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Teaching by Design

October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2022 | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Informal/Formal Connections

The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio will expand its professional development program for educators in Chicago Public Schools and surrounding suburbs with low-income populations. The Teaching by Design program integrates design-based inquiry and problem-solving into K-12 curricula. It connects Wright's design philosophy to contemporary issues in STEAM subjects. Following a multi-year pilot, the trust will bring the project to scale by delivering 12 professional development seminars, developing 100 new lesson plans, enhancing the program's online platform, evaluating the project's short- and long-term impact, and cultivating a sustainable Teaching by Design learning community. The seminars will provide educators with a fully immersive artmaking and design experience that can be replicated in the classroom and connected to cross-curricular themes and learning standards. The project aims to reach 90 educators in at least 40 schools, 9,000 students, and an estimated 3,000 website users.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museums for America
Award Number: MA-10-19-0500-19
Funding Amount: $99,296

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Katherine Coogan
    Principal Investigator
    Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
  • Discipline: Art, music, and theater | Engineering | General STEM
    Audience: Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Low Socioeconomic Status

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