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The Art & Literacy Connection

The Art & Literacy Connection is a school/museum partnership with several schools. Funding for the ALC comes from the Institute of Library and Museum Services, the Thomas Thompson Trust, and the Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Foundation. The ALC offers training in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to elementary classroom teachers through multiple visits to schools, to the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, and to other museums or galleries in the area. Teachers learn how to use VTS as a means to support literacy and the development of critical thinking skills. Students participate in viewing and discussing art at least eight times throughout the school year. A writing component is part of the program in upper elementary grade levels.  

Schools participating for the academic year 2007-2008 are:

Chester Andover Elementary School
Guilford Central School
Newfane Elementary School
Whitingham School

For more information on the 2007-2008 Art & Literacy Connection or to learn about how to join the partnership, please contact Education Curator Susan Calabria at education@brattleboromuseum.org.

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