NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

This session introduces educators to the wide range of literacy-rich resources available through the New Mexico History Museum. Museum educator Nancy Morris-Judd will highlight exhibits, digital materials, and educator supports that help bring New Mexico history to life in the classroom. Special emphasis will be placed on arts-integrated and experiential learning opportunities designed to deepen students’ historical understanding while strengthening critical literacy skills.

Participants will engage in two hands-on activities drawn directly from the museum’s education programs: the Human Timeline activity and "Snapshot: Exploring Historical Themes Through Tableau." Through these activities, attendees will explore how embodied learning, visual literacy, and creative expression can support reading, writing, and critical thinking across grade levels.

Participants will leave with ready-to-use strategies and a clearer understanding of how the New Mexico History Museum can support literacy instruction statewide.