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Professional Development Links to Local Museums
Here are a few links for upcoming PDs, public/family programs, tours and/or lectures being held at local museums. Some of the PDs are very soon and require RSVPs, so act expeditiously. These events vary in costs -- some are free, some are asking for nominal to moderate admissions.

If you cannot work with these suggestions, think about some of your favorite cultural institutions and contact them directly to see if you can arrange a one-on-one with an educator, or make an appointment for an interview and tour to find out how you might be able to integrate their unique institutional services into your teaching/curriculum, or perhaps you can arrange a visit to inquire about "researching" internships.

//Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time// traces the development of realism in American art between 1900 and 1940, emphasizing the diverse ways that artists depicted the sweeping transformations in urban and rural life that occurred during this period. The exhibition highlights the work of Edward Hopper, whose use of the subject matter of modern life to portray universal human experiences made him America’s most iconic realist painter of the 20th century. On View at the Whitney: October 28, 2010 - April 10, 2011. Teacher Educator Open House - November 3, 4-6 pm Book online immediately!!! []
 * Whitney Museum**

Family Day to Celebrate Diwali Festival of Lights, This Saturday, 30 October 2010 Fee: $12 per adult Not a PD, but exposure to a cultural event from 1-4pm Meet a book author, see authentic Indian dance, music and traditional arts and crafts [] 2 November 2010 6:30pm - 8: 00 pm Politics and policy lecture/event Fee: $10
 * Asia Society**

Please join Nandita Baruah, Chief of Party of The Asia Foundation's Counter Trafficking in Persons program in Cambodia, Jean D’Cunha, UNIFEM Adviser on Global Migration, and Alyse Nelson, President of Vital Voices, to discuss current challenges to combating human trafficking, as well as promising approaches to protect and support victims, bring traffickers to justice, and prevent trafficking in local communities across Asia.
 * Human Trafficking in Asia**

A listing of professional development opportunities on a variety of subjects; some are free of charge, others have fees of up to $20. Events are being presented throughout the fall from September -December. []
 * The New York Public Library**

2 November 2010 Professional Development Seminar All day (10-4pm) This seminar conducted in partnership with the Center for Urban Pedagogy, will use the current exhibition “The Last Newspaper” to help to inspire educators how to integrate ideas about public participation in urban planning and community design in politically and economically neglected communities. For more info go []
 * New Museum**

Celebrate Independent Thinking Series Fee - $5.00 Not a PD, but a family program opportunities to engage in dialogue with visitors to tackle discrimination on multiple levels. The next program is Sunday, 7 November and is a workshop “Anne Frank and Me: A Graphic Biography.” Go to: []
 * The Anne Frank Center**

Tuesday, 2 November 2010 8:30am - 3:00pm FREE Educators Open House - view the exhibit: “Infinity of Nations” which looks at the diversity of cultures among the nation’s “first people.” A workshop will be held from 12:30 -2:30. Go to: []
 * The Smithsonian**
 * National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, NYC**

2 November 2010 9:00am - 2:30 pm FREE - pre-registration required A Day of Professional Development **for Middle/High School Teachers**, includes workshops, discussions and exhibition tours. Contact to inquire if early childhood teachers qualify. Go to: []
 * The Museum of Jewish Heritage**

View current exhibitions with curators/educators - stories related to New York people and/or places. Find your own connections to multicultural education. Go to: []
 * Museum of the City of New York**
 * Educators Open House**

120 Liberty Street Admission Fee This site, created by the families of 9/11 interprets the events of 9/11 and other related stories. The stories are created by the families and by the public. For the Public Programs schedule, go to: **[]**
 * The Tribute WTC Visitor Center**