Bring Skirball educators to your school for an in-person professional development workshop! Drawing on Jewish traditions and American democratic values, this program uses primary sources as a teaching tool.
Date and Time
2023 dates: October 10, October 31, November 14, December 5
2024 dates: To be announced
Registration
Register now by emailing teacherprograms@skirball.org.
Fees: $500 flat fee (includes workshop materials)
Capacity: 10–50 teachers per workshop
About the Program
Bring Skirball educators to your school for an in-person professional development workshop! Drawing on Jewish traditions and American democratic values, this program uses primary sources as a teaching tool. Gain techniques for supporting students’ social and emotional competencies, creative problem-solving, cross-cultural connections, and collaboration skills.
This training introduces classroom teachers to Skirball’s Visions and Values Curriculum, provides tools to teach with primary sources and to practice arts-integration teaching strategies that focus on themes of identity and family values. Use reflection, art-making, and students’ imaginations to define your classroom’s shared values and write personal narratives.
This workshop includes:
- Guided training though Skirball’s Visions and Values Curriculum
- Ready-to-use lesson focused on culture, identity, and building community.
- Guided lesson planning with Skirball educators
- Hands-on art-making workshop (supplies will be provided)
- A chance to win a FREE Values and Legacy school tour during the 2023–2024 academic year.
Curriculum Connections:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA: SL.1, 2, 3; W.2, 3
- 4.VA:Cr1.1, 5.VA:Cr2.2, 6.VA:Cr3, 7.VA:Re8, 8.VA:Cn11
