by Lisa Rathje | Jun 22, 2020 | News
My name is Taylor Burden and I am the summer intern for Local Learning! I am a mother, worship leader, and graduate student pursuing my Master of Arts in Folk Studies at Western Kentucky University. My concentration is in Public Folklore where my research has been...
by Lisa Rathje | Dec 11, 2019 | News
“Teaching for Equity: The Role of Folklore in a Time of Crisis and Opportunity” asks how folklore and paying close attention to culture in our learning spaces can equip educators with tools and resources to engage more fully diverse students and audiences....
by Lisa Rathje | Dec 10, 2019 | News
The Local Learning board and staff gathered immediately prior to the annual AFS meeting with consultant Lisa Mount in Baltimore on October 14 and 15, 2019, to craft a bold vision for the future of the organization and to gain guidance on creating a robust network and...
by Lisa Rathje | Nov 18, 2019 | News
Local Learning is pleased to announce our 2019 Annual Report is now available. We invite you to learn more about the work that we have completed in the past year, including data about our audiences, donors, Journal of Folklore and Education publication, and more. Read...
by Lisa Rathje | Oct 8, 2019 | News, Professional Development News
A Workshop on Interviewing for Learning and Engagement Interviewing is a core methodology of folklore that in educational spaces teaches important details about cultural context, artistic expression as communication, and the ways stories can help us better understand...
by Lisa Rathje | Sep 9, 2019 | News, Professional Development News
The American Folklore Society Meeting will be held in Baltimore, Maryland October 16-19, 2019. The full program includes many events and panels that will be of interest for educators and folklorists doing public programming that interests with learning! Below is a...
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