Educator Events & Workshops

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019
5:30-7 p.m.

This session will feature strategies for introducing 3-5 year-olds to the work of Henri Matisse, provide tips and tricks for using works of art to introduce tier 2 vocabulary and demonstrate an open-ended studio activity that is designed to reinforce learning. Participating teachers will receive a certificate of attendance, teacher resource packet with lesson plans, and classroom poster.

ABC’s of Art is a series of 1.5-contact hour professional development workshops which provide Toledo area early childhood educators with tools and teaching strategies to help preschool students pre-literacy development through art.

Registration required. Cost includes parking.

Attendees will receive 1.5 contact hours. 

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019
4-6 p.m.

This one-of-a-kind workshop will feature an exclusive opportunity to visit the exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Between Light and Shadow and meet the artist. Afterwards, explore paper-cutting projects you can use in your classroom with local artist Mary Gaynier.

The session is designed for K-12 art and math 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. 

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019
1-3 p.m.

This workshop will provide Toledo area educators with tools and teaching strategies for paring musical selections with works of art to deepen student learning. The session will feature a special presentation and performance with guest artist Lisa Moore. Information on the benefits of using a multi-sensory approach to learning and demonstrations of classroom writing activities using visual arts and performance will also be included.

The session is designed for K-12 art and music 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. 

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.