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Category Archives: K-12 Schools
Professional Development: Mindfulness in Education
School Programs launched its first Election Day open-enrollment Professional Development Workshop for K-12 educators on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Our theme was Mindfulness in Education. Our goal was to offer teachers a chance to experience mindfulness for themselves, as well … Continue reading
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Tagged Common Core, mindfulness, Professional Development, Schools, Teachers, workshop
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Week in review October 29 – November 5, 2011
This past week I was able to visit San Francisco to explore some great museums. I finally made a pilgrimage to the Exploratorium (one of the country’s first hands-on science centers) and had one of the best museum experiences that … Continue reading
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Collaborative Collaborations!
Last Thursday we held our first late afternoon Tour + Workshop for a group of students and their mentors from Partnership with Children. Partnership with Children is a not-for-profit organization that provides emotional and social support to at-risk children so … Continue reading
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Thinking Through Art: UPDATE
Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers and P.S. 86 each have unique partnerships with the Rubin Museum–this is their tenth and fourth year, respectively, participating in a museum-school partnership called Thinking Through Art. TTA is an in-depth, multi-session residency program … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, curriculum integration, English Language Learners, Residency, social studies, teaching artists
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Four Years of Collaboration
This morning, the Rubin embarked on its fourth year of collaboration with Hannah Senesh Community Day School in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Part of our Himalayan Art Encounters program for schools, this partnership grew out of the authentic integration of the … Continue reading
Posted in Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art, K-12 Schools, Visitor Experience
Tagged collaboration, curriculum, Partnership, planning, students, Teachers
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Liberty Students Visit the Rubin
A group of 25 students from Liberty High School, just a block away and one of the Rubin Museum’s partners, arrived today for a split tour, led by Guides Megan and Errol. The students arrived promptly at 10 am, before … Continue reading
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Week-in-Review: October 1–7, 2011
I have an incredible soft spot in my heart for Mr. Rogers. We went to the same undergraduate college (at different times of course). I’ve grown to appreciate him as my work with students has developed over the years. I … Continue reading
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Educator Open House
On Wednesday, October 5th, 88 educators of pre-K through high school students discovered the art of the Himalayas with the Rubin Museum of Art during our semi-annual Educator Open House. They enjoyed a free evening of guided tours, information and … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Educators Open House, students, Teachers
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Week-in-Review: September 24-30, 2011
As Museum Educators, sometimes we exist in the past, present, and future–at all times. Reflecting on this past activity-filled week has been difficult because we are preparing for so many things in the future, including an insanely fun Family Day … Continue reading
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The Dwight School at the Rubin Museum of Art
On Monday, September 26th, we were very excited to host seventy high school freshmen from the Dwight School, who joined us for our first 3-D Mandala art workshop in our new, state-of-the-art Education Center. During these 60-minute, interactive art-making experiences … Continue reading
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