Course Description: In this workshop, participants will reflect on how art can provide an avenue for processing difficult feelings by examining the work of Nick Cave and designing a personal soundsuit. Participants will see a sample unit and have time for planning, reflection and dialogue.

Facilitator: Taylor Boren

Bio: Taylor Boren is an artist and teacher living and working in Baltimore County, Maryland. She attended Maryland Institute College of Art where she received her Baccalaureate of Fine Art  and her Master of Arts in Teaching. Taylor is a collector of books, postcards, yarns and plants.

Key Teaching and Learning Strategies explored in this course: 

• Perception - SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: With intention, model and develop social-emotional learning competencies. (Self-Awareness)

• Facilitator Role - TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: Align technology tools to learning goals.

• Artist Communities - VOICE & AGENCY: Integrate authentic opportunities for participants to share their perspectives and experiences, make choices, and provide and receive peer feedback.

To download the full MSDE Fine Arts Office Professional Learning Framework, please click here.