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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! ]

February 21, 2008 @ 5:32 pm

Support the Grand Slam Finals!!

New York, NY – With nothing but a mic and their powerful voices, over 500 of New York City’s hottest teen spoken word poets will rant, rap and recite their OWN ORIGINAL WORK over 10 nights in February/March for an opportunity to compete at the 10th Annual Urban Word NYC Teen Poetry Slam Finals on March 1st at Washington Irving High School, in front of 1,500 fans and supporters. Hip-Hop Legend, Afrika Bambaataa, will be honored alongside MC K~Swift and Tahani Salah. Def Poets and other surprise guests are expected, along with beats by DJ Reborn.

10th Annual Urban Word NYC Grand Slam Final:

Saturday March 1st 7PM @ Washington Irving High School (40 Irving Place)

Honorees: Afrika Bambaataa, MC K~Swift & Tahani Salah, DJ Reborn

Tickets available at www.urbanwordnyc.org or 212-352-3495 and at door.

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