Educator Resource Center

The Everson Educator Resource Center (ERC) serves as a research site and lending library to help area educators, including teachers and home educators of all subject areas, integrate art into their classrooms. The ERC provides a distinctive collection of art and culture related materials, technology, and services to enliven student learning experiences though art, at no cost. To find out more or to become a registered user, download the registration form or call the Education Department at (315) 474 6064.

Resources available for loan include art reference texts, interdisciplinary curricula, Visual Thinking Strategies materials, multicultural art objects, art reproductions, children' books, games, educational videos and more!

Location

The ERC is located on the lower level of the Museum in the Art Zone Classroom. The research kiosk includes laptops with wireless internet access, a scanner and color printer.

Hours

The ERC is available for use Tuesday through Friday, Noon - 5.00pm by appointment only. Please contact the Education Department one week in advance to schedule your visit, (315) 474 6064 or education@everson.org.

ERC Online!

For your convenience the ERC catalog is available anytime. You may check availability of resources and request items to be placed on hold for pick up.

ERC Circulation Policies

• Users must register to borrow items
• All materials are for private study and/ or educational purposes only
• There are no fees to borrow resources
• Resources may be borrowed for three weeks
• Items may be renewed one time for an additional three weeks unless a hold has been places
• A maximum of five resources may be checked out at any given time
• Contact the Education Department to request a hold
• Resources must be picked up from and returned to the ERC
• A $1 fine will be incurred for each day past due
• The borrower will be financially responsible for any lost or damaged materials.

The Educator Resource Center is made possible through grants from the John Ben Snow Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.

Educator Packets

The Everson Museum of Art Education Department offers a variety of resources to enhance your curriculum. Educator packets correspond with the permanent collection, temporary and traveling exhibitions, and are meant to help educators adapt the content of an exhibition to their individual curriculum needs. Included are an introduction to the exhibition, artist biographies, related lessons, images, glossary of terms and additional resources for further research on your own, such as websites and printed materials. In addition, the packet provides educators with the necessary information to maximize the benefit of a guided tour of the exhibit.

Educator Packets Online!

For your convenience we provide our educator packets online. Educator packets are listed in alphabetical order according to the title of the exhibition. A short description of the exhibition is also included.

Workshops

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.

October 20, 2011

5.00pm - 7.00pm

Art Chat: Evening for Educators

Come together for a free evening of art, music and conversation. Eclectic music will fill the Rosamond Gifford Sculpture Court as we wander through the galleries, catch up with old friends and enjoy refreshments catered by Alto Cinco. 

December 12, 2011

9.00am - 4.00pm

Art Connections Educator Workshop

 

Pre-registration required, space is limited

Come together for an uplifting day of art making. Artist and master stone carver, Tom Huff, will lead a soapstone carving workshop and discuss ways in which one of the first art techniques can be integrated into your curriculum. Learn about new and exciting resources and programs the Museum has to offer for classroom use. Materials and lunch provided. To register please contact Amy Goodall-Ayres, agoodall@everson.org or (315) 474 6064 x 303.