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THV's annual summer institutes are rare opportunities for K-12 teachers, museum staff, environmental educators, and anyone interested in Hudson Valley arts, environment, and history.  During three full days (9 a.m. until 4 or 5, depending on the choices you make) you'll learn about the region and place-based education with scholars, teachers, scientists, and each other.  

Choose from a range of interdisciplinary sessions including hands-on workshops, panel discussions, field trips, and more formal presentations.  This year we focus on two broad themes.  First, how schools and informal learning sites can work together whether or not there is money for field trips.  And, second, using inquiry-based learning to connect schools and informal sites in new ways.  

Explore these topics in large group sessions with Bronwyn Bevan, director, Center for Informal Learning and Schools, and Stephen Mucher, history of education faculty, Bard College Master of Arts in Teaching Program and creator of Wondersplice.

Continue exploring these themes in smaller groups.  Additional workshops will explore ways to use 21st century media and teach about the Quadricentennial.  On the middle day, choose from eight intensive site inquiry experiences.  Immerse yourself in how and why site staff make program and exhibit decisions while giving them a fresh perspective on using their resources.