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Art for Emotional Balance

Using Visual Arts Practices to Support Emotional Equilibrium in the Classroom: In this interactive workshop, educators will explore simple yet powerful visual arts practices that support emotional regulation and student well-being. Techniques such as neurographic art, mindful doodling, slow drawing, mandala drawing, and color exploration help students manage stress, improve focus, and engage more deeply […]

Observational Drawing and Arts Integration

Observational Drawing and Arts Integration will provide teachers with strategies for using observational drawing and art critique to support learning across content areas. Observational drawing fosters higher-order thinking skills—such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation—enhancing academic success. Educators will explore how hands-on observational drawing methods intersect with arts integration, combining visual art with other disciplines. Historic […]

Creative Approach to Fractions

Integrating fractions and mathematical communication, students create math-based murals using simple art materials and techniques. Nationally credentialed teaching artist Molly Johnson introduces the work of professional artists who use math as their inspiration. Students do the same and practice conceptual, representational, and abstract understandings of fractions. This residency engages students’ creativity and mathematical thinking through […]

Culturally Responsive Education in Action!

Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) in Action will provide teachers with sequential learning to merge arts and culture for greater student engagement. Teachers will apply a shared understanding of CRE to articulate why CRE is important to teaching and learning pedagogy. Teachers will transform their current curriculum by identifying and implementing teaching and learning strategies. These […]