An Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies
Date and Time
Friday Dec 15, 2017
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST
December 15, 2017 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 West Bay Rd Amherst MA 01002
Fees/Admission
$50 (Members $42.50)
Contact Information
Sandy Soderberg
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Description
(4 PDPs) Learning about Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) the principles of which guide the educational programming at the Museum. Designed as a way of teaching viewers to find meaning and pleasure in works of art, these strategies are based on the work of cognitive psychologist Abigail Housen and veteran museum educator, Philip Yenawine. Participants will be introduced to Housen’s theory of aesthetic development, discuss and analyze the strategies, experiment with the method in small groups, and discuss ways in which these strategies can enhance teaching and reinforce the state standards in Language Arts. Instructor: Courtney Waring
