by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 17, 2020
Led by Jeff Poulin, Amir Whitaker and Quanice Floyd, this sharing session unpacks how leaders can frame arts education as a fundamental civil and human right. The facilitators explore international frameworks, American public policy and two state-based examples so...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 15, 2020
In the face of the collective trauma related to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools need to pivot quickly to ensure all personnel follow trauma-informed approaches. During this sharing session, a licensed art therapist draws upon research in the value of a STEAM education...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 15, 2020
This sharing session is a facilitated conversation on the strategies different communities are taking to maximize the role of the arts in reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Facilitators and participants share and listen to become stronger actors in their...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 11, 2020
This sharing session explores learning curves, best practices and benefits of artmaking based on new Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) education standards that are specifically implemented in an art teacher preparation program. The presenter shares ways to...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 11, 2020
Led by the ArtsMatter team from LA Promise Fund, this asynchronous session explores the field of media arts education and presents findings from various school-based programs implemented within Los Angeles classrooms. On-the-ground implementation strategies from...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 9, 2020
Can systems change really happen? What key strategies and messaging can bring it about? The Illinois ESSA arts indicator process provides a specific case study in how strategic advocacy can bring about meaningful change to advance arts education. Come to learn...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 9, 2020
Facilitated by youth leaders of the National Youth Network (NYN) as part of the Creative Youth Development movement, participants at this sharing session engage in a visual showcase, an interactive self-assessment tool and guiding principles to co-design spaces with...
by Gwynne Middleton | Sep 9, 2020
The U.S. public education system is not providing a high-quality, equitable education for young people in our country. The opportunity gap among black and white students has remained unchanged for the past 50 years, and the U.S. currently ranks #36 in the world for...
