Atlanta 6/8/2015 8:38:21 PM
ArtsNow to Host June Foundational Seminar to Help Teachers Convey Core Curriculum Concepts Through the Arts
ArtsNow is pleased to announce it
will hold it's Foundational Seminar June 9-11th. This two and a half day professional learning
opportunity invites teams of educators (K-12) to explore arts-integrated
instructional strategies aligned to Common Core and Fine Arts Standards. These
strategies promote 21st century skills, critical and creative thinking, student
achievement, and academic growth. Educators leave equipped to bring creativity,
innovation, and arts integration into the classroom across all content areas.
Workshop participants receive research-based information and ideas to improve
instructional design and delivery and are exposed to arts integration as a best
practice in teaching and learning.
“With almost 100 educators from 7 different
Georgia school districts registered
already, we are very excited about the upcoming training and believe it
demonstrates the strong desire to bring new and creative tools into
classrooms" said Pamela Walker, CEO and President of ArtsNow. Since 2006, ArtsNow has served 160 schools in
21 Georgia School Systems, having directly impacted over 1000 educators in
Foundational Seminars, resulting in a potential influence of over 9100
educators and 114,000 students.
About ArtsNow
ArtsNow is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
transforming education by equipping teachers with professional development and
resources to bring creativity and the arts into daily classroom instruction so
all students succeed academically, socially and artistically. ArtsNow provides professional learning
opportunities, workshops and resources on arts and arts integration.
In addition, as a strategic partner helping to support and
advance teaching and learning in and through the arts, ArtsNow meets with
school leadership teams and faculty to create a Professional Learning Plan that
supports the Local School’s Improvement Plan. ArtsNow team members act as
consultants to the principal in designing and delivering modules that are
customized to address the needs of the teachers and students in the school.
Individualized plans and professional learning service can be custom designed
to provide on-going, data driven, job-embedded support. Learn more at www.artsnowlearning.org
Contact:
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 100
Atlanta GA 30303
Office Phone:
404-688-2480
Office Fax:
404-688-2424
info@artsnowlearning.org