Event Overview
Event Description
Join TeachRock and the Department of Social Studies and Civics for a day of professional learning at Brooklyn Bowl. Attendees will explore TeachRock’s resources and discover how to use music as a primary source pedagogy, investigate Passport to Social Studies, Civics for All, and Hidden Voices curricular materials about the intersection of social movements and popular music in US history, while engaging as well as learning with special guests. 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
NYCDOE Grades K-12 Active Educators (Teachers, Instructional leads, 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 support inquiry-based instruction in history and social studies
- Connect TeachRock resources to NYCDOE curricular materials, including Passport to Social Studies, Civics for All, and Hidden Voices
- Apply lesson plans and strategies that bring the intersection of social movements and popular music to life in the classroom
- Access TeachRock's full library of free, ready-to-use lesson plans and resources
Cost
Registration is free. Lunch is included.
Continuing Education Credit Eligibility
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance documenting five CTLE hours upon completion of this workshop.