<p>Learn about the ecology of Hawaiian Islands through the eyes of those who called them home. Together we will closely look at portraits of musicians, leaders, and athletes who taught the world about the Aloha State and ways to preserve it.</p> <p><em>"Ecology, Hawaii, and Portraiture</em>”<em> is part of the teacher workshop series Classroom Conversations which uses portraits to explore topics and themes related to history and heritage months throughout the school year.</em> </p>

<p>This collection highlights portraits of religious women who have created community in the United States. Use close-looking strategies to delve into their biographies, learn about their life’s work, and consider how artists represent religion in portraiture. </p> <p><em>“Community Builders: Religious Women & Portraiture” is part of the teacher workshop series Classroom Conversations which uses portraits to explore topics and themes related to history and heritage months throughout the school year.</em> </p>

<p>This Learning Lab complements the National Portrait Gallery's student program, Voices of Social Justice.<br></p> <p>Students will learn about some of the major figures who struggled to obtain civil rights for disenfranchised or marginalized groups. They will listen to stories of social justice and analyze portraits of individuals who broke barriers—from key nineteenth-century reformers to modern leaders—and will likely be encouraged to consider how they, too, can become civically engaged.</p> <p><a href="https://npg.si.edu/teachers/school-groups">Schedule</a> a virtual Voices of Social Justice student program with National Portrait Gallery educators.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p>Keywords: Social Justice, Activists, Civil Rights, Reform, Change, Disenfranchised, Abolition, Suffrage, Labor Rights, Citizenship Rights, Japanese Incarceration, Boycotts, Protest, March, Justice, Black Lives Matter</p>

<p>This collection explores portraits from photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders's <a href="https://npg.si.edu/portraits/collection-search?edan_local=1&edan_q=Latino%2BList&" title="https://npg.si.edu/portraits/collection-search?edan_local=1&edan_q=Latino%2BList&" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Latino List</a> using the following strategies: Strike a Pose; Same, Different, Connect, Engage; Seek to See; and Lenses.</p> <p>This collection is part of the the National Portrait Gallery's Classroom Conversations Series. Classroom Conversations is a virtual teacher workshop series that uses portraiture to explore topics and themes related to history and heritage months throughout the school year.<br></p>

<p>In this lesson, students will explore the artistic journey of Hugo Crosthwaite, focusing on how his work reflects experiences of border-crossing, migration, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Students will also analyze the power of storytelling through visual art, particularly in Crosthwaite’s stop-motion animation, <em>A Portrait of Berenice Sarmiento Chávez</em>. </p> <p>This lesson was written by Dahlia H. Constantine, Gallery Educator at the National Portrait Gallery.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p>

<p>In this collection, students will explore how American women in Paris from 1900 to 1939 defied societal norms, contributed to modernism, and influenced art, literature, dance, and design. They will analyze the intersectional identities of these women and discuss how living in Paris versus returning to America impacted their lives and work.</p> <p>This lesson was written by Dahlia H. Constantine, Gallery Educator at the National Portrait Gallery.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p>

<p>In this collection, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students will understand the value of their observations, the impact of their voices, and the power of sharing their unique stories. <a href="https://lillibros.com/">Lil' Libros</a> and the National Portrait Gallery's exhibition <a href="https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/portraiture-now-kinship">Kinship</a> were used as inspiration for the lessons in this collection. Using these portraits and books as an entry point, students will develop a sense of confidence and belonging that transmits to their families and communities.</p> <p>​This collection is based of a fall 2023 workshop that was part of a long-standing partnership with between Fairfax County Public Schools Family Literacy ESOL Program, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology. ​</p> <p>​Educators of the workshop include: Beth Evans (NPG), Micheline Lavalle (FCPS), and Philippa Rappoport (OET).</p> <p>Please note: the Spanish elements in this collection reflect the first language spoken by most participants in the fall 2023 Family Literacy workshop.</p> <p>#FamilyLit #FamilyLiteracy #FCPSFamilyLiteracy</p>

<p>In this collection, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students will understand the value of their observations, the impact of their voices, and the power of sharing their unique stories. Using portraits from the National Portrait Gallery’s 2022 Outwin Portrait Competition as a case study, students will develop a sense of confidence and belonging that transmits to their families and communities.</p> <p>​This collection is based of a fall 2022 workshop that was part of a long-standing partnership with between Fairfax County Public Schools Family Literacy ESOL Program, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Smithsonian Office of Educational Technology. ​</p> <p>​Educators of the workshop include: Beth Evans (NPG), Micheline Lavalle (FCPS), and Philippa Rappoport (OET).</p> <p>Please note: the Spanish elements in this collection reflect the first language spoken by most participants in the fall 2022 Family Literacy workshop.</p> <p></p> <p>#FamilyLit #FamilyLiteracy #FCPSFamilyLiteracy</p>

<p>This lesson uses primary documents to trace the life of Littleton, an enslaved man who helped build the Old Patent Office Building. By using wills, ledgers, and other documents, students will build Littleton's biography. His life story invites us to consider the Antebellum period in American history (1832-1861) from a rarely considered perspective—that of an enslaved man. Littleton's life is emblematic of vast numbers of enslaved men whose likenesses and histories have gone unrecorded.<br></p> <p>This Learning Lab collection has been created in conjunction with the Learning to Look Summer Teacher Institute hosted by the National Portrait Gallery July 2024. This collection highlights the work of Michael Hussey, Director of History and Research at the National Portrait Gallery.</p> <p>#NPGteach</p>

<p>This Learning Lab complements the National Portrait Gallery's student program, Visualizing Democracy. </p> <p>Students will visualize democracy from the colonial era to the 21st century by analyzing portraits of major figures who played a critical role—as government officials, engaged citizens, or both—in creating a democratic society for the United States. Students will investigate how portraiture can convey democratic ideals and how, as a cultural institution housed in a historic building, the National Portrait Gallery has been and continues to be relevant to American democracy.</p> <p><strong>Objectives</strong></p> <p>After completing this lesson, students will be better able to: </p> <ul><li>Identify key components of a portrait and discuss what one can learn about the sitter through these components. </li><li>Analyze the history of portraiture and understand how it has evolved from a means to document wealthy individuals to an accessible art form used to represent people from all walks of life. </li><li>Understand the nuance of the word democracy, to comprehend how portraiture’s evolution (the democratization of portraiture) has helped democratize society by giving voice to individuals who have historically been underrepresented. </li><li>Discuss the three branches of federal government and the value of citizen involvement in a democracy. Analyze the legacy of individuals who have been instrumental in creating, improving, and maintaining American democracy. </li><li>Recognize and analyze how cultural institutions, like the National Portrait Gallery, are important components of a robust democracy. </li></ul> <p><a href="https://npg.si.edu/teachers/school-groups">Schedule</a> a virtual Visualizing Democracy student program with National Portrait Gallery educators.</p> <p>#NPGteach<br></p> <p></p>

<p>Meet the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans who shaped the history, development, and culture of the United States of America. Use this collection to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and embrace AAPI voices in the classroom year round.<br></p> <p>#NPGteach<br></p>

<p>Meet the Hispanic Americans who shaped the history, development, and culture of the United States of America. Use this collection to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and embrace Hispanic voices in the classroom year round.<br></p> <p>#NPGteach</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Portraits, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latinx History Month, Latina, Latino, Afro-Latino, Puerto Rican, Nuyorican, Chicana, Chicano, Scientists, Writers, Artists, Musicians, Actors, Activists, Government</p>