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2009-2010 Professional Development Schedule* *Registration deadline is 2 weeks before date of professional development. Professional Development may be cancelled in the case of insufficient registration. Registrants will be notified in the case of cancellation. UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS - Visual Art: February 24, 2010, MOCA, 4:00-6:00 PM The Life Cycle of a Contemporary Art Work: Interpretation and Critique Often, when encountering a new work of art, one must consider many things in order to value the visual artwork. Teachers will explore the process of viewing and interpreting contemporary art, and develop strategies to engage students in the process. Teachers will also use their art work created during Session II to explore the self critique process and develop strategies to engage students in the final step of the art making process. Music: March 11, 2010, Music Settlement, 4:00-6:00 PM Standards Bases Teaching in Music This professional development will discuss teaching using the Scope and Sequence and assessment techniques and tools. All Disciplines April 15, 2010, John Hay High School, 4:00-6:00 PM All-City Musical Educator’s Resource Guide PAST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS - Music: January 14, 2010, Location TBD, 4:00-6:00 PM Music & Movement: The Delcrose Approach Teachers will learn how to use movement and music to enhance reading music including choral and instrumental. This professional development will also focus on helping students understand rhythm and phrasing. Visual Art: December 3, 2009, Art House, 4:00-6:00 PM The Life Cycle of a Contemporary Art Work: Creation Using the design thinking and analysis generated during session 1, teachers will make a piece of conceptual art work. Teachers will come away with practical how-to steps for the creation of an art work using a particular medium and additional take-aways. The technique taught can be replicated with their students. Music: November 19, 2009, Music Settlement, 4:00-6:00 PM Music, Special Needs, and Integration This professional development focuses on teaching students with special needs, teaching across the curriculum using writing, reading and math concepts, and communicating with non-arts teachers. Dance/ Performing Arts: October 13, 2009, John Hay High School, 4:00-6:00 PM Dance Infusion Teachers can come to break down their fears about dance and movement. Basic elements of dance and pedestrian movement will be introduced to build a vocabulary. Teachers will gain exposure and experience in using movement to enhance student learning in Literature, Drama/Theatre and Physical Education. Teachers will also learn how to begin a dialogue with Core Academic Staff members about how to infuse dance into the curriculum. Visual Art: September 16, 2009, MOCA, 4:00-6:00 PM The Life Cycle of a Contemporary Art Work: Conceptualizing and Planning At this first professional development session in a series of three, teachers will explore the critical thinking and decision making process visual artists employ long before picking up tools to create a work of art. Teachers will understand what critical thinking is and why it’s necessary for the art making process and for general learning, learn from real artworks and not reproductions, examine the pros and cons for presenting ideas through representation and non-representational visual art works, and develop strategies to engage students in thinking critically as the first step to the art making process. Professional Development schedule is subject to change. Contact
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