Arts in Education INSTITUTE
AUGUST 6-8, 2012, 8:00 am - 4 pm
It starts with with a work of art. This three-day professional development course introduces K-12 classroom educators, specialists and administrators to the Gateway Arts in Education Partnership. This approach to teaching engages imagination, inspires creativity and develops perception and critical thinking skills.
Based on the core belief that works of art provide inexhaustible opportunities for learning, the Gateway Arts in Education Institute invites participants to experience three works of art through inquiry, art-making, careful attending, context and reflection. Guided by teaching artists, attendees explore the choices made by the artists in creating the works under study and uncover how these works of art can be integrated into their curriculum, providing opportunities for deep learning with their students
Revitalize your joy of teaching and learning through active exploration of works of art
Use the power of the arts to motivate and inspire your students
Partner with fellow classroom teachers, art and music specialists, even your principal!
Energize your classroom with a teaching artist residency