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    Professional Development Workshop: An Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies

    Professional Development Workshop: An Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies

    Presented by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

    April 30, 2010

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    Professional Development Workshop: An Introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies April 30, 2010 11:00 am - 3:30 pm $50 (Members $45) (4 PDPs) Learn 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: Curator of Education, Rosemary Agoglia Registration is required. Please visit http://www.carlemuseum.org/Register for information on how to register by Mail, Phone, or Fax.


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        The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

        125 West Bay Road
        Amherst, MA 01002

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        $50 (Members $45)

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        April 30, 2010

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        April 30, 2010 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

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