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Greater Metropolitan New York Social Studies Conference 2015

Echoes of Freedom was the theme of the 2015 Greater Metropolitan New York Social Studies conference held at Shanker Hall on Feb. 7. More than 220 educators gathered for the 55th annual daylong event that included a broad range of workshops, exhibits, speakers and award presentations, and was co-sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT.

Jacqueline Dagastino, a teacher at Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law
Jacqueline Dagastino, a teacher at Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law in Manhattan, takes part in a morning workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
Participants pick up brochures at the exhibit center
Participants pick up brochures at the exhibit center
Jonathan Fickies
Former City Comptroller John Liu winner, holding plaque.
Former City Comptroller John Liu (holding plaque), the winner of the Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award, is congratulated by (from left) Michael Freyden, the conference co-chairman; Association of Teachers of Social Studies President Ollie Fields-Thacker; Robert Dytell, the conference co-chairman; George Altomare, the UFT director of professional committees; UFT President Michael Mulgrew; and Rozella Clyde, the conference co-chairwoman.
Jonathan Fickies
John Joyce, a teacher at Dewitt Clinton HS in the Bronx, looks over some books o
John Joyce, a teacher at Dewitt Clinton HS in the Bronx, looks over some books on exhibit.
Jonathan Fickies
Brooklyn Technical HS teacher Andrew MacVicar (foreground) with other participan
Brooklyn Technical HS teacher Andrew MacVicar (foreground) with other participants in a workshop on activism.
Jonathan Fickies
Participants applaud a conference speaker.
Participants applaud a conference speaker.
Jonathan Fickies
Brooklyn Latin School teacher Rachel Pitkin tours the exhibit hall.
Brooklyn Latin School teacher Rachel Pitkin tours the exhibit hall.
Jonathan Fickies
Pamela Canario picks up some information on her way to a workshop.
Pamela Canario picks up some information on her way to a workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
Midwood HS students and George Hero, the Brooklyn school’s director of social sc
Midwood HS students and George Hero, the Brooklyn school’s director of social science research, join speaker Karen Korematsu (left) of the Korematsu Institute following their workshop presentation.
Jonathan Fickies
Brittany Klein, a teacher from Long Island, checks her notes.
Brittany Klein, a teacher from Long Island, checks her notes.
Jonathan Fickies
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Jacqueline Dagastino, a teacher at Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law
Jacqueline Dagastino, a teacher at Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law in Manhattan, takes part in a morning workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
Participants pick up brochures at the exhibit center
Participants pick up brochures at the exhibit center
Jonathan Fickies
Former City Comptroller John Liu winner, holding plaque.
Former City Comptroller John Liu (holding plaque), the winner of the Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award, is congratulated by (from left) Michael Freyden, the conference co-chairman; Association of Teachers of Social Studies President Ollie Fields-Thacker; Robert Dytell, the conference co-chairman; George Altomare, the UFT director of professional committees; UFT President Michael Mulgrew; and Rozella Clyde, the conference co-chairwoman.
Jonathan Fickies
John Joyce, a teacher at Dewitt Clinton HS in the Bronx, looks over some books o
John Joyce, a teacher at Dewitt Clinton HS in the Bronx, looks over some books on exhibit.
Jonathan Fickies
Brooklyn Technical HS teacher Andrew MacVicar (foreground) with other participan
Brooklyn Technical HS teacher Andrew MacVicar (foreground) with other participants in a workshop on activism.
Jonathan Fickies
Participants applaud a conference speaker.
Participants applaud a conference speaker.
Jonathan Fickies
Brooklyn Latin School teacher Rachel Pitkin tours the exhibit hall.
Brooklyn Latin School teacher Rachel Pitkin tours the exhibit hall.
Jonathan Fickies
Pamela Canario picks up some information on her way to a workshop.
Pamela Canario picks up some information on her way to a workshop.
Jonathan Fickies
Midwood HS students and George Hero, the Brooklyn school’s director of social sc
Midwood HS students and George Hero, the Brooklyn school’s director of social science research, join speaker Karen Korematsu (left) of the Korematsu Institute following their workshop presentation.
Jonathan Fickies
Brittany Klein, a teacher from Long Island, checks her notes.
Brittany Klein, a teacher from Long Island, checks her notes.
Jonathan Fickies
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