Education

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS       All field trips include a docent-led tour of the museum's permanent local history exhibitions, temporary special exhibits, a hands-on craft, or other learning activities. Advance materials include teacher background materials, student worksheets and helpful hints for a successful field trip.   Click here to download the museum's current education brochure: School Programs 2011-2012.   Click here to download the 2012 Summer Brochure.   EMAIL museumtour@ci.ontario.ca.us to request a docent led tour.

OUTREACH PROGRAM: ONTARIO HISTORY ON THE GO!

An exciting one-hour program can be brought to your classroom! Ontario History on the Go is an educational local history program about the founding and early history of the City of Ontario from the substantial to the early substantial. History comes alive in your classroom through a museum educator or docent's interpretation of hands-on teaching materials including: historic photographs, artifacts and games. Included in this outreach program is a packet of follow-up activities for your class. A school may reserve more than one session per day when scheduling outreach programs.

TOUR & OUTREACH LOGISTICS   Two-week advance notice is required for all tours and outreaches. School Tour days are: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Special tour dates and times are available upon request. Please call (909) 395-2510 for more information and ask for the Curator of Education.

TEACHER'S' RESOURCES The museum's exhibition program provides opportunities for students to experience many of the California mandated educational requirements. Free downloads are available for teachers to prepare students for their educational experiences within the museum.   CONTENT STANDARDS Adopted by the California State Board of Education, content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.   Visit the California State Board of Education website to view a complete listing of content standards.     DOWNLOADS   CLICK HERE CaliforniaStandards FOR Temporary Exhibitions   CLICK HERE CaliforniaStandards FOR Permanent Exhibitions

VOLUNTEER DOCENT PROGRAM The Museum of History and Art, Ontario is looking for people who enjoy local, regional and California History, as well as Art History and appreciation. The cornerstone of the docent program will be learning information to lead tours through the museum's two permanent exhibits, "Road Ways" and "Gem of the Foothills." Training topics will vary each week giving the docents a broad view of information needed to conduct fun and successful tours. If you have a friendly, enthusiastic character and are willing to speak to groups of people, particularly children and young people, this program's for you!           Please call the museum for more information!   (909) 395-2510