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From: The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art <marketing@carlemuseum.org>
Date: June 13, 2014 at 7:01:12 AM EDT
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Subject: Educators: Join Us for an Teacher Institute, Literacy Workshop or Study Tour!
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SPRING 2014
Dear Educators,
The 2013-2014 school year has been a busy one here at The Carle. In addition to celebrating our ten year anniversary, we've traveled across the country presenting professional development and school outreach programs, and welcomed thousands of students to The Carle for field trips, inspiring a love of art and reading along the way.
We've been planning an exciting year for you and your students, including wonderful professional development opportunities and exciting special exhibitions perfect for school field trips. Below you will find some of the many workshops and programs we are offering in the coming months, and we hope you are able to join us for some of them!
Wishing you a wonderful summer,
Courtney Waring
Director of Education
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
On the Side of Childhood: Supporting the Multiple Literacies of Young Children
August 2-3, 2014
9:00 am
Keynote Speaker: Philip Yenawine, co-founder of Visual Understanding in Education
(10-15 PDPs) The Carle and Smith College invite you to join a host of distinguished presenters as we explore the joys and challenges that exist in the education of young children. How might we be inspired and informed to support the multiple literacies of all children? With a focus on the importance of observation, communication, and collaboration, this conference will highlight the development and learning potential of children and the importance of teachers and care givers to stand "on the side of childhood."
Links to Literacy and Learning
Presented at The Highlights Foundation in Honesdale, PA
August 8-10, 2014
For a second year, The Carle joins forces with the Highlights Foundation to offer an intensive literacy workshop for educators. The focus will be on providing teachers with language-rich curricula that encourage both emerging and beginning readers. In addition to aligning with core standards, each workshop session combines sound pedagogical tools and kid-friendly activities. This workshop expands on the power of the picture book as a potent tool in the development of literacy and critical and creative thinking skills that contribute to later school success.
Mondays, November 3, 17, and 24
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$9 per person
On select Mondays in November, Picture Book Theatre will be performing Leo Lionni's Tico and the Golden Wings and Geraldine, the Music Mouse as a special program for students in grades 1-3. In addition to the 45-minute production, this 3-hour visit to The Carle will include a talk-back with producer Therese Brady Donohue, a studio art activity, and self-guided time in the galleries. Each student will receive a copy of a Leo Lionni book.
We invite your school to make a reservation to participate in this space-limited opportunity. To register for this special program contact the Education Department at (413) 658-1106 or email programs@carlemuseum.org.
Plan a visit to The Carle with your students to view these wonderful exhibitions!
June 28 - October 26, 2014
Support for this exhibition has been generously provided by Penguin Young Readers Group.
Support for this exhibition has been generously provided by Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Royce and The Walton Family Foundation.
The classes are:
The Picturebook
explores picture books and their histories in detail.
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
examines the adolescent's quest for a sense of self as she or he must struggle to affirm identity in ever-expanding Joycian circles of influence.
Writing for Children
investigates the process of writing fiction for children through written assignments and class discussion.
A full description of each course is available in the Simmons Graduate Course Catalog. Those interested in the program are encouraged to attend an information session at The Carle from 12:00 to 1:30 on June 22, July 16 or August 5. To register visit the Simmons website.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
FREE
(2 PDPs) The Carle is pleased to announce its Annual Educators' Night on October 2, 2014 featuring a presentation and book signing with award-winning author Lois Lowry, as well as PechaKucha presentations from educators about integrating the arts into the classroom. The event begins at 3:30 pm and is free and open to all educators as space permits. Free materials for classrooms will be available and light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (413) 658-1126. Share your passion and ideas for teaching through the arts by submitting a PechaKucha presentation proposal
Innovations in Education: A Study Tour of the Early Childhood Centers of Pistoia, Italy
March 16-20, 2015
(30 PDPs) The Innovations in Education study tour, launched in 2010, has quickly become known for the variety of learning opportunities it offers its participants, as well as its intimate view of Pistoia. Participants tour school environments; learn about the schools' history; talk with school staff and teachers about both practical and philosophic aspects of teaching and learning; and share with other participants their observations, beliefs and practice. Participants also have the opportunity to experience the history and culture of Pistoia, where the value of aesthetics and deeply held beliefs about the potential and rights of all children and families are so foundational. Register and learn more
Organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Assessorato all'Educazione del Commune di Pistoia in cooperation with Smith College.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | 125 West Bay Road | Amherst | MA | 01002