Lending Library Curriculum Packets Partnerships

The mission of the Educator Resource Center (ERC) is to expand the Everson’s support of educators in our community by providing resources related to school curricula. This lending library includes art reproductions, lessons, multicultural art objects, books, DVDs and a research kiosk with laptops, wireless internet, scanner and printer. The ERC is available for use Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 5:00pm by appointment. Please call one week in advance to schedule your visit. You may also call in advance to reserve materials. To set up an appointment, contact Qiana Williams, Manager of School & Public Programs, (315) 474 6064 or qwilliams@everson.org.

Educator Resource Center Circulation Policy

• All materials are for private study and/or educational purposes only
• There is no charge to borrow resources
• Resources may be borrowed for three weeks
• You may renew materials one time and keep them for an additional three weeks unless a hold has been placed
• You may check out a maximum of five resources at any given time
• To request a hold on resources, contact the ERC
• Resources must be picked up from and returned to the ERC
• There will be a $1 fine for each day an item is overdue
• The borrower will be financially responsible for any lost or damaged material

Professional Development workshops are held throughout the year for educators of all disciplines and grade levels. Educators receive curriculum packets (lesson ideas, images and other resources) and partake in gallery walks, lectures, and art making to support pre- and posttour classroom activities.

Visual Thinking Strategies Workshops

Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a student-centered, developmental, inquiry-based method of teaching. VTS helps students and teachers develop critical thinking skills through art-based discussions. Teachers learn facilitation techniques, which improve student observation and evidential reasoning skills and address important Visual Arts and English Language Arts learning standards. VTS workshops are held on a regular basis. Workshops for individual schools may also be arranged. Contact the Education & Public Programs Department for more information.

September 23, 2008

9.30am - 3.30pm

Student Art Open 2008: (Un)doing Fashion

Attention High School Art Teachers in Onondaga County!

This year's Student Art Open (SAO), (Un)doing Fashion, will draw it's inspiration from the Museum's fall exhibition, Marie Antoinette: Styling the 18th Century Superstar, a solo exhibition by fashion designer and installation artist Jeffery Mayer. Mayer will lead educators through this stunning, bizarre and fantastical installation, which puts a contemporary twist on Marie Antoinette's personal style. Art making and lively discussion will round out the day. SAO themes may include historical and contemporary issues related to fashion, from critique to creation. This workshop is required for schools to participate in the SAO. For more information and early registration, contact Pamela McLaughlin, Curator of Education and Public Programs, (315) 474 6064 or pmclaughlin@everson.org. To download the registration form, click here.

October 1, 2008

3.30pm - 5.30pm

Educator Workshop

Join fashion designer and installation artist Jeffrey Mayer for a private tour of his solo exhibition, Marie Antoinette: Styling the 18th-Century Superstar. Participants will receive packets with resources, lesson ideas and images for pre- and post-tour classroom use. Light refreshments will be served. To register contact Qiana Williams, Associate Curator of Education, (315) 474 6064 or qwiilliams@everson.org.