Education Guides

CAC education guides lead interactive experiences for students that focus on architecture and design.

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

Training you will meet every Wednesday for three weeks to focus on developing a field trip. It includes a broad look at architecture and techniques for working with our youth audiences. These classes include demonstrations, tour practice and assistance in creating a field trip that meets CAC standards.