Kaelin Jewell

Kaelin Jewell is the Bernard C. Watson Director of Adult Education at the Barnes and has taught art history for over 15 years. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in photography and art history from the University of Louisville’s Hite Institute of Art and Design and a PhD in ancient and medieval art history from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Also trained as an archaeologist, Kaelin has worked on projects across the American Midwest and on the island of Sicily.

Kaelin Jewell will be speaking at the Digital Learning Summit 2026 :

Beyond the Virtual Visit: Extending Museum Learning into the Classroom

How can museums bring meaningful learning into classrooms before, during, and after a virtual visit? This presentation shares a unique Virtual Field Trip model, which combines live, inquiry-based experiences with standards-aligned art kits and classroom experiences that deepen understanding, foster inquiry, and connect museum learning to students’ own ideas and creative processes.