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Professional learning for teachers.
cei arts education helps teachers connect the arts with academics. All programs in visual art, music, dance, drama and spoken word align with grade-level standards and skills in ELA, math, science and social studies.
Two audiences
For classroom teachers — and for art teachers.
Classroom & academic teachers
Learn how to effectively use the arts to teach academics, with projects that map onto the standards you already teach.
Art teachers
Learn how to incorporate academic learning into the art room, so studio time also builds literacy, math, science and social studies skills.
Programs are customized to meet the specific needs of each school and student population.
01 — Visual Art programs
Visual Art across the curriculum
Hands-on professional learning helps teachers use visual art to strengthen academic instruction while building students' creativity, confidence and engagement.
ELA / Literacy
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; addresses reading, writing, vocabulary, speaking and listening.
- • Creating a Classroom Art Gallery
- • Butterfly Pop-Up Books
- • Self-Portrait Painting & Autobiography
- • Literature Board Games
Math
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills in math.
- • Fraction-Grid Murals
- • Geometric Mobiles
Science
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any science topic.
- • Animal Diversity Puppets
Social Studies
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any social studies topic.
- • Historical Graphic Novels
02 — Music programs
Music across the curriculum
Hands-on professional learning helps teachers use music to strengthen academic instruction while building students' creativity, confidence and engagement.
ELA / Literacy
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; addresses reading, writing, vocabulary, speaking and listening.
- • Songwriting and Composition
Math
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills in math.
- • Exploring Rhythm Through Fractions
- • Sound Waves
Social Studies
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any social studies topic.
- • World Music
03 — Dance programs
Dance across the curriculum
Hands-on professional learning helps teachers use dance to strengthen academic instruction while building students' creativity, confidence and engagement.
ELA / Literacy
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; addresses reading, writing, vocabulary, speaking and listening.
- • Storytelling Through Dance
Math
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills in math.
- • Geometry Through Dance
Science
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any science topic.
- • Life Cycles Through Dance
Social Studies
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any social studies topic.
- • Creative Movement and Multicultural Dance
04 — Drama programs
Drama across the curriculum
Hands-on professional learning helps teachers use drama to strengthen academic instruction while building students' creativity, confidence and engagement.
ELA / Literacy
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; addresses reading, writing, vocabulary, speaking and listening.
- • Character-Development Monologues
- • Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking
Social Studies
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any social studies topic.
- • History and Improvisation
05 — Writing & Spoken Word programs
Writing & Spoken Word across the curriculum
Hands-on professional learning helps teachers use writing & spoken word to strengthen academic instruction while building students' creativity, confidence and engagement.
ELA / Literacy
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; addresses reading, writing, vocabulary, speaking and listening.
- • Character-Development Monologues
- • Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking
Social Studies
Aligned with grade-level standards and skills; can address any social studies topic.
- • History and Improvisation
Full-curriculum programs
Two comprehensive professional learning programs.
For more information
Contact CEI Arts Education
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