The 3rd Annual Target Family Festival at the Orlando Repertory Theatre in Loch Haven Arts Park. See Snack, performed by the PB&J Theatre Factory.

A special ticket price is available to Institute participants. For information and to order your tickets, visit: orlandorep.com

Gallery Visits : We encourage you to visit the Galleries of the Orlando Museum of Art also in Loch Haven Arts Park. The current exhibit, Jerry Pinkney: Aesop's Fables and Other Tails features more than 65 original watercolor illustrations. Pinkney's delightful portrayals of animals from such well-known Aesop's fables as “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing” are sure to spur many thoughts for your own classroom!

For further information, please visit: www.omart.org

Institute Registration in the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Lobby

ARTS Moment in the Patrons Room

Get starting making art and meeting your colleagues!

Note: All Institute Sessions will be held in the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Complex.

Welcome Session: Institute Overview and

ARTS Integration Re-visited

Dr. Mary Palmer, Founder and Director, ;
Professor Emerita, University of Central Florida

ARTS I sessions: Sessions in music, visual arts, drama, and dance/movement are designed to develop fundamental concepts and skills in each art form and to explore ways to teach to enhance student achievement across the curriculum. Participants will rotate through all four Arts I sessions.

Afternoon Break

ARTS I sessions: Continue your rotation through sessions in music, visual arts, drama, and dance/movement.

The 3rd Annual Target Family Festival Festival at the Orlando Repertory Theatre in Loch Haven Arts Park. See Thoroughly Modern Millie, produced by the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. A special ticket price is available to Institute participants. For information and to order your tickets, visit: orlandorep.com

Coffee and Conversation

Dr. Mary Palmer
Priscilla Maloney, Principal,
Plumosa Magnet School of the Arts, Palm Beach County

ARTS I Sessions: Continue your rotation through sessions in music, visual arts, drama, and dance/movement.

For Artists/Arts Organizations

In this session for teaching and performing artists, arts organization personnel, and school personnel, we will dialogue about what each arm of the Artists in Education collaborative needs to know and do in order to develop and implement successful experiences. Get the scoop on school culture and “educationese.” Materials and models will be discussed and evaluated. Participants are encouraged to bring their own materials as the basis for discussion of what worked, what didn't work, and why.

ARTS I Sessions: Continue your rotation through sessions in music, visual arts, drama, and dance/movement.

LUNCH is provided in the Patrons’ Room

Round Table Discussions

(Select a topic of interest and join a lively and informative discussion OR continue your own discussions with friends, new and old.) Lunch and Learn with:

• Dr. Linda Lovins, Fine Arts Specialist, Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee
• Scott Evans, Director, Orange County Arts Education Center, Orlando
• Susan Burke, Executive Director, Florida Alliance for Arts Education

Getting Started with

In this session, hear from teachers who are successfully implementing concepts, strategies, and materials in their classrooms.

Ignite Writing through Book Illustrations – Jude Goodier-Mojher, Associate Curator of Youth and Family Programs, Orlando Museum of Art

Experience an expert tour of Pinkney’s Aesop’s Fables illustrations as the basis for enhancing students’ writing skills and interests.

Artists in Education: Making Connections - Donna Wissinger, Flutist and Florida-based Teaching Artist, Jacksonville

This session provides an opportunity to learn more about the work of an artist in education. An experienced “career” teaching artist will share “how-to” tips, large and small!

ARTS II Sessions will share materials and strategies for thematic teaching. Sessions in music, visual arts, drama, and movement/dance will be offered.

Shakespeare for KIDS? – Bob Dolan, Education Director, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre (OST)

Learn about innovative OST approaches that enhance student engagement and interest in “the basics” while building their confidence, presentation and reading skills through drama.

Standards as the Basis for Arts Integration

Dr. Linda Lovins, Fine Arts Specialist with the Florida Department of Education, will assist participants, especially artists/arts organizations, in aligning plans and programs to implement effective standards-based learning experiences.

IPods for Learning – Andrea Barr, Education Trainer, Apple Computers (invited)

Experience new approaches to using Ipods as a powerful and engaging learning tool for your classroom.

Principal Job-Alike Sharing Sessions

An Informal “job-alike” discussion/exploration session for principals leading school transformation .

Afternoon Break

Enjoy a snack while you explore the education programs of Florida artists and arts organizations.

General Session: Reflections

A time to reflect on and share your experiences, to explore applications of what you have learned, and to express your needs and interests.

The 3rd Annual Target Family Festival at the Orlando Repertory Theatre in Loch Haven Arts Park. See Thoroughly Modern Millie, produced by the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. A special ticket price is available to Institute participants. For information and to order your tickets, visit: orlandorep.com

The 3rd Annual Target Family Festival at the Orlando Repertory Theatre in Loch Haven Arts Park. See Snack, performed by PB&J Theatre Factory. A special ticket price is available to Institute participants. For information and to order your tickets, visit: orlandorep.co

Coffee and Conversation

Planning for Successful Arts Integration

School teams and individuals will develop site-specific strategic plans for arts integration. Artists/arts organizations will develop strategic plans for arts integration offerings within school and/or after school settings. Facilitators will assist in planning for cross-curricular arts integration and for school/community change .

Facilitators

Dr. Mary Palmer, Leader; Susan Rosoff; Kelli Cummins-Branson; Debbie Fahmie; and Dr. Linda Lovins.

Go forth to bring JOY to teaching and learning !