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Cultural Institutions:

 

NYSCulturalEd.org provides parents/families with an interactive map of Cultural Institutions across New York State that they can visit with their children. All Cultural Institutions are categorized by type and county. This section of the website will allow parents, children, and families to fully experience local culture and complement the education of the Common Core curriculum.

  • Visit NYSCulturalEd.org and click on the “Cultural Institutions” icon at the top of the page

  • Use the interactive map on the Cultural Institutions page to geographically see all the cultural institutions in New York State

  • Narrow your search by clicking on your county on the map

  • Narrow your search by choosing which kind of cultural institution your family would like to visit: Archive, Library, Museum, Public Media, or Park/Zoo?

  • Learn more about a cultural institution by reading its brief description, clicking on its URL, and viewing its related image

 

 

Open Educational Resources:

 

Cultural Institutions have also provided NYSCulturalEd.org with Open Educational Resources, which are publicly available resources that you can use to complement your child’s school curriculum with visits to local exhibits. By using this section of the website, parents, children, and families can explore the knowledge stored in local exhibits, archives, libraries, and other Cultural Institutions.

  • Visit NYSCulturalEd.org and click on the “Open Educational Resources” icon at the top of the page

  • Browse through the Open Educational Resources (OER) on the OER page

  • Narrow your search by choosing a subject area: (Arts, English Language Arts, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Math, Science, Social Studies)

  • Narrow your search by choosing a Target Education Level: (Elementary, Intermediate, High School)

  • Explore the OER by reading their descriptions and viewing their related images

 

 

Lesson Plans:

 

Cultural Institutions have also provided NYSCulturalEd.org with detailed lesson plans that your child’s teacher can use to connect content in the classroom with local exhibits.

  • Visit NYSCulturalEd.org and click on the “Lesson Plans” icon at the top of the page

  • Browse through the lesson plans on the Lesson Plan page

  • Narrow your search by choosing a subject area: (Arts, English Language Arts, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Math, Science, Social Studies)

  • Narrow your search by choosing a Target Education Level: (Elementary, Intermediate, High School)

  • Explore the lesson plans by reading their descriptions, student objectives, and viewing their related images

 

 

Social Collaboration:

 

Beyond learning about local cultural institutions and their resources, you can use NYSCulturalEd.org to connect with other parents/families, share knowledge, and ask questions.

  • Visit NYSCulturalEd.org and click on the “Social Collaboration” icon at the top of the page

  • Browse through the topic list of forums

  • Use the sidebar to choose a category of forums you would like to explore

  • Sign into a social network, such as Facebook or Twitter, to be able to post a new discussion topics under different forum categories, or comment on an existing one

 

 

Upcoming Events:

 

NYSCulturalEd.org strives to provide parents and families with the latest information about upcoming events and exhibits at cultural institutions in their local area.

  • Visit NYSCulturalEd.org and click on the “Upcoming Events” icon at the top of the page

  • Narrow your search by indicating your county or area

  • Browse through local events and exhibits

  • Explore events/exhibits for subjects that you and your child are interested in by clicking on the following: Arts, English Language Arts, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Math, Science, Social Studies

  • Explore events/exhibits for different audiences by indicating the age group of your child

 

 

Tutorial Videos:

 

Alongside providing Best Practices and tips, NYSCulturalEd.org has created a series of tutorial videos that will help you navigate this website.

  • Visit NYSCulturalEd.org and click on the “Best Practices” icon at the top of the page

  • Browse through the tutorial videos on the left sidebar

  • Watch a tutorial video for teachers

  • Start browsing NYSCulturalEd.org and enjoy your journey!