Interdisciplinary Teaching with Museum Objects
Learn innovative teaching strategies using Smithsonian museum collections to enhance student engagement and cross-disciplinary learning.
Learn innovative teaching strategies using Smithsonian museum collections to enhance student engagement and cross-disciplinary learning.
This unique course connects educators with four prestigious Smithsonian museums to explore innovative teaching methods using museum objects and artworks. Through immersive learning experiences, participants discover how to integrate museum resources into their teaching practice, whether online or in-classroom. The program emphasizes inquiry-based strategies, digital resource curation using the Smithsonian Learning Lab, and collaborative learning within a community of educators.
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What you'll learn
Master inquiry-based teaching strategies using museum objects and artworks
Integrate digital museum resources effectively into classroom instruction
Develop skills in curating educational collections using Smithsonian Learning Lab
Implement cross-disciplinary teaching approaches using cultural artifacts
Create engaging lesson plans that incorporate museum resources
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments,Discussion board participation,Digital resource collection creation
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Module Description
This innovative course empowers educators to enhance their teaching through museum resources. Participants learn from expert museum educators across four Smithsonian institutions, exploring interdisciplinary connections and practical teaching strategies. The program focuses on integrating museum objects into classroom instruction, digital resource curation, and collaborative learning. Teachers develop skills in object-based teaching methods while building a network of professional connections.
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Instructors
3 Courses
Educational Innovation Leader and African American History Education Specialist
Candra Flanagan is the staff lead for the Teaching and Learning unit of the Education Department at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In this current role she oversees the development of programming and resources to assist educators in incorporating African American history in their classroom; researches and creates educational publications for use by the general public and educators; and strategizes the role of NMAAHC in the professional development of educators. Candra is dedicated to establishing research-based, audience-appropriate K-12 initiatives for educators and students. With a degree in History from the University of Maryland College Park, a degree in Social Foundations of Education and advanced coursework Educational Policy from the University of Virginia, she is passionate about the intersection between formal and informal learning as well as cultivating and encouraging life-long learning in educators.
2 Courses
History Education Innovator and Civic Learning Specialist
Abby Pfisterer serves as Education Specialist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, where she leads initiatives to integrate history education with civic engagement for K-12 students nationwide. Her diverse academic background includes degrees in History, Political Science, and Education from Colorado State University, complemented by an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. With over a decade of experience spanning both formal classroom teaching and museum education, she has developed expertise in progressive education methodologies and audience-driven programming. Her teaching experience includes secondary social studies instruction in Colorado schools, while her current work focuses on creating innovative educational resources that make history accessible and engaging for students. Through her role at the National Museum of American History, she develops programs and materials that foster civic learning and historical understanding, bridging the gap between traditional classroom instruction and museum-based education
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