Thursday, May 20, 2021
5:30pm - 7:30pm (EASTERN TIME)
Join us online for a free elementary educator professional development workshop, held in conjunction with the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, to learn about the "Arts of China," a new online resources and Teaching Toolkit designed to support culturally inclusive learning by introducing students to the complexity and diversity of China. Hear Joan Cummins, the Lisa and Bernard Selz Senior Curator of Asian Art, present on key themes and artworks from the museum’s recently reinstalled Arts of Asia exhibition. Then, work with New York City public school teachers Sara Greenfield, Zach Lombardi, and Lisa Rosado, who model activities and share strategies for incorporating Chinese history and culture into the classroom through an arts-integrated approach.
This program is free, but registration is required. The Arts of China online resource and Teaching Toolkit are designed with third grade students in mind, but teachers of all ages and subject areas are welcome to attend. Complimentary teaching materials will be sent to the first 50 public school elementary teachers who register for and attend the entire two hour program. All K-12 Educators will receive Certificates of Completion for attending the entire program. Pennsylvania educators will receive Act 48 hours.
Offered to: New York State teachers as well as Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
This program will be conducted through Zoom (once we receive your registration, we will email you the Zoom link for the program)
To register, please click on this link: https://forms.gle/hrm2DibuZfnWsrHr8
Teaching China through the Arts: NCTA - Brooklyn Museum of Art Virtual Teaching Workshop
Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 17:30 to 19:30
Online Workshop
Event Location:
Online via Zoom