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Professional Development

All teachers need professional development. Why not make it meaningful to your individual teaching practice? In this area, you'll find a wide variety of ways you can keep your own creative juices flowing. Be sure to dig into the subtopics for more specific PD opportunities.

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creative mindsets
Resources

Creative Mindsets Wanted

We can spark creative mindsets through hands-on professional development with pre-service teachers.

teaching emotions
Educator PD

Painting with Music

When we utilize multiple art forms - for example, painting with music - to teach these emotions...

creating classroom community
Classroom Management

Creating Community from Day One

Creating classroom community takes time and consistency but remember that first impressions can help set the tone for the rest of the school year.

incorporating play
Classroom Management

Incorporating Play to SOAR

About 9-13 million students enter the classroom with mental health issues.

back-to-school overwhelm
Classroom Management

Back to School, Back to You

Back-to-school overwhelm is a thing. For 10 months, we put everyone else’s needs in front of our own.

community partners
Classroom Management

Community Partners: The Homerun We All Need!

When we introduce students to community partners, they are able to communicate and teach in ways that are accessible to even the most difficult student.

community partner
Advocacy

Through the Lens of a Community Partner

Building an arts program with a community partner isn't easy but it will provide an increase in engagement for your kids and increase your joy of teaching!

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