In-Service Training

Treat yourself to a unique professional development opportunity at the Atheneum! Sessions may be booked for teachers of all grade levels and disciplines. See the menu below for each program’s focus. To make in-service arrangements, please call four weeks in advance: (860) 278-2670, ext. 3045. Fees: $25 per person; $200 minimum. CEUs are available.

Learning to Look: This workshop introduces teaching with artworks and linking to non-art curriculum—great preparation for bringing your students on a museum visit with the same title.

African American Art: Examine African American artists of the past two centuries, discussing themes such as personal identity, culture, the African Diaspora, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights Movement.

Art and Writing: Incorporate writing into your art curriculum or energize your language arts lessons with creative writing prompts and skill building.

American Art: Investigate American artworks and artists, exploring their historical, social and political contexts from colonial times to the twentieth century.

Teacher Publications

All teachers are welcome to order our special publications. Teacher materials are free for the asking; Moved to Write is available for a nominal charge. To order, please call (860) 278-2670, ext. 3049.

Teacher Materials
A complimentary packet of materials designed to help teachers make useful connections to their curricula in the areas of art, social studies, and English language arts is available for select exhibitions on a limited basis. Packets include text and color reproductions.

Moved to Write: Using Objects as an Inspiration for Student Writing
For grades K-12
By Jane Hoder
Building on the parallels between writing and visual art and created in consultation with classroom teachers, this manual provides innovative and fun ways to engage students in using language and writing to describe what they see, developing skills of description, analysis, interpretation, and creative expression. Four foldout posters.
Cost: $10.

Evenings for Educators

Join museum staff for a tour of a featured exhibition, discussing themes and curricular links. Enjoy refreshments and networking with peers. Please contact Teacher Programs at (860) 278-2670, ext. 3049 to reserve your place and for the schedule of upcoming events. Space is limited.

School Tours

Our school programs offer a wide range of opportunities to link the visual arts to curricula in language arts, social studies, fine arts, history, geography, and science. Museum visits stimulate student inquiry, foster visual skills, communication, and critical thinking, and encourage an active exchange of ideas about art and culture.

Call first -- To arrange a group visit, please call the Group Visit Coordinator at (860) 278-2670, ext. 3046, Tuesday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. To book your preferred date, we suggest you call as early as possible.

Tell us:

	School name, address and phone number
	Group leader's name and phone number
	Grade level and number of students,
	Special needs, including limited English proficiency, physical needs, or learning requirements
	Preferred date and time of visit (check your school calendar)
	Choice of docent-guided tour or touring on your own
	Special interests (if appropriate). The majority of groups choose the "Best of the Wadsworth" tour, but you may request any customized showing.
	How the tour should relate to your students' needs and/or curricula (if appropriate).

Teacher resources include a pre-visit video that orients students to the museum, familiarizes them with some works of art, and briefly reviews guidelines for museum behavior.