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Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

The Museum of Modern Art

Discover the power of art as a catalyst for skill-building and self-understanding in the "Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes" course offered by The Museum of Modern Art. This specialization is designed for primary and secondary educators of all subjects. Through inquiry-based teaching, engaging activities, and accessible themes, you'll explore how to integrate modern and contemporary art into your classroom, empowering your students to become more active participants in their learning.

  • Learn how to support students’ creative thinking through inquiry, activities, and accessible themes.
  • Enhance students’ ability to make connections between classroom content and their prior knowledge and experiences.
  • Gain access to adaptable classroom resources designed to encourage student empowerment.

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Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes
Course Modules

Explore the "Teaching with Art" course through three modules: "Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom," "Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art," and "Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes."

Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

Understand the definition of inquiry and learn how to develop engaging inquiry-based lessons. Analyze the qualities, formats, and instruction techniques that facilitate collective meaning making. Practice inquiry-based learning from a student’s perspective.

Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art

Understand the definition of “activity” and other terminology used to discuss active learning. Analyze the formats and techniques that make for a good activity. Understand the benefits of activity-based learning and its impact on students’ personal development. Practice active learning from a student’s perspective.

Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

Explore works of modern and contemporary art through accessible themes that relate to classroom content and student experiences. Learn about the ways that a thematic approach supports interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Gain exposure to a range of digital resources available for teaching with themes and incorporating content around works of art into your classroom.

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