The world looks very different than it did a few weeks ago, even a few days ago.
The buildings are closed, but school is not. Teachers across the country are passing out meals and computers, transforming their lessons, and getting in touch with their students in all sorts of creative ways even though they can’t come to class.
Across social media, you can see more parents thankful for the hard work of educators than ever before. Teachers are leapfrogging red tape and coming up with creative solutions on the fly because that’s what educators do. 🙌
But it isn’t easy. We are stuck at home, but we are not alone.
We need community. We need ideas. We need to make this work. Together, we will.
Art is more important in difficult times. We may not be in the same room as our students, but we can still give them the tools they need to cope with the uncertainty and stress. At the same time, we need to fill our own cups.
That’s why Art Class Curator have been reaching out to art educators across the country and asking them to join me for an impromptu online conference with presentations to help energize you, engage your students, and figure out this whole distance learning thing.
Call to Art: An Un-Conference for Art Educators
March 30 – April 3, 2020
Each day of this online conference, we’ll post 3-5 recorded sessions by arts leaders across the country. Recordings will be available for FREE for a full week, but there’s also an option to buy an on-demand pass for extended access + a PD certificate for the session.
Here’s some of the art educators who have already signed on to be a part of Call to Art:
Trevor Bryan from The Art of Comprehension
Amy Bultena from Artful Artsy Amy
Devon Calvert from WAEA and Mr. Calvert’s Art Room
Katherine Campbell from Art Class Curator
Dr. Sarah Cress-Ackerman of University of Missouri–St. Louis
Jennifer Easterling from Art Class Curator
Nic Hahn from Mini-Matisse
Dr. Emily Stewart Hood from Texas Woman’s University
Kristin Huckle from The Silver Sparkle Lining
Cindy Ingram from Art Class Curator
Amanda Koonlaba from Party in the Art Room
Don Masse from Shine Brite Zamorano
Margaret McDonald from Miss Bright Blue Hue
Ashley McKee from Ashcan Works
Jim O’Donnell from Kill Your Color Wheels
Ruth Post from Little Budding Artist
Beryl Young from Momtography Club
