Historical African American Experiences at Cherry Hill: Lessons for the Digital Age

FAIN: GA-276320-20

Historic Cherry Hill (Albany, NY 12202-1111)
Shawna Reilly (Project Director: May 2020 to October 2022)

The retention of two staff members to expand remote learning opportunities about at Historic Cherry Hill.

With funding through NEH Cares, Historic Cherry Hill proposes to facilitate remote-learning opportunities and future classroom activities with a digitally-native teaching unit on African Americans at Cherry Hill, composed of (1) two digital document packages (~150 records and 25 objects posted to New York Heritage); (2) teaching and learning prompts for each; (3)activities and discussion points for three grade levels in alignment with NYS Learning Standards; and, (4) the development of a digital 3D model of the 1787 house to help students visualize and explore the places inhabited by generations of African Americans at Cherry Hill and maintain connections between the structure and the collections. Taken together, our two document packages and teaching materials will address how slavery manifested at Cherry Hill and its legacy.

Associated Products

Slideshow 4-8 My Right to Freedom (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Slideshow 4-8 My Right to Freedom
Author: Shawna Reilly
Abstract: Slideshow for students grades 4-8 for the Teaching Unit: "My Right to Freedom"
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://www.historiccherryhill.org/programs
Primary URL Description: Scroll down to "School Programs"
Audience: K - 12

Worksheets 4-8 My Right to Freedom (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Worksheets 4-8 My Right to Freedom
Author: Shawna Reilly
Abstract: Worksheets for 4-8 Teaching Unit "My Right to Freedom," to compliment fillable slides and/or for in-class use.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://www.historiccherryhill.org/programs
Primary URL Description: Scroll down to "School Programs"
Audience: K - 12

Teacher's Guide 4-8 My Right to Freedom (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Teacher's Guide 4-8 My Right to Freedom
Author: Shawna Reilly
Abstract: Teacher's Guide to accompany 4-8 "My Right to Freedom" Slides and Worksheet
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://www.historiccherryhill.org/programs
Primary URL Description: Scroll down to School Programs."
Audience: K - 12

Slideshow 7-12 Lesson 1 (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Slideshow 7-12 Lesson 1
Author: Shawna Reilly
Abstract: Fillable slideshow for student/classroom use, for students grades 7-12, Lesson 1: Slavery in Albany, N.Y.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://www.historiccherryhill.org
Primary URL Description: Scroll down to "School programs"
Audience: K - 12

Slideshow 7-12 Lesson 2 (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Slideshow 7-12 Lesson 2
Author: Shawna Reilly
Abstract: Fillable slideshow for student/classroom use, for students grades 7-12, Lesson 2: Slavery by Another Name.
Year: 2021
Primary URL: http://www.historiccherryhill.org
Primary URL Description: Scroll down to "School Programs"
Audience: K - 12

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