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.

Ancient Nubia has a rich history that spans over 4,000 years. This ancient African civilization was home to the city-state of Kerma which lasted an astounding 1,000 years, the Napatan Kings who conquered and ruled Egypt as the 25th Dynasty, and the Warrior Queens of the Meroitic Period who repelled the Roman invasion of Meroe. This workshop aims to promote and encourage the study of Ancient Nubia in K-12 education by providing middle and high school World History teachers a crash course in Nubian studies. Using the Ancient Nubia: Pre-Kerma–The Kingdoms of Kush curricular unit as a point of entry, this workshop will expose teachers to the archaeological heritage of Ancient Nubia and career opportunities available to students interested in the discipline. Together we will examine ancient Nubian artifacts using sensory activation and inquiry-based approaches to make observations and build inferences about Ancient Nubian cultural identity and value systems. Through active explorations of archaeological materials, this workshop will prepare teachers to implement the Ancient Nubia curriculum in their classrooms, and share this resource with their colleagues.

Workshop led by Sydney A. Pickens (Archaeology in the Community).

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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