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Lincoln Center Institute Upcoming Courses The following courses will begin on January 27, 2010. Course 101: Survey of LCI Practice: Studying Works of Art, Creating Curriculum, Exploring Imaginative Learning The newly-created Course 101 is composed of rich excerpts from two of the four courses in the series. The examples have been chosen carefully to offer as complete an introduction to imaginative teaching and learning as possible. All instruction is applicable across the curriculum and invaluable for all teachers. Participants address the importance of studying works of art, explore the Capacities for Imaginative Learning, and join the experiential workshop around Ghostcatching, a digital work of art. They learn how to plan instructional units, and view the work of Lincoln Center Institute teaching artists and teachers in elementary, middle, and secondary education. Video case studies provide real-life explorations of issues in classroom settings. Upon completion, participants understand the function of the Capacities for Imaginative Learning, explore multimedia and multidisciplinary resources, plan instructional units using LCI's approach, and much more. Those who wish to explore the above-mentioned themes, and more, in greater detail and more in-depth study, are invited to pursue Courses 1, 2, 3 or 4 individually or as a complete series. Series Course #1: Introduction to Imaginative Learning: Entering the Study of Works of Art  What is imaginative learning? Why should my students study works of art? Why is it important? In this introductory course, participants will explore the answers to these questions through an experiential workshop around Ghostcatching, a work of art choreographed and performed by Bill T. Jones in collaboration with digital artists Shelley Eshkar and Paul Kaiser, and through the Capacities for Imaginative Learning, which are a set of possible outcomes that may occur when aesthetic education is used in the study of an artwork. Aesthetic education is the basis of Lincoln Center Institute's approach to teaching and learning. Series Course #2: Teaching for Imaginative Learning: Creating Curriculum Participants who have some idea of imaginative learning through aesthetic education, its practice, and possible outcomes, are ready to learn more about how Lincoln Center Institute approaches creating curriculum. In this course, they will explore how the Institute plans its instructional units, including the use of multimedia and multidisciplinary resources to deepen their connections to Ghostcatching. They will utilize what they have learned in the introductory course, as well as view the work of Institute teaching artists and teachers in elementary, middle, and secondary education, to help them understand this unique approach to curriculum that opens possibilities for learning. Note: Course #2 is open ONLY to individuals who have already taken Course #1 OR to individuals who have participated in one of LCI's National Educator Workshops. Course #3: Integrating Curriculum and Pedagogy for Imaginative Learning In the past two courses, you have been introduced to imaginative learning, the study of works of art, and Lincoln Center Institute's process for creating curriculum. Prior to trying this work on your own, we'd like you to spend time creating truly rich lessons that connect to your curriculum and your students' lives in a variety of ways. We will also introduce you to "Guiding the Noticing," an important part of LCI's teaching practice, so you can begin to think about how to integrate your curriculum and pedagogy to foster imaginative learning. Note: Course #3 is open ONLY to individuals who have already taken Course #2 or Course 101: Survey of LCI Practice. These online courses are made possible by generous grants to Lincoln Center Institute from the Verizon Foundation and from the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust. [top]
Course Registration Information If you are applying for graduate credit, you must submit your paperwork by the second week of your course. North Georgia College and State University (NGCSU), our preferred graduate credit partner, requires teachers to submit a copy of a teaching certification in addition to completing the application. Learn more about applying for graduate credit. Course costs are listed below and refund information can be found on our FAQs page. For additional information, contact info@casenex.com. $750 for 3 Graduate Credits required
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