K12 Educator Workshop: Día de los Muertos in the Classroom
Presented by Ogden Museum and Tulane's Stone Center for Latin American Studies
Monday, October 20, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Free, but advanced registration required

Join us for an evening of professional development focused on bringing the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos into your classroom. This workshop begins with a welcome dinner from 5:00-5:30PM, followed by an interactive professional development session from 5:30-7:00PM.

During this workshop, teachers will receive comprehensive information on how to meaningfully incorporate the Día de los Muertos tradition into their curriculum, including a detailed history of the celebration, ready-to-implement lesson plans, and hands-on art projects suitable for various grade levels. Artist Cynthia Ramirez will speak about the traditional elements and cultural significance of altar building and will then guide participants through a hands-on art activity to create altar elements that will be incorporated into the museum's community ofrenda.

Participants will leave with a complete resource packet including curriculum units, activity guides and materials that can be immediately implemented in their classrooms to help students understand and appreciate this important Latin American tradition. This workshop is designed for educators at all levels who wish to integrate arts-based learning into their teaching practice.

Questions? Contact education@ogdenmuseum.org.