Unpack Universal Design for Learning (UDL) alongside the Arts Integration.  Did you know the California Arts Standards outline the usage of UDL in Arts learning? This workshop focuses on how a model for Arts Integration can be utilized alongside UDL for equitable and accessible arts learning experiences for all students.  This session provides time for some hands-on Arts learning too! The goal is for attendees to leave feeling they know how to use UDL and Arts Integration to foster equitable and accessible student learning.

It’s science. Students who doodle or sketch during their note-taking retain up to 29% more of covered content! But, instructor fear of drawing, management of drawing, and/or how to introduce sketchnoting to students prevents many teachers from including sketchnoting in their practice. This workshop defines sketchnoting, provides a framework for introducing sketchnoting to students, utilizes tips and tricks for drawing with students, and engages participants in hands-on activities.

Explore and unpack an exciting new module integrating Visual Art and History/Social Science.  Designed to enhance both the quality of Visual Arts and History/Social Science learning, this module provides a model for integrating Visual Arts and History Social Science, and provides four integrated units meeting the rigor of Visual Art and History/Social Science standards. In this hands-on session, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in some of the Visual Art and History/Social Science skills outlined in the module’s integrated units.

Join us for an exciting and engaging night of arts integration and arts making!  This workshop, inspired by the spring season, focuses on integrating elements of spring, and books about spring into classroom curricula and the visual arts. Attendees will participate in the making of four full arts projects (new projects from previous year) and will receive lesson plans for four projects.  Provided lesson plans align to VAPA and CCSS Standards.