Teacher Workshop: History's Habits of Mind: The American West

How might we extend our thinking about the past by exploring sources from the present? This virtual teacher workshop examines “The American West,” which has always been a place of multiple stories, experiences, and cultures. Designed to develop the skills to “read like a historian,” this workshop examines works from the traveling exhibition, “Many Wests,” to consider how the telling of history can be expanded through modern and contemporary art. This workshop, which was recorded on May 24, 2023, is designed for educators of all grade levels and disciplines and is presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea.” americanart.si...
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