Invite people to stand in a circle. Hand each person a postcard and instruct people to examine the
\nfront, which will be visible to all, and the back, which may provide further information that only
\nthey see. Explain that everyone is going to build a museum exhibit together.<\/p>\n
Choose one image to start the museum exhibit process. Walk around and show it to everyone.
\nLay it in the floor. Invite people to lay down their postcards\u2014without talking\u2014where they see a
\nconnection. They might find patterns, colors, subject matter, eras, and a variety of other details
\nthat connect. Like dominoes, the exhibit will expand, and people can connect with any images on
\nthe floor.<\/p>\n
When all are done, ask who was the first and why. Eventually, everyone should share reasons.
\n\u201cThere was sky in both.\u201d \u201cI saw similar patterns.\u201d \u201cThey all have dogs.\u201d After hearing the
\nreasons — the context — for others\u2019 decisions, students might want to do some rearranging. \u201cLet\u2019s
\nmake a dog wing.\u201d \u201cAll the abstract art should be together.\u201d Anyone may move any postcard.
\nThe exhibit is not finished until everyone agrees that it is finished, consensus is part of the
\nprocess.<\/p>\n
Step away and admire the exhibit. What would a newcomer to the room think? Do you see how
\nmany different ways this exhibit could go? What should the exhibit be named?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This technique helps students understand that there are many ways to represent themselves
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