Event Overview
Event Description
Join TeachRock and the Department of Social Studies and Civics for a day of professional learning at the Museum of the City of New York. Attendees will explore TeachRock’s resources and discover how to use music as a primary source pedagogy, investigate Passport to Social Studies and Hidden Voices curricular materials about Latinos in popular music, while engaging with a multiple exhibitions at the museum, Urban Stomp, Songs of New York , and New York At It’s Core: World City. 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 this transformative cultural movement to life in their classrooms.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for NYCDOE educators in Grades K–12, including teachers, instructional leads, and 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 explore the history and cultural contributions of Latinos in popular music
- Connect TeachRock resources with Passport to Social Studies and Hidden Voices curricular materials for a richer, more layered instructional approach
- Draw on New York City's cultural landscape as a teaching tool through museum-based learning
- Access ready-to-use lesson plans, materials, and strategies aligned to NYCDOE Social Studies standards
Cost & Logistics
Registration is free. A confirmation email will be sent once your registration is approved. Lunch will be provided.
Continuing Education Credit Eligibility
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance documenting five CTLE hours upon completion of this workshop.