Partners in Education
As team members for 15 years in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Partners in Education Program, the Van Wezel Education Department and the School Board of Sarasota County bring the finest national arts educators to our community to work directly with teachers on arts integration teaching methods. Teaching in, through, and about the arts allows exploration of literature, science, math and all other curriculum areas helping students remember content in a variety of ways while strengthening their understanding. Our team is the only partner in the country to have received seven national research grants on the impact of arts in education.
Receive in-service points * Easy one step registration process * Enjoy complimentary meals at each session
All Workshops will be held at VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34236 in the "Selby" Education Center (access is through the Administrative Office entrance), from 5:00PM until 8:00PM unless notifIed otherwise.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT with an EXTRA OPPORTUNITY OFFERED
The Education Department at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is pleased to announce our first Kennedy Center Professional Development workshop for the year!
Musical Adventure: A Door to Writing will be facillitated by Kennedy Center workshop leader, Marcia Daft, and will be held in the Van Wezel Education Room on the evening of October 3, 2011 from 5-8 pm. "Music opens the imagination and helps students develop sensory images. These sensory images have the power to stimulate language and vocabulary development, and enhance memory and fact retention." This class is particularly effective for teachers of grades 2-8 who teach writing.
Go to http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/partners/touringbrochure/teacher/Daft_Marcia.pdf to learn more about this workshop and Ms. Daft's credentials.
Additionally, Marcia Daft will present a special extension of this workshop the following day, October 4, 2011. This bonus feature will enable teachers who participated in the workshop the previous evening to observe Marcia Daft model-teach two classes at Booker Middle and Alta Vista in the the morning, then participate in a feedback/planning session with her that same afternoon. Up to 25 of the participating teachers will be able to obtain substitute coverage for the day. If you are interested in the extended workshop, let Angela Hartvigsen know when you register for the October 3rd workshop.
Musical Adventures: A Door to Writing is now available on the Professional Development system - http://webapps2.sarasota.k12.fl.us/pds/ - course # 1304, section #1340.
For additional information and to register for the workshop contact:
Angela Hartvigsen
Fine Arts Program Specialist
The School Board of Sarasota County
angela_hartvigsen@sarasota.k12.fl.us
Phone: 941-927-9000, x34107
Fax: 941-927-4023
