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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Educator Open House: Making Shakespeare Relevant
Event
Past eventSun., April 13, 2025, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
$25
Educators
Education and Visitor Center, Smith Boardroom
To attend or not to attend, that is the question! Learn about Shakespeare’s First Folio, his family ties, and visit the Shakespeare Garden, to discover engaging teaching strategies with Huntington experts.
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this half-day conference all about the bard himself, William Shakespeare. Hear from Huntington curator Sarah Francis about Shakespeare’s First Folio and learn about Shakespeare’s sisters from assistant director of research Shannon McHugh. Discover ways to make Shakespeare exciting and relevant to your students and connect with peers over lunch. Stay after the workshop to immerse yourself in the Shakespeare Garden!
Key Details
- This program is suitable for educators of all grades, whether they teach Shakespeare or not.
- This program aligns with California State Standards.
- Lunch is included in the program cost.
Program Schedule
10:00 a.m. | Program begins
10:15 a.m. | Shakespeare’s First Folio with curator Sarah Francis
11 a.m. | Shakespeare’s Sisters with assistant director of research Shannon McHugh
11:45 a.m. | Classroom connections with Education staff
12:15 p.m. | Lunch with peers
12:45 p.m. | Time on your own to explore the Shakespeare Garden
If you have any accessibility needs, please email Kristin Brisbois, Learning Coordinator, at kbrisbois@huntington.org.
Aligning California State Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly and persuasively. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
