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Professional Development
- Professional Development workshops are tailored to the
needs of each group. Administrators and educators in all
fields, K-16 can explore how to use the Museum and the works
of art as a resource for teaching. The workshops are
object/art centered, inquiry based and are designed to
engage viewers in a participatory and meaningful experience.
Discussions in the galleries are facilitated by education
staff and methodologies used are based on open ended
questions and are trans-disciplinary. Educators will discuss
the connections between what they learn during the workshop
and their discipline. They will leave with sample activities
that can later be used in the classroom. Teachers receive an
Educator's Resource Packet with images and a Study Guide.
Workshops can be also offered at school districts and can be
customized to follow districts Conference Day themes.
- Fee: Groups of 25 teachers $500 for half day and 1,000
for full day.
For additional information, please contact:
Open House
- Join the Education Department staff for an afternoon of
looking at our exhibitions and discussing our Education
Programs. Please check our website announcements for dates
and times for upcoming Open Houses or contact the Education
Department.