This arts integration institute will center on visual literacy, with emphasis on the integration of visual art with History and Language Arts. Participants will begin with a virtual pre-institute workshop Defining Arts Integration: The What And Why followed by the sharing of new understandings. There will be four full days in June where the participants will engage with professionals from Focus5 to explore Reflection of Defining Arts Integration Foundational Lessons for Reading Art: What is Art and How to Look at Art, Elements and Principles of Art: Deepening Vocabulary Reading Art as an Approach to Teaching Curriculum Standards, Let’s Talk! Facilitating and Managing Student Conversations Planning Reading Art lessons as an approach to teaching ELA and Planning Reading lessons as an approach to teaching in Social Studied and Science.

Credit: 45 professional development recertification hours

Who should attend:

Elementary School Teachers (Special Emphasis: Social Studies, ELA, Science)

Middle School Teachers (Special Emphasis: Social Studies, ELA, Science)

Instructional Coaches: Curriculum, Arts Integration

Visual Arts Teachers

Theatre and Dance Teachers