Educator Events & Workshops

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020
4-6 p.m.

This behind-the-scenes, after-hours workshop will provide Toledo area educators with tools and teaching strategies for using the art of Yayoi Kusama to teach about optics, mirrors, and reflection. The session will include an exclusive visit to the exhibition Yayoi Kusama: Fireflies on the Water, Q & A session with TMA Director Curatorial Affairs, Halona Norton-Westbrook, and demonstrations of art-integrated activities that can be used to teach K-12 students about the optical properties of light. .

The session is designed for K-12 art and science educators. Participating teachers will receive a certificate of attendance, Visual Literacy Activity Card deck, and Teacher Resource packet. To support the collaborative aspect of this work, we are offering educators registered for any Art & … workshop the opportunity to bring a teaching partner or collaborating educator at no additional charge.

Registration required. Cost includes parking and one guest at no additional charge.

Attendees will receive 2 contact hours. 

Thursday, May 7, 2020
4-6 p.m.

This behind-the-scenes, after-hours workshop will provide Toledo area educators with tools and teaching strategies for using Visual Literacy and the Learning to Look thinking routine to support study of the biological sciences. The session will include an exclusive visit to the exhibition Wonders of Nature Birds and Art in the Enlightenment, Q & A session with exhibition curator and avid birder Paula Reich, and demonstrations of activities that can be used to teach close looking skills.

The session is designed for K-12 art and science educators. Participating teachers will receive a certificate of attendance, Visual Literacy Activity Card deck, and Teacher Resource packet. To support the collaborative aspect of this work, we are offering educators registered for any Art & … workshop the opportunity to bring a teaching partner or collaborating educator at no additional charge.

Registration required. Cost includes parking and one guest at no additional charge.

Attendees will receive 2 contact hours.