About The Presentation

This presentation will outline the action research and qualitative research I engaged in during a two-year experience working as a summer camp instructor at the Cincinnati Art Museum. One of the main goals I pursued was to find ways to make galleries and "hands off" objects more engaging for visitors of all ages. 

Drawing from my own teaching experiences, I will highlight different methods that our team of instructors used to boost camper engagement and interaction with museum artworks. Additionally, I will highlight the importance of Visual Thinking Strategies and other methods to promote critical thinking.  

By embracing the fluidity of action research, art educators can continuously improve student engagement. I hope to shed light on the unique learning strategies that worked well for my team and how these tools can be applied in an interdisciplinary way.