Teachers

Teacher Institute

Teacher Institute is the museum's professional development program for classroom educators. The design of the free, year-long Institute, which includes the Learning Series and the Teacher Residency, is aimed at helping you investigate, design, incubate, and implement innovative, contemporary curricula.

Learning Series

Registration based. Free and open to all.

Seasonal, high-quality professional development open to all teachers, offering skills-based training on contemporary art integration and educator-specific programs designed in connection with the cultural assets of the MCA (exhibitions, exhibiting artists, public programs, and performances). To hear about upcoming Learning Series programs, sign up for our educator email list.

Teacher Residency

Application based. Apply Now

A year-long partnership with 15 classroom teachers. These Teachers-in-Residence at the MCA attend monthly collaboration sessions with the other Teachers-in-Residence, and work closely with MCA staff and mentors to develop new curricula for contemporary arts integration to be used in the classroom and museum.

Teacher Advisory Committee

A community of classroom teachers who meet quarterly to advise the MCA Learning team on school and teacher programs and matters of interest to the larger school community.

Current members of the Teacher Advisory Committee:

• Andrew Breen
• Bridget Doherty-Trebing
• Lindsay Johnson
• Lisa Wax
• Rhavin Haynes
• Marcia La Porte
• Marina Lopez
• Kristal Pacheco
• Zachary Wisser

Teacher Resources and Guides

We currently create robust teacher guides in conjunction with our Tour Video (TV) series. Those can be found on our Learning Resources page.

Multiple Visit Program

Currently on hiatus, the MCA’s Multiple Visit Program brings the Common Core to life by offering teachers and students a chance to debate, discuss, and connect to works of art through return visits to the museum and provides professional development for teachers. Designed in alignment with Common Core English Language Arts Standards, this program uses contemporary art and ideas to sharpen students’ critical thinking skills, helping them to engage in collaborative dialogue and inquiry.

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Immersive professional development programs invite teachers to use the MCA as their studio, laboratory, library, and classroom.

In need of fresh ideas for your curriculum?

Teaching artists design and lead Teacher Tours to help educators investigate works of art in the galleries, make art, and connect their experiences back to the classroom.

Need to know what’s happening in art, teaching and learning right now?

Educator Salons tackle timely issues through open exchange among peers, colleagues, and speakers.

Participants receive CPDUs. Vouchers for free parking in the MCA garage are provided pending availability.

Contact us at [email protected] or sign up for our educator email list to be the first to hear about opportunities at the MCA for teachers and students.

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