This page connects Teachers to Educator Resources and Programs offered at the AGA. The AGA offers a variety of resources and Teacher professional development opportunities that connect ideas, art and educators.
Customized Professional Development
Looking for a dynamic program for your next professional development day? The AGA offers Customized Professional Development sessions that are designed specifically for your group. Programs include Gallery explorations and your choice of studio projects with all materials included.
Half Day Program
9:30 am-12:30 pm
$25/person with a minimum of 10 people
Full Day Program
9:30 am-2:30 pm
$45/person with a minimum of 10 people
Lunch catering provided at an additional cost
Studio Rental (independently-led program)
The Singhmar Centre for Art Education features three spacious classroom-studios that can be rented by the hour for events, conferences and PD sessions. Please contact Nicole.reeves@youraga.ca for more information on renting a studio space.
Cost $50 / hour
Teacher Talks
The AGA is excited to announce a new series of teacher professional development opportunities called Teacher Talks! These informal learning workshops focus on making connections between theory and practice in a fun and social environment. Each session features a new concept, gallery explorations and several hands-on art projects. The aim of these workshops is to provide practical, hands-on projects AND inspire ideas that can be used in the classroom. Workshop themes focus on visual art concepts that can be used for all ages and can also be applied to other areas of the Programs of Study.
Connect to your AGA with resources that can be used in the classroom prior to your program or on their own. These classroom resources provide jumping off points for discussions and projects that can be used with multiple age levels and several areas of the Programs of Study.
Classroom Resources
| Resource | Description | Learn More: |
|---|---|---|
| Meet the AGA | This PowerPoint provides an introduction to the AGA. | Download > |
| Interacting with Art Using the FRAMES | Use the FRAMES as a critical framework for interacting with art with your students. This resource includes several activities for students of all ages. | Download > |
| Project: Alberta Stories | Use this project outline to explore the concept of storytelling with your students. This resource can be used in conjunction with the ATB Young Artists Competition. For more information click here > | Download > |
| Project: Changing Landscapes | Use this project outline to explore the concept of ‘landscape’ with your students. This resource includes lesson sequencing ideas, activity descriptions and images ideas. | Download > |
Program Specific Resources
Use these resources prior to attending your program at the AGA. Each resource offers ideas for reflection questions, in-class activities and more information on connections to the Programs of Study.
Art Beyond Borders >
Artist as Storyteller >
Art Texts >
ImaginArte (Spanish Program) >
Learning to Look >
Lire l’Art (French Program) >
Science of Museums >
Shifting Perspectives >
Tiny Art Adventures >
Architecture Olympics >
Colour Play >
Play on Architecture >
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