-
Recent Posts
University Partners
Educator Resource Guides
Categories
- Access
- Adult Classes
- Art Making
- Docent Program
- Education Center
- Exhibitions
- Family
- Gallery Tours
- Himalayan Art
- Himalayan Heritage
- K-12 Schools
- Museums
- Outreach
- Professional Development
- Resources
- Seniors
- Staff Connections
- Teachers
- Teens
- Uncategorized
- University Audiences
- Visitor Experience
- Week in Review
Recent Comments
- Mala-making and handmade beads - Materials for the Arts on Celebrate Mother’s Day at Family Sundays!
- Drew Rampersaud on Family Day: Festival of Lights!
- Bill Appleton on Welcome Bill Appleton-Director of Education and Visitor Experience
- Morgan on Welcome Bill Appleton-Director of Education and Visitor Experience
- Laura on John Jay Essayists Make Their Mark
Blogroll
- Rubin Museum of Art Terms and Conditions Our Copyright Terms and Conditions
Links
Subscribe by Email
Category Archives: Resources
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
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art, K-12 Schools, Museums, Outreach, Resources
Tagged Common Core, mindfulness, Professional Development, Schools, Teachers, workshop
Comments Off on Professional Development: Mindfulness in Education
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
Posted in Exhibitions, Himalayan Art, K-12 Schools, Museums, Resources, Seniors, University Audiences, Week in Review
Comments Off on Week in review October 29 – November 5, 2011
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
Posted in Exhibitions, Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art, K-12 Schools, Resources, Uncategorized
Comments Off on Liberty Students Visit the Rubin
Induction Loops in Museums
Commuting to work today I read an amazing article by the New York Times about Induction Loops and how many cultural institutions are now embracing the technology to help with Access programs. We are extremely proud that here at the … Continue reading
Posted in Resources, Visitor Experience
Comments Off on Induction Loops in Museums
Himalayan Art in Baltimore
This past weekend I traveled down to Baltimore for a quick visit to the Association of Science and Technology Centers Conference (ASTC). My main reason to be there was to attend a panel on best practices in University Partnerships, but … Continue reading
Posted in Exhibitions, Himalayan Art, Museums, Resources, Uncategorized, Visitor Experience
Comments Off on Himalayan Art in Baltimore
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
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Gallery Tours, K-12 Schools, Museums, Outreach, Resources, Uncategorized, Visitor Experience
Tagged community, Educators Open House, students, Teachers
Comments Off on Educator Open House
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
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, Exhibitions, Family, Gallery Tours, Himalayan Art, K-12 Schools, Resources, Uncategorized, Visitor Experience, Week in Review
Comments Off on Week-in-Review: September 24-30, 2011
Week-in-Review September 17-23, 2011
This week I learned that the Epic of King Gesar is said to be over 15 million words long. This has been one epic week for Education, but I promise to keep my review to under 2 million words or … Continue reading
Posted in Art Making, Education Center, K-12 Schools, Resources, Teens, Uncategorized, University Audiences, Visitor Experience, Week in Review
Comments Off on Week-in-Review September 17-23, 2011
John Jay O.U.R. Contest
O.U.R. Student Panel Writing Competition John Jay College of Criminal Justice Rubin Museum of Art 150 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011 www.rmanyc.org In thinking about your essay on a piece or pieces of art in the Rubin Museum of … Continue reading
Posted in Outreach, Resources, Uncategorized, University Audiences
Comments Off on John Jay O.U.R. Contest
School Outreach: Pounding the Pavement
The school year has begun, and the Rubin’s School Programs and Teen Programs teams are pounding the pavement, visiting neighborhood schools to distribute flyers and share resources with local teachers. We’ve got a free Educators’ Open House on Wednesday, October … Continue reading
Posted in Gallery Tours, K-12 Schools, Outreach, Resources, Teens, Visitor Experience
Tagged Educators Open House, Flyers
Comments Off on School Outreach: Pounding the Pavement