Training
Facilitate staff trainings in culturally-responsive teaching methodologies
Tour Training
Train Phillips Educators in student-centered, inquiry-based, and culturally-responsive approaches that:
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Empower learners to express themselves
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Adapt teaching to multiple learning styles
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Help visitors feel comfortable at the museum
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Align teaching with the museum’s DEAI & education best practices
Train MASS MoCA's new seasonal tour guides three times a year:
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Restructured the tour training program to include both content- and technique-based training sessions with curators, educators, and seasoned guides
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Facilitated peer and one-on-one practice tours.
Anti-Racism Staff Learning & Development
Originated idea to train internal facilitators to lead, and led group for, 10-week Anti-Racism Staff Learning & Development that:
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Created shared language among all Phillips staff
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Built knowledge, skills, and awareness around systemic oppression issues
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Facilitated open dialogue that both supported and challenged staff members in their understanding and practice of anti-racism as a way of being