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Learn new strategies for the classroom in arts-focused workshops designed just for you! Instructors include expert teaching artists, experienced arts specialists and classroom teachers, and seasoned arts education consultants. Letters certifying attendance and outlining areas of applicability are provided for use in certification renewal. For select classes, clock hours or CEU credits will be made available. Workshop will be scheduled throughout the year, please see below for our current workshop schedule. For more information please call the education hotline at 651-282-3115.
School Perspectives: post-performance discussions in your school
If your school orders more than 250 tickets for any one school performance, Ordway Center will extend a special offer to lead a post performance discussion at your school using Artful Tools. Participating teachers experience a lesson from a teaching artist and learn strategies to engage students in thoughtful discussions using the Artist to Artist collaborative inquiry model. Workshops cost just $100. Availability is limited. Please call 651-282-3135 to schedule.
Artful Understanding: bringing performance discussions into your classroom
Teaching artists lead educators through an arts experience directly related to a specific performance. Using Artful Tools protocols like Descriptive Review, Ordway Center staff and peer coaches engage educators in the Artist to Artist collaborative inquiry model showing them how they can effectively use Artful Tools in their classrooms to guide their students through thoughtful discussions surrounding performances. The cost of the workshops is $10 and will include parking and refreshments. Artful Understanding workshops will take place at Ordway Center on the following dates and times:
Lula Washington Dance Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 17, 2009 from 11:00am-1:00pm
Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory. . …………March 14, 2009 from 11:00am-1:00 pm
Save the date for the Saint Paul Public Schools 8th Annual Arts for All Conference Saturday, February 21, 2009!
Saint Paul Public Schools 8th Annual Arts for All Conference is presented in partnership with Ordway Center, East Side Arts Council, Minneapolis Public Schools, and Perpich Center for Arts Education. Teachers, administrators, and artists from throughout the region are encouraged to participate. The conference provides educators with visual and performing arts knowledge, skills, tools, and the beliefs necessary to create high levels of student learning and engagement, improve instructional quality, and encourage personal artistic growth.
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