Education
Discover dynamic education programs and curriculum resources about the history of our city, state, and nation.
Education Mission
The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students and teachers in New York and beyond. Historical study sparks curiosity and creativity, promotes cultural understanding, and fosters an empowered citizenry to strengthen our democracy. Our staff of passionate professionals draws on our world-renowned collections to engage learners of all ages in the study of our collective past.
Education programs made possible through endowments established by:
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Hearst Foundations
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation
Public funding provided by:
Institute for Museum and Library Services
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature
Important support provided by:
Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Ford Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Altman Foundation
Deutsche Bank
The Pinkerton Foundation
Barker Welfare Foundation
The Keith Haring Foundation
The Bay and Paul Foundations
The Alice Lawrence Foundation
The Henry Nias Foundation
Fred and Joan Pittman
Anonymous
Support the New-York Historical Society
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
CUSTOM PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Custom professional learning experiences in our Museum and in your schools incorporate American history, primary sources, and our inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning. We have extensive experience working with teachers, administrators, teachers-in-training, and other education professionals.
Our team can help you create a professional learning experience that meets your group’s needs, including collaborating to find the best format for your group. Other popular formats include:
- A single or series of 80-minute workshops in your school that fulfill the weekly NYC DOE professional learning requirement
- A full-day retreat for your team in our Museum galleries and classrooms
- Private museum educator-led tours of temporary and permanent exhibitions
- A comprehensive professional learning community focused on bringing our inquiry-based strategies into classrooms in your school or district
The New-York Historical Society is an NYSED-approved CTLE sponsor, and participation in workshops is applicable towards maintaining professional certification from the New York City Department of Education.
Complete our Custom Professional Learning Request Form to get started, including requests for workshops on other topics, themes, or techniques.
Questions? Contact professional.learning@nyhistory.org or 212-873-3400 ext. 510.
Suggested Topics
- Objects Tell Stories
- Learning History with Images
- The Past in Picture Books (K–5)
- Deconstructing Documents (6–12)
- Charting the Past with Maps
- The Art of History
- Age of Exploration
- Slavery in New York
- Dutch New Amsterdam
- British New York
- American Revolution in New York
- Women in the Early Republic
- Women Reformers
- The Price of Sugar
- Seneca Village
- Lincoln and New York
- New York and the Civil War
- Immigration
- Chinese American Experience
- Women in the Industrial Age
- Women’s Suffrage
- Women and WWI
- World War II and New York
- Civil Rights Movement
- New York Then & Now: Communities
- New York Then & Now: Families
- New York Then & Now: Transportation
Complete our Custom Professional Learning Request Form to get started, including requests for workshops on other topics, themes, or techniques.
