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Arts Partnerships

A full-fledged arts partnership between YA and your school or district includes the full range of arts-in-education services for educators and students.  Essentially, we become your arts-in-education partner.  Together we plan and implement programs to support your school improvement goals. Click here for examples of Arts Partnerships in schools like yours.

Consulting

Young Audiences provides consulting services to address your arts-in-education needs.  The initial session is free, and total cost is based on the scope of your project.  Topics vary widely, as requested by school representatives.  Typically, a small group meets with appropriate YA personnel to discuss and implement plans to support your school or district goals.

We can help you design (an) arts-in-education:

• Curriculum
• Program assessments
• Professional development for teachers
• Programs for students
• Project(s) for a new performing space or art studio
• Advocacy effort

Call or e-mail us to discuss your needs!

Professional Development Workshops

YA provides an array of professional development workshops for educators of all disciplines.  Choose from listed programs, or work with us to design a workshop or series tailored to your goals.  Workshops can be adapted for all K-12 educators, including classroom and arts teachers, subject area specialists and administrators.  Our programs meet professional development requirements.  Check with your district for credit information.  Workshops run two hours, a half day or full day depending upon your needs.

Why a YA Professional Development Workshop?

• Learn from the arts-in-education field’s latest research and best practices
• Bring more creative energy and inquiry into your work
• See results in improved student performance
• Jump-start change or foster a collaborative spirit among your faculty, staff and administration
• Work with us to design a program that meets your particular goals

Workshops offered:

· Curriculum Integration

• Learning Standards and Program Development
• Acting? Dancing? in Classrooms? – Getting Started
• Interdisciplinary Unit Design
• The Backwards Design Process – Developing Interdisciplinary Units 
• Arts Partnership Residency Protocols
• Special Student Populations

· Assessment

• Arts-in-Education Assessment
• “Looking at Student Work” Assessment Protocol
• Reflective Practice
• Peer Review
• Collaborative Action Research

· Advocacy

• How to Advocate for Arts-in-Education
• AIE Networks and Mentoring

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