Provide your staff with a unique hands-on, minds-on experience. Bring them to Glenbow Museum for one of our engaging professional development opportunities listed below. A pre-booking is required.
Each workshop is 3 hours long
$650 / workshop
Up to 25 people
Call (403) 268-4131 to book.
Teacher Workshops 2010 - 2011
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See, Think, Wonder: Looking Deeply at Art
Looking at art inspires questions, creates new points of view and makes connections between new and old knowledge. Using Glenbow's collection of historical and contemporary art, participating educators will explore ways to encourage a deeper understanding of art through various thinking routines. At the end of this workshop, educators will have several myriad methods to engage students in an in-depth art inquiry.
Inquiry-Based Learning
Explore how multi-dimensional observation and the development of questioning strategies can enhance learning in the classroom. Find ways to encourage active looking and thinking to support students in developing their skills of analyzing, evaluating and assessing. Learn how you can create your own mini museum by using things from around your home, treasures found at flea markets or in your own basement.
Historical Thinking and Multiple Perspectives
Deliberately explore the Mavericks exhibit at Glenbow Museum and engage in critical thinking challenges that can be transferable to the classroom learning environment. Explore the use of story as a way to understand multiple perspectives and assume the role of Curator, focusing on establishing criteria and historical context and thinking skills.
Building Skills of Observation
Observation and visual literacy skills are essential to the success of both educators and students. We live in a fast-paced culture where we are bombarded with an assortment of images and information with little time to interpret what we are seeing. In this workshop, educators will develop their skills of observation by looking critically at works of art from Glenbow Museum’s collection. Participating educators will also learn ways of reflecting upon these observations through journaling, poetry and art-making activities.
Meeting the Blackfoot
Using the traditional teaching methods of story-telling, role-playing and games, voyage into the Niitsitapiisinni Gallery to learn about the rich and powerful history of the Blackfoot people. This workshop is delivered by a member of the Blackfoot community who will also talk about the Blackfoot today and assist us in understanding the way they perceive and function within an urban culture.
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Authentic Learning: Personalizing Learning at Community Educational Sites
Authentic learning environments such as museums, galleries, outdoor education sites and other unique spaces allow for students to apply classroom knowledge in real-life situations. These sites build critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and communication skills – skills essential for the 21st Century learner. Book this mini-workshop during a staff meeting or professional development day so you and your teachers can meet with representatives from several sites in Calgary and surrounding areas.
Whether it is science, fine arts, social studies, environmental education or building community-awareness, discover how to choose the appropriate educational site for your personalized learning goals.
1 hour 30 minutes
$150
At your school or [name of site]
