Educational Outreach
Diocese of Bridgeport Teacher's Workshop, Grades 5-8
Held Thursday, October 4, 2007
This workshop focused on the implementation of a multi-disciplinary educational unit designed to coincide with The Creative Photograph in Archaeology exhibition at Fairfield University. Utilizing resources from The Acropolis Restoration Service in Athens, teachers will be able to guide students as they discover Ancient Greek culture through art, math, and history. Students of participating teachers will also have the opportunity to view the exhibition, engage in a "scavenger hunt," and finally take part in a Diocesan-wide architectural photography competition.
All teachers attending the workshop will be able to borrow the educational kits, on loan to St. Ann School, for use within their classrooms. These kits were given to Fairfield University's Art History Program by the Department of Information and Education of the Acropolis Restoration Service.
Authors/Presenters:
Dawn Pilotti
Teacher, St. Ann School, Bridgeport; Adjunct Professor of Art History, Fairfield University (Class of 1997); Associate Curator, Housatonic Museum of ArtElizabeth James
Art Teacher/Art Enrichment Director, St. Ann School, Bridgeport
Art Teacher, St. Augustine School, Bridgeport
For information please contact Dawn Pilotti or Elizabeth James at Saint Ann School, Bridgeport, CT, (203) 334-5856 or dpilotti@cathedralcluster.org
Special thanks to Cornelia Hadziaslani, Head of Information and Education, Acropolis Restoration Service, for the generous gift of educational materials, to Katherine Schwab for the opportunity and continual support, and to Diana Mille for use of the gallery space.