Teachers and teaching artists need support with training and resources to provide arts education opportunities that prepare our next generation for success in school, work, and life. We are proud to present our Professional Development program with trainings for all educators. Workshops focus on standards-based lessons and evidence-backed techniques that you can take immediately back to the classroom. See details and schedules for individual workshops in the tabs below.
2023-24 Professional Development
Tools for Teachers
Tools for Teachers offers the essential resources you need to provide arts education opportunities that prepare our next generation for success in school, work, and life. The Tools for Teachers series, available through our partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, focuses on standards-based lessons that you can take immediately back to your classroom. CEUs are available for each workshop.
2023-24 Arts Integration Workshops for Teachers
| Date, Time & Location | Title | Instructor | Grades Covered | Subjects Covered | Registration |
| Tue., Oct. 10, 2023 8:00 – 11:00 am Biella Elementary, Santa Rosa |
Reaching Students with Autism in Your Classroom through the Arts | Dr. Ryan Hourigan | PK-12 | Interdisciplinary | $10 |
| Wed., Nov. 8, 2023 8:00 – 11:00 am Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts, Santa Rosa |
Bringing Books to Life | Hannah Keefer | 3-6 | Drama, ELA | $10 |
| Wed., Dec. 6, 2023 8:00 – 11:00 am LBC Education Studio |
Arts Integration Sampler | K-12 | Interdisciplinary | $10 | |
| Wed., Jan. 10, 2024 8:00 – 11:00 am Brook Hill Elementary, Santa Rosa |
Acting Right: Drama as a Classroom Management Strategy | Sean Layne of Focus 5, Inc. | K-8 | Drama, Interdisciplinary | $45 including supply fee |
Pictured: Teachers participate in a professional development training
Teaching Artist Training
Local teaching artists looking to further their training are invited to participate in LBC’s Teaching Artist Training. These workshops will focus on key topics relevant to teaching artists of all experience levels who are interested in learning new skills and networking with their peers.
Spring trainings coming soon!
Stand-Alone Teaching Artist Trainings
| Date, Time & Location | Title | Instructor | Registration Fee |
| Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 4:00 – 7:00 pm LBC Education Studio |
Classroom Management for Teaching Artists | Sean Layne of Focus 5, Inc. | $10 |
Teaching Artist Training Course
A 4-Part Series with Focus 5, Inc.
| Date, Time & Location | Title | Registration Fee |
| Wed., Sep. 27, 2023 – Wed., Jan. 10, 2024 Hybrid |
Teaching Artist Training Course | $30 |
Pictured: Teachers participate in a professional development training
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access in the Classroom
| Date, Time & Location; | Title | Instructor |
| Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 4:00 – 5:30 pm LBC Education Studio |
Universal Design for Learning | Dr. Ryan Hourigan |
| Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 4:00 – 5:30 pm LBC Education Studio |
Dimensions of Diversity | Arlene Smith & Ashleigh Worley |
Pictured: A teacher participates in a professional development workshop
2024 Mariachi trainings coming soon!
Pictured: Students participate in a Mariachi Institute workshop
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Email Tracy Sawyer, Community Partnerships Supervisor, or call 707.800.7529.
This series was developed in association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and is partially underwritten by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Committee for the Performing Arts. The Center’s program is presented in partnership with Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts and the Sonoma County Office of Education.
Our Professional Development Program is part of the Upstream Investments portfolio, and made possible by generous support from The Farley Family Charitable Foundation.
Farley Family
Charitable Foundation
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