We are happy to share more hands-on project-based professional development opportunities for this spring. See below for the April and May offerings. Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the individual workshop. If you attend a total of 5 unique workshops (10 hours), you can submit a request for a PDP certificate.
Each offering will be recorded for viewing after the event, if you are unable to attend live. A recording of this workshop will be made available to registered participants.
If you would like the member pricing, consider joining MAEA/NAEA: massarted.com/join-renew
Pay What You Can Option
If you are unable to pay the MAEA/NAEA Member or Non Member ticket fees, please consider paying as much as you can using the “Pay What You Can” option. Without your support these workshops would not be possible.
APRIL OFFERING – PUPPET PALOOZA – APRIL 12 AT 9:00 AM
Puppetry is a dynamic and engaging tool that can bring creativity and play into your art studio classroom. In this workshop, you’ll create puppets that you can immediately incorporate into your curriculum to enhance learning, build social-emotional skills, and foster a fun and empowering voice for all your students.
In this 2-hour hands-on virtual session, create a Squish Mouth Puppet, a Tri-fold Paper Puppet, an Envelope Puppet, and more using techniques and materials that can be taught in one session as a whole class lesson or in a studio center format. Puppets are an excellent way to engage students of all ages, from early childhood to the upper grades, and can be adapted to connect to any standard or interdisciplinary lesson. The puppets and lesson ideas in this workshop are suggested for students in pre-kindergarten through upper elementary.
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to:
- Source materials for puppet making.
- Craft a variety of puppets.
- Connect puppetry to curriculum standards and interdisciplinary lessons.
A supply list link is provided upon registration. A zoom link will be provided via email prior to the workshop. If you have any questions please email pd@massarted.com.
MAY offering – Comics as reflective practice – May 10 AT 9:00 AM
Comics are a sequential graphic form that includes visuals and text to tell a story. The inclusion of visuals in addition to written expression, deliberate sequencing of events, and continual revision throughout the creative process are just a few of the attributes of this versatile and adaptable format that can be applied to many educational settings, regardless of (perceived) artistic expertise. Citing case studies in comics scholarship from Nick Sousanis, Lynda Barry, and others, this session aims to highlight benefits and applications of comics in higher education settings, for both students and tutors alike.
In this two-hour hands-on virtual workshop. participants will engage in guided and interactive drawing and writing activities and receive a digital slide deck containing key points and additional resources.
By the end of the session, participants should be able to:
- Identify key components and terminology of comics
- Differentiate between reflective practices and incorporate them into the comics form
- Experience the creative/reflective cycle through personal practice and peer support
- Adopt comics practices into your own daily pedagogy and continued professional development
A supply list link is provided upon registration. A zoom link will be provided via email prior to the workshop. If you have any questions please email pd@massarted.com.