Arts Educator & Teaching Artists Presentation
Exploring anti-racist practices in the arts classroom
90 min workshops led by A-REALL alums and MSDE Fine Arts Office Roster
Monday July 26th
9:00am - 10:30am
SOCIAL SATIRE: THEATRE FOR CHANGE
Social Justice and Improv have a lot in common, not the least of which is that they are the products of cultural exchange, teamwork, and compassion, empowering individuals to show up as their whole self and create space for others to do the same.
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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VALUING BIPOC TEACHING ARTISTS IN THE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Through discussion and small groups, we will begin to develop an action plan for school stakeholders to repair, recreate and reimagine their relationship with BIPOC teaching artists. It’s time to recognize and value the diverse Teaching Artists embedded in the neighborhoods and communities surrounding schools and learning communities.
EXPLORING ANTI-RACIST PRACTICES IN THE ARTS CLASSROOM
Do you want to bring Theatre for Social Justice to your theatre program, but are not sure where to start? Maybe you’re not sure how it will be received in your community. Julie Ann Hawk shares her journey of bringing Theatre for Social Justice to her classroom and theatre program, including what worked and what didn’t.
Tuesday July 27th
9:00am - 10:30am
ANTI-RACISM IN THE VISUAL ARTS CLASSROOM: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
In this session participants will be responding creatively to the article What Anti-Racism Really Means for Educators by Jamilah Pitts through a lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We will be collage making using digital and tangible art tools.
10:30am - 12:00pm
STRIVING FOR HUMANITY: LEARNING AND TEACHING IN THE CARCERAL SYSTEM
Carien Quiroga will share her journey as a Teaching Artist facilitating visual art workshops at several youth and adult correctional facilities throughout the state of Maryland. She will reflect on her teaching practice in the carceral system through an anti-racist lens, focusing on the transformative power of artmaking and re-imagining possibilities.
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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THE ABAR ART ROOM
This session will focus on what Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist curriculum and instruction looks like in practice. We will look at examples of PreK-12 art lessons and teaching strategies to utilize in the classroom. Through collaborative conversation we will examine how we can move from reflection to transformation of our teaching.
REIMAGINING AN ANTI-RACIST ART MAKING CLASSROOM IN SUPPORT OF GENDER DIVERSITY AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION
What does it look like for art educators and leaders in the field to be anti-racist and trans-inclusive within the classroom beyond rhetoric of well-crafted statements? Inform and educate yourself with teaching strategies, key terms, and concepts found within an abolitionist teaching classroom that also fosters a school climate in support of the learning and healthy development of LGBTQIA+ students. As white educators, we must take risks and utilize our privileges strategically in order to build an anti-racist and inclusive coalition within our schools.
Friday July 30th
9:00am - 10:30am
DID I REALLY JUST SAY THAT? BREAKING DOWN OUR MICROAGGRESSIONS
Spend the session recognizing, reflecting, and rewriting how we communicate with one another. Participants will spend this time analyzing personal micro-aggressive language and actions, reflecting on these experiences, and using theatrical playwriting techniques to change the dialogue. Leave the session with insight and strategies to break down microaggressive language.
10:30am - 12:00pm
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GRADES 3-6 DRAMATIC MOVES: EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF ARTS INTEGRATION THROUGH DRAMA AND DANCE
Through dance and drama, participants will consider and explore an expanded definition of Arts Integration inspired by the writings of Paulo Freire, author of Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Gloria Ladson-Billings, author of The Dream-Keepers.
This definition focuses on a strength-based approach to teaching that validates and celebrates student voice and creativity.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IN MUSIC EDUCATION: A UNIVERSAL ISSUE
This session approaches social justice in music education as a universal issue, exploring the relationships between power, privilege, and oppression in the field. We will unpack current or long-standing policies and practices that present equity and justice issues, and highlight emerging practices and pedagogies that support liberation, equality, and justice in K-16 music education.
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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AN EVEN MORE SECRET GARDEN: A DISCUSSION FOR CONSCIOUS CASTING IN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE PROGRAMS
In the wake of Black Lives Matter and the continuing fight for racial justice and civil rights, how do we as educators navigate the perils of casting that avoid the insensitive and disrespectful practices of whitewashing and black/brown/red/yellow-facing characters in our high school musical theatre productions?
FREE TO BE ME; EMPOWERING ARTISTIC VOICE & CHOICE
This workshop focuses on creating courageous spaces through the professional learning framework specifically on building student voice and agency and setting norms. We take an Abolitionist approach to setting norms, through the Anti-Racist framework, leading to student empowerment and the ability to discuss societal issues with students of all ages.