Interfaith Center Of New York Inc

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY [THIS THREE WEEK INSTITUTE OFFERS K-12 TEACHERS AN ADVANCED INTRODUCTION TO THE RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH A RIGOROUS ENGAGEMENT WITH RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP, AND WITH THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF NEW YORK CITY. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE SIX MAJOR RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS. THEY WILL DISCUSS CONSTITUTIONAL AND PEDAGOGIC ISSUES SURROUNDING THE STUDY OF RELIGION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THEY WILL MEET WITH DIVERSE RELIGIOUS LEADERS, VISIT LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND CONDUCT FIELD RESEARCH TO TRACE THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN A NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOOD. IN ADDITION TO THESE COMMUNITY-BASED PEDAGOGIES, THEY WILL EXPLORE CLASSROOM STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ABOUT EVERYDAY RELIGIOUS LIFE, INCLUDING THE USE OF LITERATURE, CASE-STUDY TEXTS, AND DIGITAL TOOLS. THE INSTITUTE WILL THUS HELP PARTICIPANTS TEACH THEIR STUDENTS ABOUT THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF RELIGIOUSLY DIVERSE AMERICANS.]

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

RELIGIOUS WORLDS OF NEW YORK: TEACHING THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICAN RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY [THIS THREE WEEK INSTITUTE WILL OFFER SCHOOL TEACHERS AN ADVANCED INTRODUCTION TO THE RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH A RIGOROUS ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP AND THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF NEW YORK CITY. PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPLORE SIX MAJOR RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS. THEY WILL DISCUSS THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND PEDAGOGIC ISSUES SURROUNDING THE STUDY OF RELIGION IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THEY WILL MEET WITH DIVERSE RELIGIOUS LEADERS, VISIT LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP, AND CONDUCT FIELD RESEARCH TO TRACE THE PRESENCE OF RELIGION IN A NEW YORK NEIGHBORHOOD. IN ADDITION TO THESE COMMUNITY-BASED PEDAGOGIES, THEY WILL ALSO EXPLORE A RANGE OF CLASSROOM STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ABOUT RELIGIOUS LIFE, INCLUDING THE USE OF LITERATURE AND FILM. THE INSTITUTE WILL THUS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE PEDAGOGIC TOOLS THEY NEED TO TEACH THEIR STUDENTS ABOUT THE EVERYDAY LIVES OF THEIR FELLOW AMERICANS FROM DIVERSE FAITH TRADITIONS.]