The Smithsonian s team of educators will focus on literacy in the museum as it relates to the development of the skills needed to successfully listen, speak, read and write. The definition of literacy has changed in the last twenty years. With advances in technology, students have access to information that we never thought possible. Students must be able to analyze and evaluate the sources of information and their credibility. Museums can be the center for developing these skills.
Registration Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast in the lobby.
Educators sign up for TEC credit at this time. Foundations of Literacy Stephanie Norby is the Acting Director for the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies. Norby has 26 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, school district administrator, and museum educator. She also has experience as a museum curator, managing two historic sites and a county museum in Kansas. At the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, she manages Smithsonian-wide museum education programs for museum professionals and educators.