Exploring Place Through Portraits
How can portraiture be a powerful tool for arts integration in the social studies classroom? Explore how portrait art can be used in the classroom to support student learning about people, place, and community. The session will include strategies for using visual analysis that encourage students to make observations and connections, ask questions, and build a deeper understanding of the world around them.
This event begins at 5pm at the Museum in Ketchum.
About SVMoA Educator Evenings
Open to educators of all subject areas, Educator Evening is a FREE professional development series occurring monthly. Blaine County educators may receive in-service (continuing education) hours for their participation. SVMoA shares the names of those BCSD educators who participate with the school district office for in-service district hours. Join educators, visiting artists, and Museum staff for in-person presentations, discussion, and activity based on current exhibitions at SVMoA and connections to the National Core Arts Standards and Idaho Content Standards. Develop curricular connections and gain tools, strategies, and thinking routines for integrating art and objects into everyday classroom learning. Participate in a professional learning community of supportive and reflective educational practitioners, and have some fun!
Topics include:
- Art integration vs. Art enhancement
- Art and Curriculum Connections
- Strategies for engaging students in dialogue around artwork and objects
- Resources to develop knowledge of and expanded perspectives about contemporary art, artists, themes
