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.

Nevada: A Gold Mine of Ichthyosaurs – The Humboldt Mountains and Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park

More fossil ichthyosaur specimens have been found in the Triassic rocks of the Humboldt and Shoshone Mountains than anywhere else in Nevada. In the summer of 1905, portions of 25 specimens were recovered from South American Canyon in the Humboldts and some 37 specimens were identified in West Union Canyon of the Shoshones, where Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is located. Join David K. Smith as he explores Annie Alexander’s 1905 collecting expedition and the development of Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.

David spent 19 years with the Education and Outreach unit of the University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) as a Visual Communications Specialist, retiring in 2015. In his last few years at UCMP he was the staff archivist on a grant to catalog the Museum’s archives and became interested in its history as a result. Today he continues to volunteer at the Museum, writing online finding aids, fielding archives requests, and pursuing historical projects that strike his fancy.

 

Cancelled: A Graphic Update on Draplin Design Company from Aaron Draplin

Aaron Draplin is a popular logo and brand designer, and the man behind Draplin Design Co (DDC). His clients have included Nike, Apple, and former President Barack Obama. Draplin will talk about his graphic design practice, logo design, and how he’s been able to attract big clients by working on fun projects for his own brand.

Photo of Aaron Draplin by Samson Hatae

 

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.
 
 

Educator Evening: Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Ichthyosaur Stories

Join Megan Bellister, Nell J. Redfield Curator of Learning and Engagement, and learn about Nevada’s early and present-day paleontologists and fossil hunters in the exhibition Sea Dragons of Nevada. Learn about Nevada’s state fossil alongside Next Generation Science Standards, English Language Arts Standards, and Nevada Social Studies 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.