Community Scholars Resources
American Folklife Center Home Page, Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife." The Center and its collections have grown to encompass all aspects of folklore and folklife from this country and around the world.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: folklife, educational, kids ideas, scholars,
American Folklore Society
http://www.afsnet.org/
An association of more than 2,200 members and subscribers who are scholars, teachers, and libraries at colleges and universities; professionals in arts and cultural organizations; and community members involved in folklore work throughout the world. One section of the web site, About Folklore, discusses what is folklore, what do folklorists do as well as provide list of folklore organizations, folklore books and journals and educational resources.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: folklife, educational, kids ideas, scholars,
CARTS (Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students)
http://www.carts.org/
CARTS is a project of City Lore, a cultural organization whose mission is to document, preserve and present the living cultural heritage of New York and other cities. The CARTS Catalog Is an online and mail order catalog offering over 150 multimedia resources in folklore, history, culture and the arts for integration across the curriculum. The resources section has a list of folk arts and folklife education resources of special interest to K-12 educators and students.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: educational, folklife, kids lesson plans, scholars,
Explore Your Community
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/poster/
A free poster entitled "Explore Your Community," designed for middle school and high school students encouraging them to learn more about their own communities by engaging in documentation projects. Has suggestions for heritage studies and community projects, such as interviewing friends and classmates about school-related traditions and developing a walking tour of a historic neighborhood.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: educational, folklife, school ideas, scholars,
Kentucky Folklife Program
http://history.ky.gov/Programs/Folklife/
The mission of the Kentucky Folklife Program is to identify, document, and conserve the state's diverse cultural traditions, generally referred to as folklife. The site has information on KY Folklife Festival, Folklife in Schools program and Folklife Grants and Awards. Staff is available for consultations to festivals interested in incorporating folklife activities.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: folklife, tools, scholars,
Kentucky FolkWeb
http://www.kentuckyfolkweb.com/
The Kentucky FolkWeb is an easy way to connect communities with their own cultural treasures. The site is divided into 5 sections: Education, Visitors, Community, Events, and a Web Forum. The Kentucky Folkweb was created as a venue for folklore research and documentation that is being done on a multitude of levels.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: Educational, folklife, scholars,
Kentucky Historical Society
http://history.ky.gov/index.htm
Kentucky Historical Society activities across the state help to preserve and promote the rich local history and heritage that exists all across the Bluegrass State. Programs include the Kentucky Oral History Commission, The Kentucky Folklife Program, Community Services, museums and traveling exhibits, publications, reference library, programs and assistance for teachers and students. Some grants are available.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: history, educational, kids ideas, scholars,
Louisiana Voices Folklife in Education Project
http://www.louisianavoices.org/LAVoicesSurvey/EveryoneElse.asp?IDTag=1068
The Louisiana Folklife Program has developed this pioneering online education guide. These lessons target 4th and 8th grades, but they can be adapted to any grade level. The material in this educator's guide is public domain, so can be adapted.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: Educational, folklife, kids lesson plans, scholars,
Project Identification and Work Plan Guide
http://www.ky-festivals.org/scholars/articles/Community_Scholars_Work_Plan_Guide.doc
A guide for community scholars to use when developing their personal project.
Download this Word document of 2 pages.
Document Type: MS Word document
Keywords: folklife, scholars,
Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources for K-12 Classrooms
http://lcweb.loc.gov/folklife/teachers.html
A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources is a list of materials recently prepared for the classroom by folklorists and other cultural studies. The Guide also includes a selected list of agencies with established commitments to folklife programming and a brief list of suggested readings.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: Educational, folklife, kids lesson plans, scholars,
Teacher's Guide to Kentucky Folklife
http://history.ky.gov/Programs/Folklife/Folklife_Teacher_Guide.htm
This guide includes an introduction to folklore, folklife readings, lesson plans, classroom activities, and a resource guide for teachers. Available on line as a PDF file.
Document Type: Web page
Keywords: Educational, folklife, kids, kids lesson plans, scholars,
