The Importance of Culturally Relevant Curriculum

Virtual

Join us for an interactive discussion and workshop about building culturally relevant learning environments with John F. Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow Olmeca. We'll explore how students learn through a culturally relevant curriculum and ways in which you can be successful in the classroom and beyond. Professional Development certificate provided. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/olmecadec9

Feelings Addressed Mindfully Workshop – Part 1

Virtual

In this two part workshop, FAM Teaching Artists will address the elements of FAM (physical, mental, emotional and extended body) and SEL connections. Participants will engage through video experiences and live Zoom experiences. Gradual release model planning and follow up planning will be available. Participants will embody the work through experiential activities and be guided […]

Feelings Addressed Mindfully Workshop – Part 2

Virtual

In this two part workshop, FAM Teaching Artists will address the elements of FAM (physical, mental, emotional and extended body) and SEL connections. Participants will engage through video experiences and live Zoom experiences. Gradual release model planning and follow up planning will be available. Participants will embody the work through experiential activities and be guided […]

Olmeca Virtual Community Lecture

Olmeca is a Hip-hop artist, producer and scholar who has been featured on BBC London, Complex Magazine, Noisey, Huffington Post, NPR, Democracy Now and CNN Latino. His music has been featured on various documentaries, including PBS’ “Independence Lens,” and “Two Americans” and a documentary about immigration in Arizona. He has written music for television shows, […]

Olmeca Master Class

Olmeca is a Hip-hop artist, producer and scholar who has been featured on BBC London, Complex Magazine, Noisey, Huffington Post, NPR, Democracy Now and CNN Latino. His music has been featured on various documentaries, including PBS’ “Independence Lens,” and “Two Americans” and a documentary about immigration in Arizona. He has written music for television shows, […]

Professional Development: Baba Got Bars

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, United States

Participants will learn how to use aspects of hip-hop art and culture to create an engaging learning environment with Kennedy Center Teaching Artist Bomani Armah. Participants will learn rhyme-based strategies that build student writing and communication skills using the five steps of the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). Through the art of […]

Professional Development: Click, Clack, Moo & It’s Okay to Be Different

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, United States

Van Wezel Teaching Artists will lead a Professional Development workshop related to Click, Clack, Moo & It's Okay to Be Different that will consist of drama, movement and visual arts activities that educators can bring into their own classrooms. PD Certificate and dinner provided! Register Here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, United States

Van Wezel Teaching Artists will lead a Professional Development workshop related to In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson that will consist of drama, movement and visual arts activities that educators can bring into their own classrooms. PD Certificate and dinner provided! Register Here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PETE’S BIG HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, United States

Van Wezel Teaching Artists will lead a Professional Development workshop related to Pete's Big Hollywood Adventure that will consist of drama, movement and visual arts activities that educators can bring into their own classrooms. PD Certificate and dinner provided! Register Here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WBTT’S THE ALLIGATORS AND THE FLAMINGOS

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, United States

Van Wezel Teaching Artists will lead a Professional Development workshop related to WBTT's The Alligators and the Flamingos that will consist of drama, movement and visual arts activities that educators can bring into their own classrooms. PD Certificate and dinner provided! Register here