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h2ed guidebookThe Hip-Hop Education Guidebook Volume 1: How can we utilize the energy and creativity of Hip-Hop music and culture to make schools and classrooms more engaging? The H2Ed Guidebook provides answers. The H2Ed Guidebook addresses the tenets of a critical Hip-Hop pedagogy, framing the issues of concern and strength within Hip-Hop culture by providing in-depth analysis from parents, teachers and scholars. And most importantly, the H2Ed Guidebook offers an array of innovative, interdisciplinary standards-referenced lessons written by teachers for teachers. [Try It! ]

H2Ed Wiki

The H2Ed Wiki is a tool created specifically for Hip-Hop educators and Hip-Hop education research. It includes resources like links to valuable online resources, downloadable and editable curriculum, online activities, and learning models that use Hip-Hop culture as a pedagogical tool. [Try It! ]

January 28, 2008 @ 7:27 pm

Uptown/Downtown: A Workshop and Performance Opportunity

UptownThe Harlem Arts Alliance is pleased to once again partner with The Field and Lower Manhattan Cultural Council on :Uptown/Downtown: A Workshop and Performance OpportunityApplication Deadline: Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 5PM How do you define uptown or downtown work?Through aesthetics? Culture? Geography?For seven weeks this spring, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, The Field, and Harlem Arts Alliance will bring together 10 performing artists, five from “uptown,” five from “downtown,” to explore these questions while developing short works for performance.What is Uptown/Downtown? Uptown/Downtown consists of six weekly sessions in which artists will show works in progress and share non-directorial feedback with a moderator present. Half of the workshops will be held in Harlem and in Lower Manhattan. A seventh session will feature guest presentations by Manhattan arts professionals. The workshops will culminate in two consecutive nights of performance in two of Manhattan’s newest performance venues, Dance New Amsterdam and Harlem Stage.Interested in Applying? • See attached GUIDELINES AND APPLICATON for complete details• Attend the information session on Feb 11, 2008, 6:30 PM  Call 212-410-0030 xt 212 to RSVPDownload Program GuidelinesDownload Program Application  

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