A Seminar for Educators
Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: House A (3100 Whitehaven St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20008)
The seminar aims to help teachers to enhance and enrich their teaching on ancient Greek culture, especially that of the monuments of classical antiquity, with a focus on the Athenian Acropolis and its monuments.
This seminar will be led by the education team of the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA)-Irene Kaimara, archaeologist, Head of the Information and Education Office and Asimina Leonti, archaeologist- in conjunction with the ongoing exhibition at the CHS, Chisel and Memory: The contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of monuments.
The seminar is open to elementary and middle school teachers in the DMV. Register below! For inquiries and more information, please contact outreach@chs.harvard.edu. Refreshments will be provided.
Overview
The first part of the seminar will present all the educational material of YSMA, both printed and digital, including educational museum kits designed specifically for the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, as well as digital applications and games created with the help of new technologies and hosted for free on the Acropolis Museum’s website. These materials and games contribute to the familiarization of the monuments and art of the Acropolis. In addition, ways in which the material can be integrated into the curriculum will be presented through examples of its application in schools and other educational and cultural institutions.
During the second part, teachers will be divided into two groups and will see the displayed educational museum materials, working to create and implement these materials into lesson plans, or participate in visual and digital activities and games.
About the presenters
Irene Kaimara studied Archaeology at the University of Athens and completed postgraduate studies in Cultural Heritage Management. Since 1999, she has worked as an archaeologist in the Information and Education Office of the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA). Since 2012, she has been Head of the Office. She has designed and implemented various educational activities at the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, training seminars for educators, as well as museum educational material, both printed and digital, for school groups and families.
Asimina Leonti studied Archaeology at the University of Athens. Since 1999, she has worked as an archaeologist in the Information and Education Office of the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA). She has implemented educational programs for students at all levels of education, training seminars for educators, and has designed a variety of museum educational material, both printed and digital.
