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Teacher Workshops
Winter 2008
19th Century Industry, Iron and Production
February 6, 2008, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
The Albany Institute of History & Art welcomes New York State educators of all grade levels to a teacher workshop focusing on the production, use, distribution, and design of objects made from iron in the 19th century and how they relate to social history of that era. Teachers will be introduced to the exhibition by the Education Department staff, and receive teacher materials relating to Social Studies, Visual Arts and English Language Arts NYS Standards. Please RSVP by January 23, 2008.
Art and Nature: The Hudson River School Paintings
April 10, 2008, 3:30pm – 6:30pm
The Albany Institute presents a teacher workshop based on its holdings of 19th century American landscape tradition known as the Hudson River School. Teachers will be introduced to the collection by Tammis Groft, Deputy Director for Collections and Exhibitions, and receive teacher materials relating to Social Studies, Visual Arts and English Language Arts. Please RSVP by April 4, 2008.
To register for Teacher Workshops,
please contact:
Education Department
Tel: 518.463.4478
Email:
education@albanyinstitute.org
AIHA Curriculum Lessons At-A-Glance
Virtual Teacher Workshops
Dates and Times available upon request
This program demonstrates the possibilities of integrating lessons via videoconferences into classroom curricula. A museum educator briefly reviews the content of the lessons described above and introduces teachers to this exciting new way to connect with the art, artifacts and library resources of the Albany Institute.
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