deBAWP: The Inspiration Series for 2008-09

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Be inspired this school year as the de Young Museum and BAWP present their innovative and popular professional development series for K-8 teachers. This seven-session series, held at the de Young and the Legion of Honor, is taught by BAWP teacher consultants in partnership with the museum’s education department.

  • Dates: September 27, October 18, November 15, 2008, January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, 2009
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Credit: 1 unit of academic credit available; 21 increment hours towards district professional development
  • Cost: $75, limited scholarships available, contact Emily Doman for more information (edoman@famsf.org or 415-750-3522)

Series features:

  • Priority booking for museum visits with your class
  • Hands-on art and writing activities
  • Time to explore the de Young’s collections
  • Talks by museum staff and curators
  • Introduction to the museum’s free interdisciplinary curriculum Get Smart with Art
  • Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and to developing critical thinking through arts and writing
  • Opportunities to work with grade-level colleagues
  • Space is limited. Please register soon.

Written to support the California State Content Standards in language arts, social studies and the visual arts, Get Smart with Art @ the de Young is an interdisciplinary curriculum package that uses art objects as primary documents, sparking investigations into the diverse cultures represented by the Museums’ collections. In order to promote implementation, all historical texts are written at the intended grade level, thereby reducing the amount of teacher preparation required. In essence, Get Smart with Art @ the de Young is a readymade curriculum that simply requires the addition of inquisitive students. Using art objects as the foundation for each lesson, the guides develop visual literacy, historical knowledge, artistic expression, and expository writing skills.

To register: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD REG. FORM

Please help us spread the word about this great series!
Share this info with your colleagues, post to school, district or teacher network email listserves if possible. You can also download a PDF flyer that you can print and post at your school or send as an email attachment to any teachers you think might be interested: Click here to download the flyer

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