Fall 2009
Educator Workshops

October 24
Art Smart!
with Donna Merkt

Learn how to facilitate observation-based discussions in the classroom or at the museum using Visual Thinking Strategies--a student-centered method that uses art to build the capacity to observe, think, listen, and communicate.  This method is proven to help improve students’ critical thinking skills, thereby assisting their learning abilities in all curriculum areas.

November 21
The Art of Journaling
with Donna Merkt & Dianne Moore

In this hands-on workshop, educators will explore the value of journaling and its application in all curriculum areas.  Workshop attendees will learn to create several types of journals, be introduced to binding methods, and layering and transferring techniques to make the journals unique works of art.

A $40 stipend per workshop will be awarded to each workshop participant.

The workshops are open to all educators including: teachers, administrators, home-school educators, professors, education students, docents, museum educators, and others.

For additional information, please contact Donna Merkt at 405-878-5605 or dlmerkt@mgmoa.org

About the Program:

The MGMoA Arts Integration Educator Training Program has proven to help educators bring the benefits of arts integration to all area students through the use of the unique resources of the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art.  The program familiarizes educators with the Museum and inspires them to utilize the Museum as a teaching resource.   As a result, these teachers introduce art and the Museum to thousands of area students each year, encouraging these students to become life-long learners.    

MGMoA Arts Integration Programming: