CCA TI Spring 2009 Courses

Integrating Museum Visits to Enhance Student Learning

OAK 412
Instructor: Eduardo Pineda
Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., May 16
Class location: Oakland Museum of California (see map)
1 session / $110 / CEU: 0.5, available through California State University East Bay
Prerequisites: none

Museum exhibitions offer not only extraordinary opportunities to supplement your curriculum but also compelling insights into topical issues and concepts. Focusing on the exhibition The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present on view at the Oakland Museum of California, teachers are introduced to Studio Habits of Mind and Visual Thinking Strategies.

The workshop includes gallery exercises, small-group work, guest lectures, and practical tips for class museum excursions. Participants learn how to take full advantage of a museum exhibition, from the field trip to the classroom.