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.
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.
2022-23 Arts Integration Workshops for Teachers
| Date, Time & Location | Title | Instructor | Grades Covered | Subjects Covered |
| Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 8:00 – 11:00 am Steele Lane Elementary, Santa Rosa |
Combining Arts Education with Social Emotional Learning Techniques | Jess Mercer | 3-6 | Drama, English Language Arts (ELA), Physical Science, STEAM, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Visual Arts |
| Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 8:00 – 11:00 am LBC Education Studio |
Bringing Books to Life: Direct Adaptation | Hannah Keefer | 6-12 | Drama, ELA |
| Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 4:00 – 6:00 pm Virtual! |
BARS! Connecting to History Through Hip Hop Songwriting | Bomani Armah | 5-8, appropriate for grades 3 and up | ELA, Music, Songwriting |
| Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 8:00 – 11:00 am LBC Education Studio |
Addressing ELA Standards through Theatre | Hannah Keefer | 4-12 | Drama, ELA |
| Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2023 8:00 – 11:00 am Helen Lehman Elementary School, Santa Rosa |
Trauma Informed Teaching Practices through Music and Movement | Hannah Dworkin | K-4, appropriate for older grades | Dance, Music, Trauma Informed Teaching Practices |
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!
2022-23 Teaching Artist Training
| Date, Time & Location | Title | Instructor | Registration Fee |
| Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022 1:00 – 4:00 pm LBC Education Studio |
Teaching Artists Skill Exchange | Free! | |
| Saturday, Mar. 25, 2023 9:30 am – 12:00 pm LBC Education Studio |
Teaching Artists Open Call | Free! | |
| Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2023 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm LBC Education Studio |
Designing Lesson Plans That Wow Teachers | Hannah Keefer | $10 |
Pictured: Teachers participate in a professional development training
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access in the Classroom
Fall 2022 IDEA in the Classroom
Overcoming Ableism: Shifting from Accommodating to Belonging
A two-part series with Common Ground Society
As educators, we strive to create and maintain an environment where all our students are valued, supported, and welcomed. Despite this, sometimes we unknowingly perpetuate harmful stereotypes, misconceptions, and generalizations about individuals with disabilities; some of these things can even be embedded in our standard classroom practices. Participants will explore how language, actions, and expectations can uplift and empower all students to confront and end ableism.
In-person at LBC in our Education Studio.
| Overcoming Ableism: Shifting from Accommodating to Belonging | ||
| Date & Time | Title | Instructor |
| Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 4:30 – 6:00 pm |
Starting the Conversation About Ableism | Common Ground Society |
| Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 4:30 – 6:00 pm |
Fostering a Culture of Belonging | Common Ground Society |
Pictured: A teacher participates in a professional development workshop
Spring 2023 IDEA in the Classroom
Exploring Bias and Community Accountability Through the Arts
A two-part series. Participants should plan to attend both sessions.
A two-part series. Participants should plan to attend both sessions.
In-person at LBC in our Education Studio.
Take both sessions for $20!
Instructor:
Reyna Brown
| Exploring Bias and Community Accountability Through the Arts | |||
| Session | Date | Time | Location |
| Part I | Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2023 |
4:00 – 6:00 pm | LBC Education Studio |
| Part II | Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2023 |
4:00 – 5:30 pm | Virtual! |
Mariachi Institute
This workshop will focus on two sections and their role in mariachi: armonia and violin. Participants will explore chords most common to mariachi and, by the end of the two hours, will be able to play a phrase as a mariachi ensemble. Participants who complete this workshop may be eligible to work in the Center’s summer camp program.
In-person at LBC in our Education Studio.
| Date & Time | Title | Instructor |
| Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023 5:00 – 8:00 pm |
Learn to Play Mariachi! | José Soto |
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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