Balboa Park Learning Institute
The Balboa Park Learning Institute would like to thank the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and a number of additional partners for their support of the Learning Institute. Read More.
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Dubois Library Webinar Series
Submitted by amanda on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 10:14amThe Museum of Photographic Arts will be hosting a series of webinar screenings in the Dubois Library. The free webinars will cover topics of special interest to libraries and archives and are open to the BPALS group and local library colleagues.
Excellence in Art Museum Teaching and Benefits of Art Museum Learning
Submitted by amanda on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 11:07amThe National Art Education Association has adopted position statements on excellence in art museum teaching and the benefits of art museum learning.
Position Statement on Excellence in Art Museum Teaching
Adopted March 2012
Win $15,000 in video production services!
Submitted by amanda on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 2:23pmThe San Diego - American Marketing Association 2012 Cause Conference and the Digital Arts Center UCSD-Extension presents a video contest with the first place prize of a $15,000 video production package. Deadline for video submissions is March 11th!
Current Programs
Smithsonian Evaluation Workshop Series
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 (All day) - Monday, July 9, 2012 (All day)
The Learning Institute is partnering with the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies to pilot this new evaluation workshop series in San Diego. In addition to the workshops outlined below, participants would also receive special access to a new online community focused on evaluation that is being created by the Smithsonian.
Program Description - Creating Audience-Centered Project Outcomes
Balboa Park Rising Leaders
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Balboa Park Rising Leaders
Happy Hour
Tuesday, May 29
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Introduction to Inclusion & Respectful Accommodations
Kids Included Together (KIT) Training
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 8:30am - 11:30am
Make & Take Accommodations for Educators
Kids Included Together (KIT) Training
Girl Scouts, Balboa Park Campus
1231 Upas Street, 92103 (corner of Upas and Richmond Streets)
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Make & Take Accommodations for Educators. Mon. June 11, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Location TBA. Led by Kids Included Together (KIT), this program is designed for informal educators leading camps and other group programs at cultural institutions. Participants will leave the workshop with a sample accommodation to take back to their programs.
Thank you!
The Balboa Park Learning Institute would like to thank the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and a number of additional partners for their support of the Learning Institute. Read More
Upcoming Programs
The Learning Institute offers a variety of programs, from one-time classes and symposia to transformational learning experiences lasting several months. Read More