Early Childhood Education Encounters

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative in-person meetings which provide participants an opportunity to interact with art and each other. Meetings in the Museum allow a different exhibition to become the focus for discussion to support children’s learning through creative play in diverse early childhood settings. It is a time for uncommon conversations.

Please register for the ECE Roundtable. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph, Program Manager, Truckee River Child Development Center.

Credit: Nevada Registry approved (1.5 hours), CEU hours and MyPGS (WCSD)

Early Childhood Education Encounters

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative in-person meetings which provide participants an opportunity to interact with art and each other. Meetings in the Museum allow a different exhibition to become the focus for discussion to support children’s learning through creative play in diverse early childhood settings. It is a time for uncommon conversations.

Please register for the ECE Encounters. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph, Program Manager, Truckee River Child Development Center.

Credit: Nevada Registry approved (1.5 hours), CEU  hours and MyPGS (WCSD)

Early Childhood Education Encounters

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative in-person meetings which provide participants an opportunity to interact with art and each other. Meetings in the Museum allow a different exhibition to become the focus for discussion to support children’s learning through creative play in diverse early childhood settings. It is a time for uncommon conversations.

Please register for the ECE Encounters. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph, Program Manager, Truckee River Child Development Center.

Credit: Nevada Registry approved (1.5 hours), CEU hours and MyPGS (WCSD)

Early Childhood Education Roundtable

Educators are invited to these FREE monthly informative in-person roundtables which provide participants an opportunity to interact with art and each other. Meetings in the Museum allow a different exhibition to become the focus for discussion to support children’s learning through creative play in diverse early childhood settings. It is a time for uncommon conversations.

Please register for the ECE Roundtable. For questions, please contact Leah Sanders, Educational Consultant or Terry Randolph, Program Manager, Truckee River Child Development Center.

Nevada Registry approved (1.5 hours for completing the Educator Evening and ECE Roundtable) or CEU credit hours are available.

Turning Pages Book Club: Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion that connects the book Remarkable Creatures: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier with the exhibition Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada on view in the Museum. Following a group discussion, participants can enjoy a guided tour exploring correlations between the book and the exhibitions.
 
Arrive early to place a lunch order with the Café! Space is limited and advance registration is recommended. Book available for purchase through the Museum Store.

Turning Pages Book Club: The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger

Join Museum volunteer docents for a discussion that connects the book The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger with an exhibition Fallen Fruit: Monument to Sharing on view in the Museum. Following a group discussion, participants can enjoy a guided tour exploring correlations between the book and the exhibitions.
 
Arrive early to place a lunch order with the Café! Space is limited and advance registration is recommended. Book available for purchase through the Museum Store.

Educator Evening: Learning Cultural History Through Maps and Art

Join Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, for a discussion with educators about a visual language that conveys stories of food, water, life and people using the exhibition We Were Lost in Our Country. Learn how to connect art, science, and social studies using standards-based strategies. Presentation followed by a wine reception.
 
Educator Evenings are a FREE professional development series presented by the Nevada Museum of Art. These in-person offerings provide state-approved professional development hours for participation.
 
Educator Evenings are sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.
 
 

Educator Evening: Integrating Math and Art in the Classroom

Join Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, for a presentation and discussion with educators about the installation Rachel Hayes: Someday When We’re Dreaming and Nevada Academic Content Standards for math. Learn about concrete and abstract math concepts and how to integrate them into classroom practice using visual art and quilts. Presentation followed by a wine reception.
 
Educator Evenings at the Nevada Museum of Art offer professional learning opportunities for teachers to connect the Museum’s collections and exhibitions with interdisciplinary art education, aligning with Nevada Academic Content Standards. Through interdisciplinary art education programming, Educator Evenings facilitate dialogue, collaboration among peers, and inspire innovative lesson plans. Registration is FREE. These offerings provide state-approved professional development hours for participation.
 
Educator Evenings are sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.
 
 

Educator Evening: Inquiring Minds Want to Know About Ichthyosaurs

Take a journey into Deep Time with Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, and explore themes of natural history, paleontology, art and design in the exhibition Sea Dragons of Nevada. Learn about Nevada’s state fossil alongside Next Generation Science Standards. Presentation followed by a wine reception.
 
Educator Evenings are a FREE professional development series offering state-approved professional development hours for participation. Professional development hours are available for participating in the Educator Evenings and issued upon request.
 
Educator Evenings are sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.
 
 

Educator Evening: Enhancing Vocabulary and Writing with Art

Step through a portal with Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, and engage in a discussion with educators about creative writing and art using the exhibition Anthony McCall: Swell. Learn how to implement standards-based language and writing strategies alongside Common Core English Language Arts Standards. Presentation followed by a wine reception.
 
Educator Evenings at the Nevada Museum of Art offer professional learning opportunities for teachers to connect the Museum’s collections and exhibitions with interdisciplinary art education, aligning with Nevada Academic Content Standards. Through interdisciplinary art education programming, Educator Evenings facilitate dialogue, collaboration among peers, and inspire innovative lesson planning. Registration is FREE. These offerings provide state-approved professional development hours for participation.
 
Educator Evenings are sponsored by the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Bank of America and the Nell J. Redfield Foundation.