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Resources & Professional Development

Wow!
With BIG Gratitude

After my invitation to edit a teaching poster about Subway, I got some amazing notes. Your suggestions made it clearer, more succinct, and more teachable.

The final draft text is with our graphic designer for production-if you would like a copy in the mail, let me know (DeinesE@si.edu).

Check out the opportunities below, including Summer Institutes and online programming.

Even in the February chill, you make my heart smile.

Thank you,
Elizabeth

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Teaching with Museum Objects: Black Women’s History Pop-Up!
Thursday, February 23, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. EST

How can museums help you highlight untold stories of African American women throughout history? In this virtual program, you'll look closely at a set of primary source objects from six museum collections and the Smithsonian Learning Lab, explore connections among them, and discuss ways to engage students in deeper thinking. Preview a set of three free online courses created by museum educators to extend your learning.

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America InSight Online: Verbal Description Tours
Thursday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. EST

Did you know that we have programs for people who are blind or have low vision? Discover highlights from the collection through rich verbal descriptions that invoke a multisensory experience.

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“This Institute is, without a doubt, impeccable. I am leaving with so many practical lesson ideas and resources, but also with a restored sense of wonder and excitement about using art in my classroom.”

Spend a Week in Wonder (Summer Institutes)
Application Deadline: April 3, 2023

June 27 – 30 OR July 25 – 28, 2023
Be inspired this summer! Attend one of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s four-day summer institutes in the nation’s capital. Join a community of educators from across the country for an exciting exploration of the connections among American art, social studies, history, and English Language Arts.

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Online PD Update

Virtual workshops are fully-enrolled for the 22-23 school year. Help me build the offerings of your dreams - what should I put on the roster for next year??

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Image Credits:
David Seman, Masten, from the Buffalo, New York Documentary Survey Project, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1243

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Photo by Mildred Baldwin

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