The Maine Arts Commission and Syntiro are announcing a call for applications from Maine educators for a three-day summer institute focusing on teaching arts to K-12 students with disabilities. The institute will accommodate a total of 15 educators who will be part of a team developing new techniques and best practices for teaching arts to K-12 students with disabilities. The learning experience will consist of both structured training and real time opportunities to work with students. Each participant will receive a $200 stipend to assist with travel. The summer institute will be held at the Pine Tree Camp in Smithfield, ME, July 23-25, 2013. This beautiful camp is nestled on the shore of North Pond with rustic large cabins and a mile of shorefront. Participants will spend three days fully immersed in camp enjoying meals and free time with students, while having the opportunity to participate in professional development designing arts curricula throughout the day. Overnight lodging is available and encouraged. Pine Tree Camp will be providing participants with a large group cabin for their use during the three days at no charge. There are hotels available offsite if you prefer but they would be at your own expense. By the end of the 3 days, success will look, sound, and feel like: •a deeper understanding of students with disabilities, •an opportunity to learn techniques to help all students succeed in the arts, •an opportunity to participate in designing curricula that engages students with disabilities, •a collaborative arts experience that engages students and helps teachers learn through hands-on experience, •an understanding of ways various arts mediums can be used to engage students with disabilities, •an opportunity to build dialogue and relationships between content area specialists, •practice using specific skills that promote arts participation and comprehension for students, and •confidence and eagerness to act in new ways that will optimize the performance of the students with whom you are working. Applications will be reviewed by looking at the following: •a brief resume of classroom experience, •what skills, perspectives and experiences you hope to bring to the experience, •what you hope to gain from the experience, •a description of any past experiences you may have had working with students with disabilities, •an explanation of what makes you a good candidate for this summer institute. https://cvent/events/call-for-applications-to-summer-institute-for-teachers-and-arts-educators/registration-4b5b6cef598d4b248f87c081010792e5.aspx
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:11 +0000
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