Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

О курсе

The most transformative learning experiences happen when students move from passive observers to active creators. This course offers techniques for activity-based teaching, a methodology that uses hands-on engagement and multimodal prompts to make modern and contemporary art resonate with your students. By adopting the strategies used by leaders in the field of museum education, you will learn how to turn your classroom into a dynamic studio where students think through making art. You will also gain fluency in designing activities that bridge the gap between works of art and the lived experiences of your students. Finally, you will learn to facilitate learning environments where students use art as a vehicle to express their own voices and identities. Career Application: Whether you are a new teacher building your first lesson plans or a seasoned professional looking to reinvigorate your curriculum, this course provides a toolkit of creative prompts that foster close looking, and critical thinking.

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Larissa Raphael

Manager, School and Teacher Programs

Francis Estrada

Associate Educator, School and Teacher Programs

Lisa Mazzola

Director of Education