08/21/2026
This morning, our LSUA School of Education residents began their Advanced Cohort Training at the Alexandria Museum of Art as part of our unique partnership focused on Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS).
Cindy Blair of the Alexandria Museum of Art and Dr. Krista Redmond of the LSUA School of Education are leading our residents through this powerful experience, equipping future teachers with strategies that help students observe, think critically, ask questions, communicate, listen, and make meaning.
We are proud to be the only teacher preparation program in the state of Louisiana offering our residents this kind of museum-based VTS training and partnership opportunity.
And the impact goes far beyond our residents. These are instructional practices our teacher candidates will carry directly into PK–12 classrooms, strengthening literacy, comprehension, critical thinking, and learning across content areas.
We are grateful to Cindy, the Alexandria Museum of Art, and our incredible School of Education faculty for investing in the next generation of teachers—and ultimately, the students they will serve.