Goals
THE CALTA21 Professional Development Institute aims to…
1. Build the capacity of museum staff to work with adult English language learners
2. Build the capacity of faculty, librarians, community-based organization and workforce development staff to use art and museums as a resource for teaching English and empowering adult immigrants
3. Share the CALTA21 model by:
- Learning about the CALTA21 guiding principles
- Discussing the CALTA21 curriculum Identity, Portraiture and Photography
- Participating in selected curricular activities
- Exploring visual literacy strategies and best practices when working with adult English language learners and their families in a museum or classroom setting
- Practicing Visual Thinking Strategies in the museum galleries
4. Foster conversation and potential dynamic modes of collaboration among museums and institutions of higher education and community-based organizations by:
- Discussing collaboration strategies
- Exploring logistics
- Setting a timeline