Education guides facilitate 90-minute field trips for students. These interactive experiences focus on architecture, design and Chicago history. Sessions incorporate hands-on collaboration tools to foster critical thinking in young people.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF AN EDUCATION GUIDE?

• Facilitate CAC field trips (grades K-8).
• Be prepared to give field trips during weekday mornings and early afternoons.
• Complete a feedback form for each field trip.

EDUCATION GUIDE TRAINING HAS THREE COMPONENTS

• Introduction to the Chicago Architecture Center—A two-hour orientation to answer all of your questions about our organization.
• Specific field trip training—This includes building interpretation, discovering Chicago’s rich history though architecture, design, engineering and what makes Chicago the “city of architecture.”
• Working with the youth—Learn various methods, styles and approaches for teaching a wide variety of audiences and ages.

UPCOMING TRAINING SESSION

Currently there are no scheduled training sessions please check back again in late August for more information.

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