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| Listening & Curious September 2022
Here in DC, the overnight air is cooling, and my little family has nearly adjusted to the school year schedule. I hope that you are finding a rhythm and some sparks of freshness, too.
My offering this month is a handful of resources that I am proud to say were vetted by teachers nationwide. We get better when we hear from you, so I wonder: - What is one thing museums do well?
- What is one blind spot you would like us to see?
- What is something wild or unexpected that you wish we would try?
Please send me an email; I’m curious.
Elizabeth (DeinesE@si.edu) |
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| STEAM Webinar for Teachers October 18, 2022 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) Join a rich conversation with aerospace engineer Janelle Wellons and horticulturist Abra Lee, as they reflect on artist Alma Thomas’s legacy as a STEAM trailblazer in the second of this two-part series.
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There are two ways to engage with Thomas’ work while you wait: - Watch Part 1 of Alma Thomas: Teacher, Artist, Trailblazer.
- Try out the teacher-tested lesson plans here on topics like music, communication skills, and STEM. Share your feedback so we can continue to improve them!
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 | | New Resource Supports Interpersonal Skills Bilingual, English | Spanish Our newest Social Emotional Learning toolkit is available online. “Communicating Across Differences” is available in English and Spanish. It has been classroom-tested and vetted by mental healthcare professionals. Use it with your students or offer it as a guide for independent journaling.
Please print and distribute freely and tell me what you think! (DeinesE@si.edu) |
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| Additional Virtual Programs Build SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) Skills Wednesday, November 16, 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. (Eastern)
Build Problem-Solving Skills with Craft Wednesday, February 15, 4:15 – 5:45 p.m. (Eastern) |
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| Image Credits: - Robert S. Duncanson, On the St. Annes, East Canada, 1863, 1865, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Drown, 1983.95.170
- Alma Thomas, The Eclipse, 1970, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1978.40.3
- Snapshot from Smithsonian Learning Lab featuring Alma Thomas, Light Blue Nursery, 1968, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.324
- SEL Toolkit designed by Victoria Cho
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