Expanding the Ancient World Workshop

This workshop will take place online; a Zoom link will be provided via email to registered participants.

Registration is required at THIS LINK.

Expanding the Ancient World is a series of professional development workshops and online resources for teachers. Keyed to the NYC Department of Education Social Studies Scope and Sequence, this program is designed to offer K-12 educators opportunities to develop their knowledge of the ancient world and to provide classroom-ready strategies for teaching the past with reliable sources. Featuring inquiry-based workshops, flexible lesson plans, and up-to-date research, Expanding the Ancient World aims to equip teachers with information and skills that they can share with their students. CTLE credits will be offered to New York State teachers.

This workshop will explore ancient Greek religious systems through the lens of a particular god, the god of healing, Asclepius. Asclepius was one of the most popular deities in the ancient Greek realm, and the son of the famous Olympian god, Apollo. Workshop participants will examine how ancient Greek people prayed to Asclepius for healing, and engage in an interactive activity to develop students understanding how the process of "incubation" and religious healing worked at real archeological sites like Epidaurus. Then, the workshop will discuss how to read and engage with a selection of stories from the ancient "Iamata," a series of inscriptions discovered at the site of Epidaurus which tell about the patients who came to seek help from Asclepius. These materials will help grade 9 students explore themes of religion and belief in classical civilizations as a part of the "first civilizations" Global History and Geography unit, and develop an understanding of the great range of experiences that ancient Greek people would perceive as "religious".

Workshop led by Allyson Blanck (ISAW PhD Candidate).

Participants will receive 1.5 CTLE hours.

If you have any questions regarding the Expanding the Ancient World program please email ETAW@nyu.edu.

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