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The New York City Council funds History UnErased's work with New York City Public Schools. All opportunities on this page are available at no cost to individual educators and schools.


Calendar of Virtual and On-Site PL with CTLEs; Hundreds of Digital, Interactive, Multimedia, Primary Source-Based LGBTQ-inclusive US History and Civics Instructional Resources, Special Programming, and Customized Professional Learning!

 

Get the curriculum

Request your school's unique access code for Intersections & Connections digital curriculum platform above, or log in to your account HERE.


August 2025 Virtual PL with CTLEs

Introduction to "Intersections & Connections" Supplemental Curriculum: Learn how to access History UnErased's LGBTQ-inclusive supplemental, DOE-approved curriculum, overview of the multimodal and multimedia content spanning Colonial America to the 21st Century, introduction to opportunities for teacher teams, and more! 

Tuesday, August 19th, 9:00 - 10:30 AM 


Introduction to "The Past Is Always Present" Educational Theater Project for GSAs: This interactive, multimedia session introduces opportunities for GSAs using content from the script, musical score, and accompanying educational materials, which bring LGBTQ history to life, from Colonial America to the 21st Century. (Learn more about the project here.)

Tuesday, August 19th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Introduction to "Pauli Murray's America" Elective Course: This interactive, multimedia session introduces methods and strategies to teach the semester-long course, targeted for grades 10+. Students explore Key Civics Themes through the lenses of race and gender, including Foundations of the United States Government, Rights and Responsibilities, Role of the Individual, Power and Politics, and Active Engagement. 

Thursday, August 21st, 9:00 - 10:30 AM


UnPacking "Thomas/Thomasine Hall Case Study": This interactive, multimedia session introduces methods and strategies to integrate this unique case study within topics of Colonial America and Jamestown. Through the lens of a court case in 1629, students explore the risks and benefits of disrupting gender expectations within labor systems, as well as making connections to today's world.  

Wednesday, August 27th, 9:00 - 10:30 AM


Overview of History UnErased's Customized PL for Schools and NEW Family Engagement Strategy: This interactive session is targeted for school and district leaders and introduces options for customized PL for teacher teams and our new family engagement strategy to support LGBTQ-inclusive US History in mainstream courses.  

Thursday, August 28th, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A VIRTUAL PL SESSION

 


Fall 2025 Full-Day PL at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center

Introduction to "The Past Is Always Present" Educational Theater Project: Join Houses on the Moon and History UnErased for an interactive, engaging program that models how to weave performance art with LGBTQ-inclusive US history, civics, and social studies. Participants will explore our new, original musical that brings LGBTQ history to life (from Colonial America to the 21st Century) and methods and strategies to use the script and accompanying teaching materials in the classroom. (This session caps at 30 participants.)

Wednesday, September 24th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, OR Tuesday, November 4th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CTLE credits and lunch are provided


Introduction to History UnErased's Civics-Based Projects and "Pauli Murray's America" Elective Course: This interactive workshop introduces six (6) LGBTQ-centered civics-based projects for students that include: a student-produced podcast episode to be included as part of our Youth Equity Podcast series; a public art installation; an FBI files research project; and more! Participants will also engage with methods and strategies to use "Pauli Murray's America" elective course and options for teachers to include portions of the course within their current scope and sequence. (This session caps at 40 participants)

Thursday, October 23rd, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

CTLE credits and lunch are provided

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A FULL-DAY, ON-SITE PL

IMPORTANT NOTE: At the end of each month, History UnErased submits participant lists to the Office of Safety and Youth Development (OSYD). OSYD needs approximately two weeks to process your CTLE credits. If you haven't received your CTLE credits, please CLICK HERE.

 

 

 

Example intro video from the James Baldwin case study to demonstrate how our unique videos bring primary sources to life and provide a hook for students.

 

Video introduction to our digital platform with Jocardo Ralston, who also introduces the "Pauli Murray: Overcoming Jane Crow" thematic unit.

 

 

Get the curriculum

Request your school's unique access code for Intersections & Connections digital curriculum platform above, or log in to your account HERE.

 

 

Request Customized PL for Individual Schools or Teacher Teams with CTLEs

Virtual or on-site for the 2025/26 academic year! 

- Introduction to History UnErased's primary source-based, multimedia, LGBTQ-inclusive & Intersectional History, Civics, and Social Studies Instructional Resources (DOE-approved)

- Navigating Complex Conversations / Analyzing Authentic Scenarios

- Teaching LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum in the ENL/MLL Classroom

- Curriculum Mapping / Scaffolding

- Modeling Lessons and Customized Coaching

- Diversifying Classroom Collections and School Libraries

- Understanding LGBTQ-inclusive Curriculum through Policy and Public Health Lenses

- LGBTQ History Session for GSA Students (single one-hour session)

- Informational Session for Parents/Caregivers: Developmentally-Aligned Curriculum & Language 


CLICK HERE to submit a request form.

Click here to download the PDF flyer.

 

 

Relevant Laws and Policies

 

 

UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast

Click one of the episodes below in the podcast player or find us on Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadio, or anywhere you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play the latest episode.

This podcast is funded by the New York City Council. Please rate and share! 

 

To listen to a series episode with the transcript, click one of the buttons below. 

 

LGBTQ history deep dives and backstories

coaching and support for k-12 educators