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 virtual workshop invites teachers to learn more about the place of the Iberian Peninsula in the Islamic world through the ISAW exhibition Madinat al-Zahra: The Radiant Capital of Islamic Spain. The show tells the story of how the Umayyad dynasty built their capital of Madinat al-Zahra (936–1013 CE) and transformed the Iberian Peninsula, which they named al-Andalus, into a bustling hub for scholars, artists, and diplomats from Baghdad to Byzantium. This workshop explores the rich Islamic history of Spain, how an Islamic city was constructed and came to flourish at Madinat al-Zahra, and the wider political dynamics between different caliphates in the Islamic world. Through a series of engaging, interactive activities and lesson plans that will transport our exhibition to your classroom, we equip teachers to discuss these subjects with students and help them delve into this unique moment in the history of Europe and Islam. We also welcome teachers to bring their classes to visit the exhibition and to take advantage of our new digital multimedia educational materials for the exhibition, which can be found on our exhibition website and digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app.

Workshop led by Carl Walsh (ISAW Curatorial Assistant) and Lylaah Bhalerao (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.

Please check isaw.nyu.edu for event updates.

ISAW is committed to providing a positive and educational experience for all guests and participants who attend our public programming. We ask that all attendees follow the guidelines listed in our community standards policy.