Arts Learning Lab (ALL) is a monthly virtual series for ALL educators interested in increasing access to arts education opportunities in Idaho. This professional learning community is committed to building statewide connections, provide the tools necessary to deepen arts instruction, and explore ways to support sustainable arts programs across the state. Sessions are recorded and made available through an online resource library. All sessions begin at 4:30 PM MST. Join us!
September 15 – Classroom Management Supporting Creativity with Terra Feast
🎨 Explore practical classroom management strategies that foster engagement, creativity, and positive learning environments in arts classrooms. Learn approaches that maintain productive rehearsals, studios, and performances.
October 21 – Supporting Every Learner in the Arts with Sara Lucas
🪄 Discover strategies for creating accessible arts experiences where every student can succeed. Participants will explore instructional adaptations, accommodations, and practical techniques that increase participation and artistic growth for diverse learners.
November 19 – Arts Integration + AI for Arts Educators with Katie Bosch-Wilson
🤖 Explore meaningful approaches to arts integration while examining how artificial intelligence can enhance planning, creativity, assessment and differentiation. Learn practical ways to incorporate AI as a teaching tool while maintaining authentic artistic processes and student creativity.
PREVIOUS LABS
What Your Associations Can Do for You
🤝 Connecting educators with professional arts associations. – Showcase benefits of membership at state and national levels. – Share resources, conferences, and leadership opportunities. – Build stronger statewide networks for sustainability.
Using Content Standards in the Arts
📘 Implementing and aligning instruction to arts standards. – Unpack standards across music, dance, theater, visual and media arts. – Discuss integration with other core content areas.
Arts Education Assessment
📊 Measuring and communicating student learning in the arts. – Explore performance-based and portfolio assessments. – Align assessments to standards. – Discuss how assessment supports advocacy.
State Arts Education Grants
💡 Funding opportunities for classrooms and projects. – Review available state-level arts grants. – Explore application strategies and common pitfalls. – Share examples of funded projects.
Title IVA Funding for the Arts
💵 Understanding Title IV, Part A and its impact. – Learn how funding can expand arts access and programming. – Explore successful Title IVA case studies. – Identify ways educators can leverage for district allocation.
Supporting Students with Disabilities in the Arts
🧑🦽➡️ Ensuring access in arts learning. – Strategies for inclusive arts instruction. – Examples of adapted instruments/materials. – Discuss collaboration with special education staff.
Arts Education Advocacy
📢 Building a culture of advocacy. – Learn key talking points about arts education’s impact. – Practice storytelling strategies for advocacy. – Understand timing for local/state advocacy efforts.