Teens Explore History & Innovation at the Navy Yard
Once again, I'm pleased to introduce a guest post by Fall Education Intern, Stephanie Krom. Stephanie is a student in the NYU Archives and Public History MA program. This semester in the Education Department, Stephanie has worked with K-12 students on school tours here at BHS and she has helped facilitate our brand new after school program that debuted at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 this fall, "Teen Innovators." The teen innovators will show off their work at the culminating event tonight at BLDG 92, so check out Stephanie's inside look at the work they have done along the way…
Ex Lab 2012: Get Ready to Say Cheese!
I'm pleased to introduce a guest post by new-bloggers, David Estevez and Crystal Lau. David and Crystal are both students at Brooklyn Technical High School and part of BHS's Exhibition Laboratory (or "Ex Lab") after-school museum studies program. The Ex Lab students have been meeting twice a week since February to create the newest exhibit for Brooklyn Historical Society, Say Cheese! Portraits to Pics. Here's a sneak peek from David and Crystal about what they've been working on and what you can expect to see in the exhibit (opening June 6th)! Connect to the Ex Lab-ers on twitter @…
Research, Writing, and Art: P.S. 312's Fourth Graders Curate a History of Bergen Beach
Along with Educator Emily Gallagher, BHS Educator Alex Tronolone is working closely with a team of “young curators” at P.S. 312 to uncover the history of their Bergen Beach neighborhood this spring. The work the students create will ultimately go into three professionally-designed museum panels to be displayed at the school. BHS’s after-school program “Young Curators” is made possible by a Cultural After-School Adventures (CASA) grant from City Council Member Lewis Fidler. I’m happy to introduce today’s guest blogger, Alex, and his insights on getting students engaged with history.…
"Young Curators" at P.S. 276 Dig Into Canarsie's History
This spring, students from P.S. 276 are working with Educator Emily Gallagher to uncover the history of their neighborhood, Canarsie, through BHS’s after-school program “Young Curators.” This program is made possible by a Cultural After-School Adventures (CASA) grant from City Council Member Lewis Fidler. I’m very pleased to introduce our guest blogger, Emily, and her experience working with her great team of “young curators.”
Cropsey's Cap: Discovering Brooklyn's Civil War History
Each semester, the BHS Education Department asks our interns to research at least one object on display and present their findings. I'm very pleased to introduce the following post by guest blogger, Chelsea Trembly, and her excellent research on "Cropsey's Cap," now on display in Inventing Brooklyn.
Thanks, Chelsea!
Cropsey's Cap: Discovering Brooklyn's Civil War History