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9.8.25 - Unlocking Creativity: Arts Integration as a Pathway to Whole-School Success with Cayla Barnes, Julia Coggins, and Kristen Burkemper

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Discover how to transform your school's approach to learning through arts integration!  In this session, we'll explore how incorporating the arts (visual, performance, and STEAM) across all subjects not only enhances student engagement but also boosts academic achievement, creativity, and social-emotional learning. Participants will gain actionable strategies for creating a school-wide culture that fosters artistic expression while meeting instructional goals.  

8.18.25 - 5 Ideas for Effective, Reflective Arts-Centered Teaching with Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps

Whether you are a fine art educator or classroom teacher, join us to learn more about reflective, arts-centered teaching. In this session, participants will make professional connections to their own reflective teaching process, examine personal teaching philosophies, and explore arts-centered practices. Topics will include 1) Know your narrative, 2) Explore your beliefs about arts-centered teaching, 3) View teaching through a reflective lens, 4) Create a system for self-assessment and reflection, and 5) Engage in reflective dialogue with colleagues and professional communities. By becoming reflective educators, teachers move from asking “Am I doing this right?” to “This is the right thing to do.” 

3.3.25 - Inclusive Resources for Inclusive Classrooms with Dr. Sarah Gulish and Franklin Willis

How do we build inclusive classrooms not only in our instructional practice, but through the resources we use with students? In this session, Dr. Sarah Gulish and Franklin Willis break down their work in curating and creating resources at F-flat Books that benefit all learners and center the voices of culture-bearers in music education. Franklin shares how he uses his experiences as both an author and educator to connect with teachers and students around the globe.

Links to resources shared in the webinar:

Party on the Playground
Edward's Rhythm Sticks
StickBoom
Be the Light
More Than A Music Teacher
Lift Every Voice and Sing
I Am Somebody
Franklin Willis Full Library

2.3.25 - Why Arts Integration? Learning from Educators in the Field 

Hear from educators in the field who are utilizing best practices of arts across the curriculum in their classrooms.  

Cassie Carnahan is an Elementary Gifted educator and Music Educator.  Kristi Ponder is an Art Educator and Arts Integration Specialist. Mary Kate Szymaniak is a Middle School Science Educator. 

1.6.25 - Anti-Racist Art Activities: Lessons That Celebrate Diversity and Inspire Change

Hear Abigail Birhanu as she explores art lessons and teaching strategies from the book "Anti-Racist Art Activities for Kids", co-published by the presenter. Art lessons include themes on environmental sustainability, empathy, community, identity, and more. 

11.4.24 - Why Arts Integration? Learning from Administrators

Hear from educators in the field who are utilizing best practices of arts across the curriculum in their classrooms.  

Cassie Carnahan is an Elementary Gifted educator and Music Educator.  Kristi Ponder is an Art Educator and Arts Integration Specialist. Mary Kate Szymaniak is a Middle School Science Educator. 

10.7.24 - Native Americans, Breaking the Silence

Amanda Davison shares her inspirations writing inclusive curriculum for a gifted 2nd grade classroom. She describes her writing and planning process for the Native American Artifacts curriculum. Mrs. Davison shares what her students are learning, as well as discoveries she made as she conducted research and wrote lessons for this unit.

Workshop attendees gain a deeper understanding of these rich, cultural lessons and leave with ideas about how to implement these concepts into their own classrooms. 

Here are highlighted Missouri Learning Standards that Amanda shared in her presentation: ELA, Science, and Social Studies standards. 

ELA Missouri Learning Standards

Science Missouri Learning Standards

Social Studies Missouri Learning Standards

9.9.24 - Why Arts Integration? Learning from Professors in the Field

With Dr. Wendy Sims, Dr. Michael Smith, and Dr. Tara Plachowski Hear from field professors as they share why they incorporate arts integration strategies into their teaching and why they think it is important for the next generation of teachers. 

8.5.24 - Sharing Culture Through Art : The DEI and Delicious Dishes Story

Learn how an arts integration team used an artist-in-residency program to organize inter-school field trips and art-making activities with three culturally divergent Midwest high schools, culminating in a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion themed recipe book!  Presented by Stephanie Hasty, Abigail Birhanu, Elizabeth Barker, and Sarah Luttrell.

5.20.24 - Learning from Teacher Leaders

With Jen Short, Dana Ross, Carolyn Fulk, Grace LaRose, Stephanie Cohen. Join a small group of teacher leaders from the Kansas City/MO Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program as they reflect on their year. They will share strategies they learned, struggles they went through. Please join us, and who knows...maybe you'll be our next teacher leader in arts integration! 

5.14.24 - Picture the Music: Inspire Creativity with Jessica Ingraham

Join Jessica Ingraham, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Director of Education, to explore simple and fun classroom activities that introduce students to the power of music as a means for self expression and emotional regulation. Ingraham will share ideas to make the creative process less intimidating and help students build confidence to make the most of their Picture the Music experience. Picture the Music is the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's cross-curricular arts program for students in grades K-6. Through listening to music and expressing their feelings through painting or drawing, students learn to process their emotions in new and healthy ways.  

4.29.24 - Puppets in the Classroom

Michael leads participants through an entire lesson plan where students can be empowered to be creative, bold and communicative, while learning how to make their very own mouth puppets! Participants will learn how to adjust the lesson to address math, science, social studies, history, reading, or ANY core subject. Bring your own paper, colors and tape and watch how easy creativity can be! Michael Andrew Smith is a writer and educator for What if Puppets, where he spends his days training elementary teachers to combine arts integration techniques with their core curriculum. In addition to his work for What if Puppets, he is an author and the Editor in Chief of The Object.

4.9.24 - And All That Jazz!

Missouri's is rich in organizations dedicated to furthering a love for Jazz. During "Jazz Appreciation Month" we celebrate educational offerings from Jazz St. Louis, Jazz Alive!, the American Jazz Museum, the National Blues Museum and the Missouri Association of Jazz Educators.

3.5.24 - Q&A with TAB-STL

Presenters Kari Schepker-Mueller and Tiffany Marquart shared an overview and answered questions regarding the pedagogy Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB). The discussion introduced participants to the basic tenets, and yielded an opportunity to discuss the academic, artistic, social and emotional benefits of the approach. 

 2.26.24 - 4P's of Art: People, Place, Plot, and Purpose

Karen E. Griffin is a certified national storyteller and professional art quilter. She will engage learners in an exploration of the 4P's of Art: People, Place, Plot, and Purpose.  Griffin will weave together the elements of Art and Storytelling through arts integration, the application of the Missouri Learning Standards for English Language Arts, and ideas for classroom implementation. 

2.6.24 - Impacting Lives in the Urban Core Through Music Education

Master Coaching  presenter Clint Velazquez, founder and executive director of Base Academy of Music - BAM-KC shares wisdom for cultivating a climate of reflective practice to improve instructional practice.  Clint shares how he uses the tenets from "The Talent Code" to enable teachers to find better ways of reaching their students. 

1.29.24 - Arts Integration in the Elementary Classroom

Megan Thompson, Assistant Principal at Kellybrook Elementary, discusses her experience of incorporating arts integration in the classroom for the past six years and how she is now introducing arts integration strategies and design thinking to a new school as assistant principal. 

1.18.24 - Defining IDEA with Dr. Ralph Mason

Dr. Ralph Mason serves as the Lead Presenter for The Positive Zone Corporation (TPZC). For the last 25 years, Dr. Mason has been a professional speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, edutainment specialist, and musician. His ability to adapt to any audience creates a personal, yet professional connection. To learn more about Mr. Mason and The Positive Zone Corporation, visit tpzc.org.

1.9.24 -  What's TAB got to do with it?

TAB-STL presenters Kari Schepker-Mueller and Tiffany Marquart shared an overview of the pedagogy Teaching for Artistic Behaviors (TAB). The discussion introduced participants to the basic tenets, and yielded an opportunity to discuss the academic, artistic, social and emotional benefits of the approach. 

11.27.23 - Using Creative Movement to help with Transitions

Meet Kayla Sandusky and learn how planning for transitions and using movement can benefit your instructional practice.

Session Resources: 

• It Made Me Think

• Elements of Dance PDF

Book Suggestions for Guided Movement from Meeting Chat.

Owen and Mzee | Augustus and His Smile | Jabari Jumps | An Immense World: Animal Senses

10.30.23 - Keeping it real Arts Integration

Meet Kari Schepker-Mueller and learn more about her arts integration practice. Slides from the event with links to TAB and Reggio Children. Additionally, the watercolor conversation warmup activity and additional resources are available. 

10.26.23 - Lost Interview with Ella Fitzgerald

Learn about the "Queen of Jazz," reflect on her words, and explore their relevance today. Hosted by Christie Jones, an educator and artist who uses writing, art and performances to build community and a sense of belonging. 

10.3.23 - Passion and Poise: Advancing the Art of Ballet

Emily Walley describing how the nonprofit organization is carrying out its mission of advancing the art of ballet through premier education, performance, outreach and collaboration. She will discuss Springfield Ballet's recent initiatives to make dance accessible to people who might not have the opportunity to experience ballet.

8.17.23 - Student Voice Through Visual Arts Engagement

Presenters Kira Hegeman, and  Latausha Cox, from the Saint Louis Art Museum will discuss gallery tours and activities to encourage student voice and address bias through engaging with artworks from a variety of makers and social contexts. Highlights from SLAM student programs including Arts in the Basic Curriculum, and a pilot program for No Place for Hate, in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League.

7.20.23 - Voices Lifted: Two Centuries of Black Composers of Opera

July 20, 2023 - Live streamed presentation from the Missouri Choral Directors Association Conference with MAAE and SPAE's Diane McCullough discussing her research in the presentation "Voices Lifted - Two Centuries of Black Composers of Opera".  

5.2.23 - Music Educators and Technology

Welcoming Catie Dwinal from the QuaverEd discussing way that music teachers can utilize technology to enhance and enrich student learning experiences.

4.13.23 - Fiddlin' Around

Music Educators Diane McCullough, Suzanne Palmer and Blake Hernton share the results of extensive research into diverse contributions from West African and Celtic cultural heritage. Access the research study and lesson plans on the Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education website.

4.4.23 - Missouri Arts Council Funding Opportunities 

Welcoming Jenni Ryan from the Missouri Arts Council discussing way that schools can access funding for their arts projects to enhance and support student learning.   Handout 

3.27.23 - Part One: Arts Integration standards and assessment with Katie and Stephen Schisler

After their year-long online training sessions with Susan Riley's group at artsintegration.com, Katie (music) and Stephen (art) from A.D. Stowell Elementary blend content and arts standards, creating delicious "jelly roll" standards to guide unit and lesson planning in arts integration, and lead toward assessment. 3.27.23 - Handouts Folder

3.27.23 - Part Two: Arts Integration standards and assessment with Katie and Stephen Schisler

 Katie and Stephen walk participants through the process of examining content and arts standards to create Lesson Seeds for the development of future lessons and units for use with students. 4/24/23 - Presentation link

3.7.23 - Kansas City Ballet "ROAD" Programs

April Berry from the The Kansas City Ballet discusses their "ROAD" programs, touring shows, dance artists-in-residencies in arts integraiton, scholarships and other virtual or in-person opportunities for student learning.

2.27.23 - Leslie Lausten, Reading Specialist

Leslie will share how she connects Harvard's Project Zero Artful Thinking Strategies effortlessly into her daily reading and writing curriculum. This event will be hands-on and provide you with strategies and ideas you can implement the next day. 

2.7.23 - Story 2 Stage - The Repertory Theatre St. Louis

Welcoming Britney Davis from the The Repertory Theatre St. Louis discusses their "Story 2 Stage" program, touring shows and opportunities for student learning.

1.30.23 - Connecting the Spheres

Marilyn Yung shares her experiences of, as Walt Whitman would say, "connecting the spheres" of art and poetry to enhance the teaching of English Language Arts. Learn how Poetry Out Loud, ekphrastic poetry, and poetry transcription can add student choice, voice, and creativity to your classroom this winter!  With eleven years of middle and high school experience in rural Missouri public schools, Yung enjoys creating ways to incorporate the visual and performing arts into English instruction.  Also - Check out Springfield, MO educator - Marilyn Yung's Blog entry about Poetry Out Loud!

1.19.23 - "Revisiting Rockwell" virtual exhibit by Maggie Meiners

Visual artist Maggie Meiners shared items from her virtual exhibit "Revisiting Rockwell" that retain the humor and humanity that characterizes the paintings of Norman Rockwell, shifting these iconic images from wistful nostalgia to contemporary relevance.

Companion asynchronous learning module  An introduction to Norman Rockwell available.