School & Teacher Programs at PEM
Step inside the galleries at the Peabody Essex Museum and experience unrivaled works of art and culture from around the world. Using a global perspective and captivating works of art, the Peabody Essex Museum specializes in creating meaningful connections between classroom content and students' daily lives. School programs enrich classroom activities and are aligned with state and district-wide guidelines, including the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Art, English Language Arts, History and Social Science. We've developed student programs that support your classroom teaching by:
- Demonstrating a connection between works of art and culture and the everyday experiences of students.
- Introducing strategies and techniques that encourage students to develop visual literacy.
- Enhancing essential learning skills - in creative thinking, problem solving, inquiry, and more.
- Providing enrichment for students of diverse learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
- Sparking curiosity and new interests to enhance student motivation.
We also offer a variety of exciting learning opportunities for educators, including an new series exploring our special exhibitions.
Creative Instruction
All K-12 student programs are developed by curriculum specialists and presented by trained museum volunteers who employ multicultural and multidisciplinary instruction. For selected programs, we also offer interactive, hands-on workshops that focus on the creative process of viewing and talking about art, and provide experience with art materials and art making.
Student Programs
If you want to see your students’ eyes light up, bring them to the Peabody Essex Museum. We specialize in helping you turn classroom content into real-life experience.
Curriculum Resources For Teachers
Professional Programs for Educators
Take part in exciting and dynamic programs that introduce you to the many facets of this new museum.
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