2008 Summer Institute
July 22-24, 2008

Offered by Mary Palmer & Associates, LLC, in cooperation with the Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Shakespeare Theater

The ARTS (music, drama, dance and visual arts) are powerful tools for teaching and learning in schools and communities. The Institute will give participants the inspiration, knowledge and skill to provide students in schools and in community settings with a complete education. This professional development opportunity is open to school teams and to individuals interested in learning in, through and about the ARTS.

Why attend?

• Learn how to utilize the power of the ARTS to transform teaching and learning.
• Get strategies to help you integrate the ARTS throughout the school curriculum.
• Develop a plan for successful ARTS integration across the curriculum of your school.
• Energize administrators, teachers, community artists, and arts organizations.

In addition:

• Learn strategies to maximize collaborative work in classrooms.
• Learn ways to promote higher order thinking skills .
• Create an ARTS look in your school environment.
• Meet others who share your interest in making schools better.

What will we do at the Institute?

• Experience hands-on ARTS activities to build your knowledge and skill in the ARTS at the same time as you:
• Learn useful and effective teaching strategies and techniques to enhance student learning across the curriculum.
• Plan ARTS integration implementation with your school team.

Over 20 successful teachers, administrators, and artists-in-schools will present sessions!

Bring your SCHOOL TEAM!
Administrators, arts teachers, classroom teachers, artists, and community members will be guided in collaborative development of strategies for successful implementation of Institute content in their own schools.

Questions? Please email us at ThroughtheARTS@aol.com.