by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest
It has been an exciting few months planning and getting registrants for the first ever Winter Teacher Art Retreat! With only 2 spots left, I thought I’d share the schedule we plan to enjoy in the hopes that we can make this a sell out event! Meals and lodging...
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 Dara Merz | Arts Education and Integration
Please enjoy a pre-reflection from one of this year’s Retreaters. Dara is a HS English teacher who strives to bring arts integration into her work with students. As this summer’s retreat begins, reflect with her on the importance of arts in the classroom...
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 | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
What does it mean to imagine, create and innovate? These three powerful concepts should be what drives education. More importantly they should drive professional development. I like to think of the relationship among these ideas as an ongoing cycle that feeds into...
