Events
National Trainings
- PDI1, Detroit, MI and Ann Arbor, MI, April 13-16
- PDI1, New York, NY, May 11-14
- PDI1, Boston, MA, July 13-16
- PDI2, Seattle, WA, June 29-July 2
- PDI2, San Francisco, CA, July 13-16
- PDI2, Spokane, WA, August 17-20
Click here for a description of each VTS training event
National Trainings
- Professional Development Institute
(Session 3 of 3)
March 30 – April 2, 2010 – The American Folk Art Museum and the Noguchi Museum
This is the final session of the VTS Professional Development series. Participants must have completed the first two PDIs in the series. Click here to register.
- Professional Development Institute
(Session 1 of 3)
April 13-16, 2010 – Detroit Institute of Arts/University of Michigan Museum of Art
These institutes prepare people for helping others use VTS. They consist of three four-day workshops separated by enough time to give participants a chance to use and reflect on what was addressed in the previous session. The goal is to develop participants' practical expertise at facilitating VTS as well as discussions of teaching practice, research data, theoretical writing, and assessment of learning.
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- Professional Development Institute
(Session 1 of 3)
May 11-14, 2010 – New York, NY
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- Aesthetic Develop and VTS Seminar with Dr. Abigail Housen
June 17, 2010 – San Francisco
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- Two-day Practicum
June 22-23, 2010 – Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
Two-day workshops focused on developing VTS facilitation skills. This is a beginning level training for people who have had little or no experience with VTS. While some time is allotted to examining theoretical underpinnings of VTS, the focus is helping participants learn to do VTS well.
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- Professional Development Institute
(Session 2 of 3)
June 29-July 2, 2010 – Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA
These institutes prepare people for helping others use VTS. They consist of three four-day workshops separated by enough time to give participants a chance to use and reflect on what was addressed in the previous session. The goal is to develop participants' practical expertise at facilitating VTS as well as discussions of teaching practice, research data, theoretical writing, and assessment of learning.
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- Professional Development Institute
(Session 1 of 3)
July 13-16, 2010 – Harvard Art Museum, Cambridge, MA
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- Professional Development Institute
(Session 2 of 3)
July 13-16, 2010 – San Francisco, CA
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- Professional Development Institute
(Session 2 of 3)
August 17-20, 2010 – Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, WA
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- Practicum
August 20-21, 2010 – Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, WA
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We provide a range of VTS training events throughout the year.
Coming Soon:
- Coding Workshop 1
Summer, 2010 – Seattle, WA
VTS training events are open to teachers, museum educators and other professionals interested in learning how to facilitate VTS discussions, becoming a Qualified VTS Trainer, or simply looking to enrich or extend their VTS skills.
Event space is limited and advanced registration is required.
Training Event Fees:
- VTS Practicum: Cost varies.
- Professional Development Institute: $500 per session
- Lead Teacher Institute: $395
- Coding Workshop: $750
Fees do not include travel, hotel, meals or local transportation.
If you have any questions about which training event would be best for you, please do not hesitate to ask. Email Leslie, our events coordinator.