Opportunities, deep and deeper
I know that considering learning opportunities for the summer may be the last thing you wish to do after such a challenging year. Thankfully there are a variety of learning opportunities happening this summer that put your emotional needs at the top of the list. Perhaps one of the resources below will fit your needs. Don’t hesitate – dated information!
Maine Arts Education Partnership in Leadership – MAEPL is offering a summer institute, July 27 and 28, Pilgrim Lodge Retreat Center, Lake Cobbosseecontee, W. Gardiner. DEADLINE to apply: JUNE 15. Join MAEPL for Reflection & Renewal, Partnering, and Individualized Goal Setting. If you are selected you will be part of the 2021 cohort and the expectation is that you integrate your learnings in your classroom, your school community, and share with other educators in your region of Maine and beyond. Full participants will receive documentation of contact hours. There is no cost to participate in this yearlong teacher leadership program, including the 2-day Institute.
Maine Art Education Association – Summer retreat at Pilgrim Lodge, August 2-5, Lake Cobbosseecontee, W. Gardiner. Indoor and outdoor spaces to create art in a beautiful uninterrupted environment. The waterfront includes a large swimming area with kayaks, canoes, prams, and access to an island. Trails to get away from it all and a large woodland labyrinth to walk when you need to do some deep thinking. All meals and lodging, use of facility for $220. REGISTRATION OPENED YESTERDAY! You must be a member to attend.
New England Institute for Teacher Education – Earn 4.5 CEUs (the equivalent of 45 contact hours) for recertification. All courses are accepted by the Maine Department of Education.
Confronting Racism in America – starting JUNE 21
Starting JULY 5
Engaging Digital Learners
Google Suite 101 for Educators
Promoting Social & Emotional Learning
Educating Gifted and Talented Learners
Encountering the Arts: Voice, Choice and Creativity
Engaging Literature for Children and Adolescents K-12
When Trauma Comes to School
Best Practices in Teaching Literacy
Teaching Children of Poverty: Why Culture Counts
Black Authors Matter
Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom
Introduction to Education for Paraprofessionals
Managing Classroom Behavior
The Art of Education University – Perhaps you’d like to work totally independently this summer. The Art of Ed offers a ton of resources for you to do just that. Here are some of the readings/podcasts that you can access. Perhaps make yourself a schedule and tackle one topic a week. They have many more on their website.
10 Art Teachers Reflect on a Year of Challenges and New Opportunities
5 Effortless Adaptive Art Strategies That Won’t Compromise Your Curriculum
