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From Harlem to Hip Hop

Event Sponsor: Other Association or Organization

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Teachers

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Event Dates: 11/1/2009 through 11/5/2009

Brief Description: 12095 • From Harlem to Hip Hop

Hip-hop can be a powerful educational tool for teaching across the curriculum, from English to algebra to the periodic table. This musical genre, co-opted by mainstream culture, transformed from a rebellious, largely positive form of youth expression in the late 1970s, to the commercialized, multibillion-dollar juggernaut that it is today. Teachers forced to compete with media bombardment for students’ attention can use the technology and music of hip-hop to engage students in learning. Discover how creating new lyrics to the rhythm of hiphop enhances critical thinking skills for all students, including those struggling in school. Examine how the history of hip-hop ties to the rich tradition of African American music and poetry, including jazz from the era of the Harlem Renaissance. Explore how hip-hop’s impact on global culture today compares to the influence of jazz eighty years ago. Capitalize on the power and poetry of hiphop as a means to promote literacy and academic success in your classroom.

Location: The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

Address: Cullowhee

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State:NC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: NCCAT Teacher Services

E-mail Address: registrar@nccat.org

Phone Number: 800.922.0482

Web Site: www.nccat.org