Connie Towson Ford Educators Academy Programs

Wednesday, March 10, 4:30–6:30. The Connie Towson Ford Educators Academy invites teachers and other educators to a free professional development open house designed around Art of the American Indians. The museum partners with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in this special free program. 4:30–5:30 Curriculum-connected, hands-on studio activity to learn about mineral-based pigments used by American Indians, with Debbie Apple Presser. 5:30–6:30 Indians of Ohio workshop with Mark Kollecker, Youth Programs Coordinator for the Natural History Museum, who introduces the Native peoples of Ohio, from Ice Age mammoth hunters to historic farmers, with emphasis on artifact identification and function, and how cultures have changed over time. Sessions emphasize Academic Content Standards meeting the following indicators: Grade 4: History–2; People–1; Skills & Methods–4, 5, 6. To register call 216-707-6778 or e-mail educatorsacademy@clevelandart.org.

• Special programming for teachers including access to Art-to-Go, Distance Learning, and featured speakers. Light refreshments and discounted parking available.
• Learn how to connect museum experiences with your curriculum and the Ohio Academic Content Standards in Social Studies, Mathematics, English, Language Arts, Science, Technology, and Fine Arts.
• Discover special exhibitions and old friends in new spaces.
• Explore ideas and new concepts in gallery talks and hands-on studio projects.