Series Launch Overview
Join us for the virtual launch of Scotland In Our Backyard, a grant-funded video series crafted to bring Scottish heritage to life—whether you’re teaching in a North Carolina classroom or exploring Scottish culture with your young learners at home! Dive into Scots Gaelic language, Highland piping, folklore, dance, and more—complete with downloadable activity sheets and teaching guides.
Release Schedule
Episode 1 On-Demand: Starting on June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET
YouTube Premiere & Live Chat Q&A: June 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET
Episodes 2–12 Drip Release: One new episode goes live each day at 10:00 AM ET from June 17 through June 28, 2025
On-Demand Viewing: Every episode remains available immediately after its release
Format
YouTube Premiere: Synchronized countdown playback and live chat Q&A for Episode 1
Live Chat Q&A: Ask questions in the YouTube chat during the Premiere—our production team will respond in real time
On-Demand Viewing: All episodes can be watched at your convenience once released
Who Should “Attend”
K-5 classroom teachers in North Carolina
Curriculum coordinators & instructional coaches
Library media specialists & after-school program facilitators
Parents and caregivers of young children at home
What You’ll Discover
A guided walkthrough of the Series content and learning goals
Tips for aligning videos and printable activities with NC standards and PYP learning—and adapting them for at-home learning
Sneak peek at our full suite of downloadable resource packs (worksheets, coloring pages, story prompts)
Best practices for engaging young learners via video, both in school and at home
How to Access
All links to watch the videos, join the Premiere chat, and download resources are available at:
scotlandintheclass.com/scotlandinourbackyard
Acknowledgments
This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this series do not necessarily represent those of North Carolina Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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