Flamenco Latino offers affordable Flamenco and also Ballet classes for children at their midtown studio. January 7-June 8, 2012. 18 weekly classes plus final recital on June 9, 2012. Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm, Flamenco, Ages 7-12 5:30-6:30 pm, Beginner Ballet Friday 4:00-5:00 pm, Beginner Ballet 4:30-5:30 pm, Flamenco, Ages 7-12 Saturday 12:00-1:00 pm, Basic Beginner Ballet 1:00-2:00 pm, Flamenco, Ages 7-12 at Flamenco Latino Studio 244 W 54th St., 4th fl. (B-way and 8th Ave.) NY, NY 10019 212-399-8519 All Flamenco Classes taught by Aurora Reyes. All Ballet Classes taught by Rosemarie Lindt. Prices for Winter/Spring 2012 Term: 18 classes for 1 payment of $180 (one class per week, $10/class) or 18 classes for 2 payments of $92.50 ($185 total) Single Trial Class (one time only), $12/Flamenco, $20/Ballet Email or call 212-399-8519 for info and to reserve. http://www.flamencolatino.com/class/childafterscho olsatclass.html

Action and Exchange Through the Artsa collaboration between NYCORE and The New Museum How can we use art in the classroom to help us enrich our curriculum? How can we use art as a tool to connect our students to important issues and engage them in opportunities for dialogue and exchange?Join New Museum and NYCORE in a FREE special 2-part interactive workshop that introduces teachers to using contemporary art in the classroom. Participants will also work intensively with international New Museum artist Nicolás Paris to explore how art can be used as a platform for discussion and exploration of ideas and have the opportunity to reflect on how to take workshop activities and strategies back into the classroom.WHEN: Thursday, February 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New MuseumThursday, February 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New MuseumAll participating teachers will be invited for a free tour of the New Museum Triennial “The Ungovernables” after the workshop ends. For more information on this and other exhibitions, see http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/448/the_ungov ernables. Founded in 1977, the New Museum is located on Bowery at Prince Street and is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art museum. How do I register?To register please email Jen at jsong@newmuseum.org We encourage participants to sign up for the entire two part series.Middle School and High School educators are encouraged to apply. Registration is limited.FREE!!!!!!!!!

Melissa Nicolardi & Kalim Armstrong's documentary follows a group of Brooklyn 8th-graders on a trip to the sites of the Civil Rights Movement. Told through the eyes of the students & teachers, this coming-of-age story explores issues of education, race, and social justice through characters that span 3 generations.http://schedule.filmwax.com/filmwax/schedule/the-p ass-it-on-project/

A Hands-On Workshop for Visionary Classroom and After-School TeachersWhat do you say when a child asks you a difficult question about race? What do you do when you overhear students using racist language? How can you use your words to interrupt patterns of injustice? Border Crossers invites you to participate in an exciting day of professional development for teachers seeking tools and language to talk about race with students.This is not a lecture or a presentation -- we will discuss our personal experiences of critical moments with students, learn theatre techniques to explore issues of race and racism, role play and work together to develop solutions, and maybe even start a movement. We will explore the specific needs of after-school teachers with our guest facilitator, Suzu McConnell-Wood, Program Director of Kids Creative.Scholarships available. For more information, contact info@bordercrossers.org.

Join in the discussion of the most important and most contentious political and social movement of our time—education and America’s schools.Randi Weingarten and Steven Brill show how this is ultimately a struggle for the future of our country.Tickets from $29

Charter School Advocacy Day in Albany brings together thousands of charter school parents to speak out on behalf of their school and educational choice. Advocacy Day 2012 will be held on Tuesday, February 7, and we need your participation. This year we will share positive stories about charter schools all across the state and work with the legislature to ensure that parents have a voice in the system.In coordination with your school, we will be chartering buses to bring you up to Albany, our State’s capital, for the day (7:00am- 4:00pm). Once there, you will join us in a rally and meet with your legislator. Lunch will be provided.

Thanks to a generous grant from The FAR Fund, the Museum Access Consortium will hold a workshop at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Tuesday, February 7th from 3:00–5:00pm as part of a series of four workshops that focus on how cultural institutions can adapt existing resources to welcome visitors who have autism and their families. We invite museum professionals, MAC members and representatives from the disability community to join us.Participation in prior workshops is not required. Please see information below to RSVP, as space is limited. Upcoming Museum Access Consortium Workshop to focuson DIR model of work with children who have AutismTuesday, February 7th, 2012, from 3:00–5:00pm Workshop Description: Gil Tippy, PsyD, Clinical Director and Founder of the Rebecca School in Manhattan, and Aaron Feinstein, Director of Actionplay, will present on the Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based (DIR) model of work with children with Autism. Particular emphasis will be given to how this model will help museum professionals facilitate the interaction between their institutions and the children on the Autism Spectrum, regardless of the model being used in the treatment of students. Dr. Tippy will explain how the DIR model is consistent with the goals of cultural institutions in their interactions with the community, and Aaron Feinstein will run an experiential exercise that will help solidify the concepts laid out by Dr. Tippy.

Join Clara Hemphill, the staff of Insideschools, and other experts with answers to your questions about:* what to look for in an elementary school* how and when to register* gifted and talented programs* special education | English as a second language | charter schoolsThis event is co-sponsored by The New York City Council.Invited guest: City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn.

At Harlem Village Academies, we emphatically believe that excellent teachers are the most important element of excellent schools. Therefore, we have designed every aspect of our schools to support, respect, develop, and empower teachers.If you are interested in learning more about HVA and why it is considered one of the highest performing urban schools in the country, join us at our upcoming open house and professional development workshops. Workshops include:-Special Education Supports to Meet the Needs of All Learners-Building a Culture of Pleasure Reading-Using Socratic Seminars to Build College ReadinessTo register, please visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en _US&formkey=dHljZlVHTl...

At Harlem Village Academies, we emphatically believe that excellent teachers are the most important element of excellent schools. Therefore we have designed every aspect of our schools to support, respect, develop, and empower our teachers. If you are interested in learning more about HVA and why it is considered one of the highest performing urban schools in the country, join us at our upcoming open house and professional development workshops.Workshops include:

• Digging Deeper with the Harkness Discussion Method
• Effective Student Notebook Management

Please rsvp at HVA Professional Development

Flamenco Latino and Lotus Music & Dance presentsEl Baile!Sunday, February 12, 20124:30 PM (theater opens at 4PM)atFlamenco Latino Studio Theater244 W 54th St, 4th Fl. (B'way-8th Ave)Info: 212-399-8519Featuring Alfonso Cid (voice, flute), Maya De Silva (dance), Aurora Reyes (dance & voice), Sol "La Argentinita" (dance & voice), and Christian Puig (guitar)Tickets:$10 Lotus members$15 general admission (advance purchase)$17 general admission (at the door)$50 VIP (includes reserved seat and post-performance reception)Buy online at:http://www.lotusmusicanddance.org/store/index.php/ cPath/31If you want to know how all the elements of flamenco dance interact with each other, then this is your opportunity to learn!! "El Baile" is a lecture demonstration in which artists will analyze every aspect of flamenco choreography — from the lyrics and rhythms of the singer to the structure of the guitar harmony and the footwork. Alegrias, Tientos/Tangos, Solea/Bulerias and other flamenco styles will be covered. Handouts with lyric translations and explanations of the structure of each style will be given to the audience. Presentations will be casual, fun and interactive where audience members will be encouraged to participate.www.flamencolatino.comwww.lotusmusicanddance.org

Join Learning Matters for a rare evening with former Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, Joel Klein, in conversation with John Merrow. A hard-charging former Assistant US Attorney and publishing executive, Klein fought his toughest battles during his eight year tenure as Chancellor, pushing for more accountability in our city schools. Evening includes audience Q&A and reception to follow.

Calling all parents, guardians, school leaders and community reps. . .CCYMC intends to change the dynamics of learning by introducing students to engaging opportunities to enhance their understanding of mathematics. CCYNC enrollees will be connected to the world of mathematics through multiple venues that are familiar, relevant and pertinent. CCYMC plans to beat back the phobia that hampers student performance. We intend to instill a love for numeracy and quantitative analysis that will allow students to successfully embrace a global community.Come see what we're all about. Attend our Open House. Check your kids, teenagers and students into our Saturday Math Clinic.

Come learn the fundamentals of the Little Flower approach to teaching children how to live their best possible life. We will discuss the core practices that should be a part of every children's yoga class, expanding beyond movement to include breathwork, mindfulness activities, self exploration and community building.You will leave this workshop with a solid understanding of what the overall experience of a LFY class will be like for a child, as well as several activities that you can begin using right away with your children.Visit www.littlefloweryoga.com for more information and to register. Advanced registration is REQUIRED

Our annual TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo events help thousands of parents and students to meet face-to-face with local non-profits who are actively seeking teen volunteers as well as other supporting exhibitors.