Teaching Tools and Strategies for Arts Educators

Co-facilitated by two veteran multidisciplinary arts educators, this ongoing virtual program will affirm and uplift the work of independent school arts teachers while offering tools and strategies to support their practice. As a learning cohort, we will explore the following essential questions in the interest of deepening the impact within our arts classrooms:

• How do we optimize the arts classroom for learning? What are students learning and practicing in addition to an artistic craft?
• How are we cultivating students' understanding of process?
• What does meaningful assessment look like in an arts class?
• How are students reflected in the curriculum and how are students learning to express their own ideas?
  
  Throughout our collective exploration of these questions, we will use frameworks for classroom and thinking routines, social emotional learning, culturally responsive teaching, assessment, and curriculum design. In this fun, collaborative, and supportive space, participants will connect and share their expertise through reflection and dialogue. This unique program is designed for independent school visual, performing and music arts educators who are eager to expand their practice in middle and upper school contexts.

Participants will:

• Reflect on what is working well in their classes, as well as areas for continued growth

• Understand how thinking routines and reflection on process can support student outcomes

• Explore different ways to build community in an arts class, and how this enriches the learning environment

• Practice building vocabulary for the fundamental role arts education plays in students’ academic, social, and personal development and success

SESSIONS

SESSION 1: Octobre 15, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

SESSION 2: November 12, 2025 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

SESSION 3: January 28, 2026 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

SESSION 4: February 25, 2026 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

SESSION 5: March 25, 2026 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

SESSION 6: April 29, 2026 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm

AUDIENCE

Arts educators (visual, theater, dance and music, etc.) in middle and upper school divisions.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

Life happens. We understand that there will be times when you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for. Registration may be transferred to a different person up to 7 days before a session. However refunds will not be given, and a session missed for any reason will not be refunded.

Below we have outlined our cancellation and refund policy, which we have in place to ensure the most accurate numbers when we secure well in advance locations, catering, and facilitators. Thank you for understanding.

For our ongoing programs or one-day intensives, refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 22 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 21 days or less prior to the first day of a workshop. A missed session that is part of an ongoing program is non-refundable and non-transferrable. For our summer institutes refunds are available (less a $50 processing fee) up to 30 days before the scheduled starting date. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made 29 days or less prior to the first day of a summer institute.

Please contact us by email as soon as you know you cannot attend a workshop. This will allow us time to contact our waitlist and hopefully fill your spot.