
Teacher Workshop: Slow Looking Strategies
Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 AM
Earn two hours of ACT 48 credits and learn real-world gallery teaching techniques using our world-class collections during this interactive professional development workshop designed for K-12 educators.
Teacher Workshop: Slow Looking Strategies

Teacher Workshop: Slow Looking Strategies
Earn two hours of ACT 48 credits and learn real-world gallery teaching techniques using our world-class collections during this interactive professional development workshop designed for K-12 educators.
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Earn two hours of ACT 48 credits and learn real-world gallery teaching techniques using our world-class collections during this interactive professional development workshop designed for K-12 educators.
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Teacher Workshop: Slow Looking Strategies starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m.
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