JUST
ANNOUNCED
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS !
ARTS
LEARNING FOR EVERYDAY TEACHERS
WORKSHOP SERIES FOR EDUCATORS
Quad
City
Arts' arts-in-education workshop
series offers a fun way for educators to learn how to use the arts in
their classrooms, and earn credit while doing it! Led by professional
educators, these interactive sessions feature presenters from the John
F.
Kennedy
Center
for the Performing Arts,
nationally-renowned artists from the Visiting Artist Series and local
educators with years of arts education experience. Teachers of all grade
levels and specialty areas can learn useful techniques for using the arts
of all disciplines in their classrooms. It’s also a great introduction
for principals and administrators to experience new trends in education.
“Thank you for bringing such talented
people to our area!” said one workshop participant last year. “The
workshop provided a safe environment to try the techniques and share them
together,” said a participant after a storytelling workshop. “I’m an
art teacher, but listening and being inspired by jazz is a great idea. I
would like to see if the idea of being inspired by jazz can be tied into
my own artwork,” said another after a session by jazz pianist Judy
Carmichael. Another participant echoed the thoughts of many, “These
workshops are a great idea! I would definitely attend another!”
Six sessions will be held from December to May, and run from
4-7 p.m.
Substantial snacks (called
“superb” by at least one teacher!) help keep everyone fueled for small
group discussions, hands-on activities and interaction with peers. Every
workshop includes time for questions and answers.
FIRST
SESSION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 4-7 P.M. AT QUAD CITY ARTS
Iowa
educators who attend the entire
series will be eligible for staff development credit through the
Mississippi Bend AEA (additional fees apply). Illinois
teachers may receive hour-for-hour CPDU credit (continuing professional
development units) certified through the Illinois State Board of
Education. Interested teachers from all districts on both sides of the
river may complete the entire series for one graduate credit through
Drake
University. The workshops may also be taken
individually.
This
program offers teachers:
-
valuable
classroom instruction on how to use literary arts, music
and drama to teach daily curriculum
-
teaching
strategies for actively involving students in classroom lessons
-
easy-to-follow
activities that teachers can use in the classroom
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Exciting
sessions with internationally renowned Visiting Artists and
opportunities to attend performance events. Performances culminate in
a post-concert activity about using art in the classroom.
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A
variety of ways to earn graduate or professional development credit,
and have fun while doing it!
Cost
is just $15 per workshop. Save and sign up for the entire series for just
$50. Additional fees apply based on the type of credit desired. Contact
Susan for more information, (309) 793-1213 x105, or by e-mail.
Download the workshop brochure from the link at the left, or
call Susan Wahlmann at (309) 793-1213 x105 (or e-mail) to have one
e-mailed to you.
If you have any suggestions for future workshops
that would be particularly helpful in your teaching, or would like to be added to an
e-mail list to receive information on upcoming workshops, please e-mail Susan Wahlmann.
e-mail us at info@quadcityarts.com |
