2011 Teaching Artist Academy

October 27 – November 28 (14 hours total)

ACADEMY FACILITATORS
Ryan Conarro – Teaching Artist, Actor, Director
Lynn Williams – Former Juneau teacher, Consultant. Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science. Grinder State Associate for Non-Verbal Classroom Management
Lorrie Heagy – Glacier Valley Music Teacher / Librarian. 2011 Alaska State Teacher of the Year.
Annie Calkins – Alaska State Council on the Arts Special Projects Coordinator for Arts Education

More Photos from the 2011 Fall Academy here

During this workshop series artists will receive in-depth training emphasizing how to work effectively with students of all ages in varied settings as a Teaching Artist, in Juneau and elsewhere in Alaska. Each session features expert teachers, administrators and consultants who share knowledge, skills and techniques to equip you to work effectively in Juneau classrooms and beyond.

The sessions will be held at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center and Glacier Valley Elementary School, with a PIE to be eaten at the end of each workshop.
COST: $50 for the whole series.

TO BE CONFIRMED: CREDIT: One 593 credit may be available for anyone wanting to earn a credit from the University of Alaska Southeast. (cost is $90) ** For those earning credit a paper describing what has been learned and how it will be applied is required.

This series is limited to 15 artists so REGISTER NOW. There must be a minimum of 8 artists registered to implement this series.

Please email application to Kari Groven.

ACADEMY SCHEDULE

1) Thursday, October 27, 5 – 7 pm – $10
Juneau Arts & Culture Center
Topics: Orientation/Over Views, Brain Research/ Multiple Intelligences
Presenters: Lorrie Heagy & Annie Calkins

2) Saturday, October 29, 9am – 2 pm – $25
Glacier Valley School
Topics: Dynamic Lesson Planning, Classroom Management, How to meet with Teachers, Documenting your Work
Presenters: Lorrie Heagy, Lynn Williams & Annie Calkins

3) DURING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 31 – $10
Visit a classroom, observe, identify a teacher you want to connect with, figure out a theme/concept you want to develop into a lesson plan (1 hour)

4) Monday, November 7, 5 – 7 pm – $10
Juneau Arts & Culture Center
Topics: Get Up On Your Feet: Making Your Lesson Happen! Integrating Your Plans with School Curriculum and State Education Standards
Presenter: Ryan Conarro

5) NOVEMBER 7 – 27 – $10
Schedule a time to teach the lesson you wrote in a classroom (Lorrie will assist and arrange for teacher contacts in schools, Lynn will assist with de-briefing) (1 hour)

6) Monday, November 14, 5 – 6 pm – $10
Juneau Arts & Culture Center
Topics: Panel with teachers, artists
Annie Calkins and guest juneau teachers and teaching artists facilitates

7) Monday, November 28, 5 – 7 pm – $10
Juneau Arts & Culture Center
Topics: Marketing yourself to schools, Sharing your lesson/teaching, Celebration
Presenters: Lorrie Heagy & Other guests

For more information Contact Program Coordinator Kari Groven at 586-2787 or email kari@jahc.org.