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.
Open to all educators!
2026-27 Tools for Teachers Workshops
Each workshop is just $10 per person.
All workshops held in the LBC Education Studio.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Date & Time | Grades Covered | Subjects Covered |
| Arts Integration 101 | LBC Education Team | Wed., Sep. 30, 2026 4:30 – 7:30 pm |
K-12 | Interdisciplinary |
| Yes, And: Using Drama to Build Empathy, Connection, and Courage | Hannah Keefer | Wed., Oct. 21, 2026 4:30 – 7:30 pm |
3-12 | Drama, Social Emotional Learning |
| The Power of Pictures: Decoding Illustrations and Visual Storytelling | Melanie Rick of Focus 5, Inc. | Wed., Jan. 20, 2027 4:30 – 7:30 pm |
K-5 | English Language Arts, Visual Art |
| Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered Teaching Practices | Hannah Dworkin | Wed., Feb. 24, 2027 4:30 – 7:30 pm |
K-12 | Interdisciplinary |
| From How to Wow: Communicating Content Mastery Through the Arts | Elizabeth Robertson | Wed., Mar. 3, 2027 4:30 – 7:30 pm |
2-6 | Science, Interdisciplinary |
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.
Not a teaching artist? No problem! Open to all educators!
Pictured: Teaching Artists participate in a professional development training
2026-27 Teaching Artist Training Workshops
Each workshop is just $10 per person.
All workshops held in the LBC Education Studio. Instructed by LBC Education Team.
| Series | Workshop | Date & Time |
| Creating, Building, and Maintaining the Classroom Container A Multi-Part Series Each session is available for independent registration! |
Workshop 1: Defining Your Container |
Wed., Nov. 4, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
| Workshop 2: Building the Container |
Wed., Nov. 18, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
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| Workshop 3: Maintaining the Container |
Wed., Dec. 2, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in the Classroom (IDEA)
Perfect for arts educators and administrators alike, this series supports those who work with children as they reflect on their own experiences and practices pertaining to culture, communications, instruction, and student expectations in the classroom. This series aims to help us create welcoming spaces for students of all backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives.
Open to all educators and professionals working with youth!
2026-27 IDEA Workshops
Each workshop is just $10 per person.
All workshops held in the LBC Education Studio.
| Title | Instructor(s) | Date & Time |
| Meeting Students Where They Are: Creating Adaptive Learning Environments Through the Arts | Bernadette Alverio-Tonks | Wed., Oct. 7, 2026 4:30 – 6:00 pm |
| Bridging Generations in the Classroom: Communication, Connection, and Understanding Across Ages | LBC Education Team | Wed., Jan. 13, 2027 4:30 – 6:00 pm |
| Removing Barriers: Creating Environments Where All Students Belong | Larkin O’Leary & Emily King from The Common Ground Society | Wed., Feb. 10, 2027 4:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Let the Art Do the Talking: Using Visual Art to Explore Sensitive Topics | LBC Education Team | Wed., Mar. 10, 2027 4:30 – 6:00 pm |
Pictured: Educators participate in a professional development training
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 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.
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