MRC December Workshop: The Politics of Objects
12/8/2009 4:30 PM - 12/8/2009 7:00 PM

The Politics of Objects

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

4:30 pm – 7 pm

This year, the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) will continue to offer monthly, evening staff development workshops focusing on a variety of issues and highlighting resources available at the MRC to support teaching and learning in this area. Staff development at the MRC is intended to provide a window in to the experience of another and a mirror to one’s own experiences. The philosophy behind the workshops is that through developing a better understanding of various issues, staff will use this information in interacting with students and families who have different experiences from them.  Staff who have been exposed to multiple understandings are better able to represent this pluralism in their teaching styles and curriculum.

 

These classes are free and open to staff in SPPS and other EMID member districts.  All workshops are at the MRC from 4:30 until 7 pm.  A light supper and clock hours will be available.  To register for these workshops, complete the attached registration form and mail or fax to the MRC by the Friday before the workshop or register online at http://mrc.spps.org.  There are a limited number of spaces for each workshop.  Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Visit our website to learn about other exciting staff development opportunities through the MRC. 

 

Based on Fred Wilson’s work in Mining the Museum, participants in this workshop will take a critical look at the objects in the MRC collection and explore what meaning they communicate depending on the context they are placed in. We will explore the question of how museums and, on a broader level, dominant cultures, consciously and unconsciously perpetuate racist beliefs and behavior through omission, manipulation, and oversight.  Specific attention to connections to non-fiction writing will be an additional focus of this workshop.

 

 MRCDecWorkshop.pdf   Flyer and registration form for December Workshop