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The Better Days Project
Mekhi Hill of The Better Days Project shares how to weave mental wellness into arts and STEAM lessons and help students find their voice.
Dyan Branstetter
Dyan is a fifth grade teacher in a public school district in Lancaster, PA and has over 16 years of classroom experience. With a Masters of Science Education and a passion for dance and music, she strives to integrate the arts into the curriculum whenever possible. Dyan has a background in teaching advanced learners, and is devoted to using project based learning to help her students achieve 21st century learning skills and master the PA Core Standards.
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