facing History staff. When you register, you will receive instructions for how to attend the event.

This event qualifies for CTLE (New York).

This event qualifies for CTLE (New York). Participants receive 2 CTLE hours for attending this event.

English & Language Arts

Culture & Identity

This in-person professional learning workshop will introduce educators to Facing History’s approach to teaching Coming of Age literature in secondary English Language Arts (ELA), which can be used to support common instructional formats: text sets, whole-class reads, and book clubs. We will explore our modular collection that invites students to explore the complexity of identity and develop a sense of agency as they reflect on what it means to grow up in the world today.

During the session, we will:

Introduce Facing History’s approach to the ELA classroom
Showcase our expansive new collection, Coming of Age in a Complex World
Share sample texts, essential questions, and student learning experiences that promote deeper learning about self and society
Explore how to use our Unit Planning Toolkit to craft effective curriculum for your own classroom

This event will occur in-person at Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library.
Address: 40 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011.

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