Art + Humanities * Free Resources * Professional Development
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Upcoming Workshops Below are two highlights from this year's offerings. Both workshops take place on Saturday from 9:30-1:30 and include light breakfast (yes, coffee!!) and a boxed lunch. December 3, 2016: What is this REALLY about? How do you know what an artwork is actually about? How do you choose the right one to support classroom content? How do you link the artwork and the content thematically? Join colleagues from across the area to hone your skills of finding and following themes through staff-led gallery activities and practicum sessions. $10 registration fee.
For participants in previous workshops, we'll spend time talking about how to build an art-focused Jigsaw, including the selection of texts to support discussion and understanding of themes in artworks. You'll go home with bunches of text examples! January 21, 2017: Perspectives on History: Designing Change
Artists express powerful opinions about defining moments and movements in American history. Their images may help raise public awareness or call the viewer to action. Zoom in on postage stamps and stand back from wall-sized murals to see how design, social issues, and persuasion come together in meaningful ways. Take home strategies for engaging students in evidence-based reasoning, argumentation, and persuasive writing.$10 registration fee.
Presented with the National Postal Museum, Perspectives on History: Designing Changeis back on our roster thanks to the request of your fellow teachers. Feedback from last year's workshop included:
"That was one of the best conversations I've had in these galleries!"
“I was very grateful for your time and the well-designed nature of the materials and presentation. The day flew by. I also enjoyed the opportunity to work with teachers and educators from other geographic areas and disciplines.”
