Professional Development

Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado: June 19 – June 27, 2007 University of Denver Campus, Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado: June 19 - June 27, 2007 University of Denver Campus, A program of: Young Audiences of Colorado, Colorado Alliance for Arts Education and The University of Denver College of Education. Participants work with artists in the disciplines of creative writing, dance, music, theatre, and visual art in hands-on workshops in a transformational model of arts integration that is useful for any educator interested in how the arts and learning are connected. Participants will discover ways to meet school goals as well as the Colorado Content Standards. Please call Barbara Barnhart at 720-904-8890 for more information.

ArtSource Colorado: Offered through the Colorado Art Education Association, an annual visual art education and leadership traiining institute which seeks "to promote excellence, foster innovation, and develop leadership for art in education."

2^nd Biennial Western Slope Art Education Symposium, “Storytelling Traditions”: June 26 & 27, 2007, Mesa State College, Grand Junction. This symposium examines storytelling from the vantage points of history, oral interviews, archival research, folk arts, and community building. Deborah Snider; Phone: (970) 248-1767; Email: dsnider@mesastate.edu

Leadership Institute for Education In and Through the Arts: Offered by the Center for Integrated Arts Education at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. The institute examines the role of the arts in exemplary educational practice.  Purposes, concepts, and critical issues in the disciplines of theatre, music, visual arts and mixed discipline art forms are discussed and applied to k-12 education. Each participating school team develops a five-year arts plan, individually suited for the school they represent. For more information and summer 2008 dates, call Connie Stewart970-351-2426

Scientific and Cultural Collaborative: Some of the members of the SCFD collaborative offer teacher professional development.  Contact Charlotte D’Armond Talbert, Coordinator 303-893-6093 charlotte.talbert@comcast.net or the individual cultural organizations for further information.

Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education, New York: Lincoln Center Institute was founded in 1975 to create a new approach to arts and education that would make the arts integral to learning. Far more than traditional arts appreciation, the Institute's practice is rooted in collaboration between artists and teachers that provides students with hands-on opportunities to explore and understand the arts. Students see live performances and engage in creative and analytical exploration that, in turn, supports learning across the curriculum. Phone: (212) 875-5535

Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, advocates the inclusion of folk and traditional arts and culture in the nation’s education. Site lists training opportunities for K-12 educators in folk arts, folklife, and oral history

Critique Group an easy-to-use, no-charge, artists forum where professionals and students alike can share their work with members for constructive feedback. Email and password membership.

Education Atlas - Online Map to Education, Online Degrees and Distance Learning. Resources for Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Education, Special Education and more.

Educational Technology Certificate Program. Professional Development opportunity. Developed by Delaware Technical & Community College, this remarkable certificate program may be completed entirely over the Internet!

Global Connections Online - National Semiconductor sponsors a free, online Internet training initiative for teachers in grades K-12 to guide them in the use of the Internet as a resource in their classrooms.

Horizon Live Channel - Online classroom. If you would like to start teaching live online, you might want to consider a HorizonLive Channel -- communicate with small groups on an ongoing basis, display and annotate PowerPoint slides in the HorizonLive whiteboard, share applications and show web pages. Live Demo

Taking the Leap, the Business School for Visual Artists - Taking the Leap is a life-changing business program for artists at every level who want to become effective and professional in handling their careers. Founded by Cay Lang, author of the critically acclaimed "Taking the Leap, Building a Career as a Visual Artist,” the hands-on six month practicum builds insider information, networking opportunities, skills, and support.

The Virtual Training Center - It has over 200 tutorials covering every software I have ever heard of and many I haven't. There is one for "100 ways to use your digital camera", Paint shop pro, web design, Photo Shop, etc. You have to register and there is a charge of $25 per month which you can cancel at any time - you get unlimited use. They also sell CD's for each course at about $100 and there are some free demos anyone can view.