Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

Teaching with Art. Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

Instructor: Larissa Raphael , Francis Estrada , Lisa Mazzola

Intermediate Level • 4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • Learn the ways inquiry, activities, and accessible themes can support students’ creative thinking.
  • Explore how to enhance students’ ability to make connections between classroom content and their prior knowledge and experiences.

Skills You'll Gain

Self-Awareness
Social Studies
Critical thinking
Literacy
Learning Strategies
Learning Styles
Design Thinking
Liberal Arts
Curriculum Planning
Creative Thinking
Lesson Planning
Instructional Strategies

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Outcomes

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from The Museum of Modern Art

3 courses series

Explore how to integrate works of art into your classroom with inquiry-based teaching methods used by museum educators.

Explore how activities can foster students’ creativity and encourage them to become empowered participants in their learning.

Develop connections between your curriculum, students’ experiences, and accessible themes in art. Themes include Places and Spaces, Art and Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art and Society.

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