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21 Apr 2025

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The New York City Council funds History UnErased's work with New York City Public Schools. All opportunities on this page are available at no cost to individual educators and schools.

Hundreds of Digital, Interactive, Multimedia, Primary Source-Based LGBTQ-inclusive US History and Civics Instructional Resources, Calendar of Virtual PL with CTLEs, Special Programming, and Options for Customized Training!

Request your school's unique access code for Intersections & Connections digital curriculum platform below or log in to your account HERE.

**Example Videos from Intersections & Connections that Bring Primary Sources to Life and Provide a "Hook" for Students**

April 2025 Virtual PL with CTLEs

Transgender Visibility through the Centuries: This interactive, multimedia session introduces primary source-based teaching materials that include inspiring political leaders, renowned authors, civil rights icons, soldiers, and more in US history that show us that trans people, who we label and understand today, have always been a part of our society.

Thursday, April 10th, 3:30 - 4:30 PM

US Constitution and the Courts: This interactive, multimedia session introduces LGBTQ-inclusive primary source-based teaching materials for landmark Supreme Court cases, including Brown v. Board of Education, Loving v. Virginia, Lawrence v. Texas, and Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2:30 - 3:30 PM

What Is Speech?: This interactive, multimedia session introduces methods and strategies for LGBTQ-inclusion when teaching the First Amendment, through a "Judication Jigsaw" activity, podcast episode from History UnErased's "Deep Dives and Backstories" series, and more.

Monday, April 21st, 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Revelation about the Revolution: This interactive, multimedia session introduces methods and strategies for LGBTQ-inclusion when teaching about the Revolutionary War and the Alien and Sedition Act, through a case study "Policy Puzzle," a podcast episode from History UnErased's "Deep Dives and Backstories" series, and more.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Introducing "Pauli Murray's America" Elective Course for Grades 10-12: This interactive, multimedia session introduces Pauli Murray, a Black, Queer, legal and civil rights pioneer who broke through barriers and changed the course of history. The session provides an overview of the semester-long course and highlights rich primary source materials, some of which have never been seen before!

Wednesday, April 30th, 7:30 - 8:30 PM

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR ONE OR MORE SESSIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: At the end of each month, History UnErased submits participant lists to the Office of Safety and Youth Development (OSYD). OSYD needs approximately two weeks to process your CTLE credits. If you haven't received your CTLE credits by mid-April, please CLICK HERE.

"The Past Is Always Present" project is funded in part by the Library of Congress and the New York City Council.

LGBTQ History UnErased: Full-Day Professional Learning Session to Enrich Your Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

Join us for an engaging and comprehensive professional learning session designed to enhance your understanding and teaching of LGBTQ-inclusive, intersectional US history and civics. This full-day event is offered in collaboration with Citywide Transfer High Schools and the Department of Social Studies and Civics.

This training will introduce History UnErased's LGBTQ-inclusive, intersectional US history and civics supplemental curriculum, methods and strategies for integrating these materials into mainstream courses, explore the "Pauli Murray's America" elective course, and delve into the Hidden Voices curriculum.

Participants will earn CTLE credits and leave with hundreds of primary source-based teaching materials that tell a more accurate and inclusive story of America.

Day/Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Location: Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 1561 Bedford Avenue, Suite Ground A, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Cost: FREE (CTLE credits provided)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Funded by the New York City Council

Request Customized PL for Individual Schools or Teacher Teams with CTLEs

Virtual or on-site for the 2024/25 academic year!

- Introduction to History UnErased's primary source-based, multimedia, LGBTQ-inclusive & Intersectional History, Civics, and Social Studies Instructional Resources (DOE-approved)

- Navigating Complex Conversations / Analyzing Authentic Scenarios

- Teaching LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum in the ENL/MLL Classroom

- Curriculum Mapping / Scaffolding

- Modeling Lessons and Customized Coaching

- Diversifying Classroom Collections and School Libraries

- Understanding LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum through Policy and Public Health Lenses

- LGBTQ History Session for GSA Students (single one-hour session)

- Informational Session for Parents/Caregivers: Developmentally-aligned Curriculum & Language

Click here to download the PDF flyer.

Email [email protected] to request customized PL and include which session(s) you need in your message.

Funded by the New York City Council and available at no cost to schools.

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UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast

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