Summer Institutes 2013
Discovering Connections Teacher Institute 2013
With San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Asian Art Museum, Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Monday to Thursday, Jul 16–19, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuition: $200, Register Here.
Explore the collections of four San Francisco museums through observation, inquiry, and reflection. The institute is designed for high school teachers and includes gallery experiences, discussions with museum staff and an education packet.
Teacher Institute: Japan
Art, Artifacts, and Folktales for Elementary Schools
Jul 29–Aug 2, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Free. Register Here.
Using Japan as a case study, learn about countries of the world using art, artifacts, folktales and nonfiction texts. Designed for elementary school teachers and includes resources and daily continental breakfast. Three units available from UC Extension for an additional fee. In partnership with UC Berkeley History and Social Science Project. Generously supported by the Japan Foundation’s Center for Global Partnership.
Teacher Workshops 2013-2014
The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia
August 10, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$10, pre-registration required
Educators dive into the world of Ancient Persia and the legacy of Cyrus the Great through a talk by historian Dr. Touraj Daryaee and a tour of the special exhibition The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: A New Beginning. Includes a continental breakfast and curriculum materials.
Stories and Celebrations: Korea
December 7; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$10, pre-registration required
Educators will explore the art and stories of Korea's Joeson dynasty as a lens to compare life in the courts with that of the common people. Includes storytelling, a tour of the special exhibition In Grand Style: Celebrations in Korean Art during the Joseon Dynasty, a continental breakfast and curriculum materials.
Curator Conversation: Yoga: The Art of Transformation
April 5, 2014; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$10, pre-registration required
Learn about the historical origins and practices of yoga and how it became popularized during the 20th century. Explore the collection galleries and special exhibition Yoga: The Art of Transformation, to learn strategies that integrate art, stories, and movements inspired by yoga philosophy to foster sensory integration, mindfulness, and good citizenship. Includes a continental breakfast and curriculum materials.