Anti-Racist Educators of the Arts Learning Lab
A-REALL is a professional learning community for arts educators, teaching artists, and arts integration classroom teacher committed to anti-racism in learning spaces. Presented by the MSDE Fine Arts Office and Arts Education in Maryland Schools.
This program is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org)
What is A-REALL?
A-REALL is a professional learning community for arts educators, teaching artists, and arts integration classroom teachers committed to anti-racism in learning spaces. Presented by Maryland Centers for Creative. Inaugurated in 2020 by MSDE Fine Arts Office and Arts Education in Maryland Schools in collaboration.
The cohort of max twenty-four (24) Maryland participants convenes bi-monthly to address racial inequities in arts education by:
learning and reconciling history and the root causes of educational and art world disparities,
working collaboratively to address procedures, policies, and practices that lack cultural competency,
developing teaching and learning resources for the field, and
developing facilitation skills for brave dialogue about race with students and stakeholders.
Eligible participants are ARTS EDUCATORS or ARTS INTEGRATION CLASSROOM TEACHERS in Maryland public schools OR are TEACHING ARTISTS (residencies, workshops, assemblies) in Maryland public schools or Maryland Out-of-School time programs.
Current Offerings
A-REALL Virtual Book Club: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond
Don’t miss your chance to dive deep into Zaretta Hammond’s transformative text Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, facilitated by MC3's professional team: Kimberly Brown, Kelli Johnson, and Kayla Morgan.
Earn 4 CPD Credits from the Maryland State Department of Education upon completion!
In this virtual book study, you'll explore how culturally responsive pedagogy can help create learning environments where all students and teachers feel seen, heard, and empowered. Perfect for educators committed to continuous growth and fostering inclusive classrooms.
Dates to Remember:
Application Opens: December 25, 2024
Application Deadline: January 24, 2025
Virtual Sessions Begin: February 9, 2025
Only 25 participants will be selected, so apply now for this unique professional development opportunity. Applications are due by January 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
A-REALL Alumni
A-REALL Cohort 3 (2023)
Adele Schmidt
ChelseaDee Harrison
Heidi Mordhorst
Leonardo Pereira De Valoes
Lillian Pailen
Liz Ditch
Lynne Streeter Childress
Michele
Sarah Bowman
Valerie Poole
Dimitri A. Nassar
Lenore Blank Kelner
Virginia Davis
Kimberli Boyd
Anjali Wells
Candrisse Watkins
Emily Sessa
S. Amy Odom
A-REALL Cohort 2 (2022)
Kelly Cardall
Kira Levitzky
Melodia Rinaldi
Raine Valentine
Sandra Saint Leger
Sara Engel
Sheila Gaskins
Xavier Jones
Aaron Klaus
Abby Lemen
Amber Abbott
Celia Croft
Elizabeth Ann Miller
J'han Brady
Jessica Vollman
Keith Kelsey
A-REALL Cohort 1 (2021)
Amanda Foti
Anthony Bunger
April Steele
Carien Quiroga
Destiny Brown
Elizabeth Norman
Elizabeth S. Palmer
Ernest Shaw
Eva Gonzalez-Dorsey
Ezra Papincak
Jennifer Ridgway
Julie Ann Hawk
Katrina Griffis
Katrina Joyner
Kelli Johnson
Kimberly Brown
Kristine Aono
Laron Martin
Lenore Blank Kelner
Paul Diem
Paula Liz
Rolanda Williams
Samantha Feld
Steven L. Barker
Tiffany Jones
Traci Matsunaka
Valerie Baugh-Schlossberg