This institute is unique due to its observational approach and action learning. Each day the participants are involved in observing 3rd through 8th grade students identified as gifted/talented in either creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theater, visual arts, or music. For the observations, the participants will be paired with a different partner each day — one who is not in their arts discipline. The partners visit classrooms of the six arts disciplines with all participants visiting each arts class several times throughout the week. Using an observation tool provided, the participants record their observations in the areas of personality, instruction, and psychosocial factors.

Credit: 3 hours graduate credit from Converse University

Who should attend:

Arts Teachers

GT Arts Teachers

Elementary, Middle, High