Darcie Beeman-Black

Darcie Beeman-Black is a museum educator and video producer who creates innovative educational media that connect K–12 audiences with works of art through storytelling, inquiry, and learner-centered design. She leads the development of interactive online learning experiences, educational videos, and classroom resources that make museum collections accessible and relevant for educators and students.

Her work brings together museum education, arts integration, educational media production, and user-centered design to foster curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and civic engagement. She is passionate about helping educators use works of art as powerful tools for learning across subject areas.

Darcie Beeman-Black will be speaking at the Digital Learning Summit 2026 :

Designing Interactive Online Field Trips for K–12 Learners

The Getty Museum’s Online Field Trip program is an interactive, student-driven learning experience for K–12 students. Free and accessible from anywhere, each experience combines video, choose-your-own-path navigation, interactive hotspots, and close-looking activities led by educators, inviting students to make choices, investigate, and reflect. Experiences are differentiated by grade band and designed to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and visual literacy. Rather than simply watching media, students actively engage with and shape their experience, creating flexible learning opportunities that teachers can use with whole classes, small groups, or individual learners.