Announcing The River Inside Teacher Workshop
Monday, July 21, 2008
Join us for a day of enlightenment, education, and fun. The River Inside Workshop is a one day interdisciplinary workshop opportunity that will focus on ways teachers can implement cross-curricular classroom lessons that focus on river education. Teachers will learn the significance of rivers and waters to Tennessee and examine ways to teach curriculum-based activities through the themes of language arts, history, social studies, art, and science. The workshop is based on a museum exhibition called The River Inside: Photographs by John Guider scheduled to open at the Tennessee State Museum on October 3, 2008.
The River Inside: Photographs by John Guider
This exhibition chronicles the story of an artist from Williamson County who one day decided to launch his canoe into the creek behind his house. From there, Mr. Guider entered the Harpeth River, floated down the Cumberland all the way to the Tennessee and onto the Ohio River. From the Ohio, John Guider paddled his tiny canoe all the way down the length of the Mississippi River to the city of New Orleans. Along the way, Mr. Guider recorded his experiences through photographs and journals. Learn about one man’s remarkable journey and the life changing experiences he encountered.
The River Inside: Photographs by John Guider
This exhibition chronicles the story of an artist from Williamson County who one day decided to launch his canoe into the creek behind his house. From there, Mr. Guider entered the Harpeth River, floated down the Cumberland all the way to the Tennessee and onto the Ohio River. From the Ohio, John Guider paddled his tiny canoe all the way down the length of the Mississippi River to the city of New Orleans. Along the way, Mr. Guider recorded his experiences through photographs and journals. Learn about one man’s remarkable journey and the life changing experiences he encountered.
Highlights include:
• Hear John Guider speak about his incredible journey.
• See a preview of the photographs in the exhibition.
• Learn practical ways to integrate curriculum-based river education into your classroom.
• Develop teaching strategies for reading, language arts, social studies, and the visual arts.
• Receive valuable educational resources such as lesson plans, trade books, geographic aids,
and The River Inside short video.
Who: All 3rd-8th grade teachers and high school art teachers.
When: Monday, July 21, 2008 from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Tennessee State Museum
Cost: Only $5.00 (with lunch included!)
Sponsor: The Tennessean Newspaper in Education program
In-service Credit: Workshop participants will receive 6 hours of in-service credit towards their professional development requirements.
• Hear John Guider speak about his incredible journey.
• See a preview of the photographs in the exhibition.
• Learn practical ways to integrate curriculum-based river education into your classroom.
• Develop teaching strategies for reading, language arts, social studies, and the visual arts.
• Receive valuable educational resources such as lesson plans, trade books, geographic aids,
and The River Inside short video.
Who: All 3rd-8th grade teachers and high school art teachers.
When: Monday, July 21, 2008 from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Tennessee State Museum
Cost: Only $5.00 (with lunch included!)
Sponsor: The Tennessean Newspaper in Education program
In-service Credit: Workshop participants will receive 6 hours of in-service credit towards their professional development requirements.
There are only 50 spots available so register today!
For more information on this workshop visit www.reflectionsontheriver.org
or contact the Tennessee State Museum
Public Programs Department at (615) 741-0830.
Free Parking at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. Free Shuttle to Museum.
Click here to download registration form
or contact the Tennessee State Museum
Public Programs Department at (615) 741-0830.
Free Parking at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. Free Shuttle to Museum.
Click here to download registration form
Photos by John Guider