by guest blogger | Arts Education and Integration, Teacher-Centered PD
I began the retreat hoping to rekindle my creative spirit and renew my interest and passion for integrating the arts in the curriculum. Art is an expression of one’s self and at the start of the retreat I was nervous to share my art–myself–with my...
by Jen Daileanes | Arts Education and Integration, Teacher-Centered PD
Our summer retreats are build for teachers to rekindle a love of learning, so that they can bring that into the lives of their students. I am always amazed by the creativity of all the educators that attend the retreat and am so happy when they share their experience...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, Teacher-Centered PD
I write the words Teacher-Centered PD with pride when I advertise the Teacher Art Retreat each year. But I know that not everyone sees that as a legitimate way to spend PD time. “Student-Centered” is what we need to focus on, and I agree. Of...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest, Teacher-Centered PD
Rejuvenating! Having Conversations, Making Connections Total Participation Creating and Sharing These are some of the responses that were told to me in the last 20 minutes of past Teacher Art Retreats. I don’t want you to miss out on this type of amazing...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Teacher-Centered PD
It’s summertime and so many teachers are thinking about taking a class or two (along with going to the beach and catching up on some personal reading.) Today I’d like to take a few moments and go over some of the reasons I’ve heard people...
