Professional Development

Tools for Teachers

We know it is essential to include resources for teachers in providing arts education opportunities that prepare our next generation for success in school, work, and life. We are proud to present our Professional Development series through our partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, focusing on standards-based arts integrated lessons that you can take immediately back to your classroom. CEUs are available.

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Date & Time	Title & Description	Instructor	Grades Covered	Subjects Covered
Thu., Sep. 26, 2019 8:00am – 2:30pm	Laying the Foundation: Intro to Arts Integration	Bob Bullwinkel	PK-12	All
Tue., Oct. 22, 2019 8:00 – 11:00am	Traveling to the Past: Trick Photography for Historians & Writers	Paige Whelan	5-8	History, Photography, Writing
Tue., Dec. 3, 2019 8:00 – 11:00am	Bringing Lessons to Life: Exploring Science and Social Studies through Movement	Allison Frenzel	6-12	Drama, Movement, Science, Social Studies
Thu., Jan. 30, 2020 8:00 – 11:00am	Think Like a Scientist with Visual Art	Melanie Rick	2-8	Science, Visual Art
Tue., Mar. 3, 2020 8:00 – 11:00am	Activating Critical Thinking and Collaboration Through Drama and Literature	Ashleigh Worley	3-6	Drama, English Language Arts, Story Creation
Wed., Apr. 8, 2020 8:00 – 11:00am	Play Me a Book!	Deborah Sunya Moore	K-2	English Language Arts, Music, Rhythm

Teaching Artist Training

Local teaching artists who are looking to further their training are invited to participate in LBC’s Teaching Artist Training (TAT) series. TAT provides ongoing training in arts integration, lesson creation, classroom management, and more. Aligning with our John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts partnership, National teaching artist Sean Layne leads a three-day seminar to kick off the year. Following this, teaching artists will design and implement multi-session residencies with the support of Luther Burbank Center staff and subsequent workshops. Once completed, artists will be eligible for inclusion in LBC’s esteemed cadre of teaching artists.

Date & Time	Title & Description	Instructor
Monday, September 30 – Wednesday, October 2, 2019 9:00am – 3:00pm daily	Introduction to Arts Integrated Lesson Plans	Sean Layne
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 4:00 – 7:00pm	Connecting Your Residency to Common Core & VAPA Standards	Bonnie Raines
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:00 – 7:00pm	Classroom Management	Hannah Keefer
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:00 – 7:00pm	Reflection	Ashleigh Worley

Mariachi Intensive

This five-day conference for music educators, professional musicians, and music education majors will provide the skills and hands-on experience essential to building a successful student mariachi program. Working with mariachi specialist Jeff Nevin, participants will learn the cultural elements, rhythms, and style unique to mariachi, will explore repertoire appropriate for students at various levels, and will learn to play and teach traditional instruments including the guitarrón and vihuela. Participants also have the opportunity to network and explore beautiful Sonoma County.

Level I	Tuesday, January 14 – Thursday, January 16, 2020 9:00am – 4:00pm daily
Level II	Friday, January 17 – Saturday, January 18, 2020 9:00am – 4:00pm daily