Cultural identity, community development, and public policy through the lens of creative practice. Addresses arts advocacy strategies and integrates interdisciplinary connections across social and professional sectors.
A global musical expedition for 2nd graders to discover how geography and culture shape instruments and traditions across four continents. Students explore materials, physics of sound, and the cultural roles of music through inquiry and hands-on activities.
An immersive workshop-style sequence for 2nd graders exploring the roots of Jazz, Blues, and Folk music through call-and-response, syncopation, and improvisation. Students trace American musical history from work songs to the Swing era through active music-making.
A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd graders exploring the music and instruments of West Africa, Asia, the Andes, and North America, focusing on how geography and culture shape sound.
This sequence explores how technology—from the electric guitar to digital software—transformed music from the mid-20th century to today, focusing on genre evolution, song structure, and production.
Students explore the world of Jazz through rhythm, syncopation, and improvisation. They'll meet legends like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald while learning to find their own musical voice through 'swing' and scat singing.
A 3rd-grade music history and appreciation unit exploring the roots of American folk and blues music, focusing on oral traditions, storytelling, and musical structures like call-and-response and the AAB blues form.
This sequence investigates how the technological explosion of the 20th and 21st centuries, from the electric guitar to AI, redefined music genres and creation. Students analyze production techniques, listen for layers, and explore the concept of technology as a musical instrument.
This project-based sequence takes students on a global tour as ethnomusicologists, examining how geography and culture influence musical instruments and sounds. Students classify instruments using the Hornbostel-Sachs system and explore rhythms and scales from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
This sequence guides 5th-grade students through the evolution of Western Classical music from the Baroque period to the 20th century. Students will explore how societal shifts influenced orchestral size, musical texture, and form through active listening and analytical activities.
A 1st Grade music history sequence exploring the lives and works of Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and John Williams through storytelling, active listening, and sensory exploration.
A global musical journey for Kindergarten students to explore traditional folk music, instruments, and rhythms from West Africa, East Asia, the Andes, and North America. Students build cultural awareness and musical skills through hands-on drumming, melodic improvisation, and storytelling songs.
A graduate-level exploration of music history through the lenses of migration, diaspora, and cultural hybridity, moving beyond Western-centric narratives to examine how global movement shapes musical evolution.
A graduate-level exploration of how technological advancement (from notation to algorithms) acts as a primary driver of musical aesthetics and evolution. Students analyze the reciprocal relationship between material culture and musical expression using media theory and organology.
A 4th-grade music appreciation sequence exploring the connection between geography, natural resources, and musical traditions across West Africa, Indonesia, the Andes, and the Caribbean. Students develop rhythmic skills and cultural understanding through active workshops and comparative analysis.
A chronological journey through the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras of Western Art Music, focusing on critical listening and historical context.
This sequence traces the evolution of contemporary music from 19th-century African American spirituals through the development of the Blues, Jazz, and Rock & Roll. Students investigate how cultural exchange, technology, and social struggles shaped the sounds we listen to today, culminating in a musical genealogy project.
An intensive graduate-level investigation into the physics, psychology, and application of color in fine art, focusing on relativity, semiotics, and narrative.
A comprehensive graduate-level exploration of Documentary and Verbatim Theatre, covering ethical research, archival mining, speech editing, character synthesis, and theatrical staging. Students transition from researchers to dramatists, producing original documentary works based on real-world testimony and historical records.
This sequence introduces Pre-K students to the expressive power of creative movement. Students learn to use their bodies to communicate animals, weather, emotions, and stories, developing physical empathy and creative confidence through guided improvisation and play.
A high school sequence exploring the intersection of digital design and traditional printmaking. Students learn to bridge vector precision with analog texture through zine production and professional practice.
A series of lessons exploring the art and craftsmanship of Ancient Greece, focusing on pottery and visual storytelling. Students will learn about historical styles and apply them to modern hands-on art projects.
A unit focused on the visual principles of brand identity, moving from theory (color, type) to creation using vector-based tools like Google Drawing.
A sequence exploring the daily lives and creative processes of renowned artists, starting with John Byrne. Students observe artistic routines and apply those methods to their own creative practice.
A 4-day exploration of Indiana artist T.C. Steele, focusing on his Impressionist style, use of light, his role in capturing the natural beauty of the Indiana landscape, and his personal life story from Owen County to the House of the Singing Winds.
A 16-lesson sequence covering the latter half of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, beginning with Gregor's first injury and concluding with the family's resolution after his death. Each lesson focuses on key literary elements: Conflict, Key Details, Characterization, and Theme.
An introductory exploration of jazz music for K-2 students, centering its Black American roots and legendary pioneers through listening, speaking, and creative expression.
A comprehensive 4-day introduction to photography for beginners, covering the exposure triangle, composition techniques, lens types, and essential vocabulary. Students progress from understanding light to mastering artistic design and camera settings.
An advanced literary sequence for high school sophomores exploring archetypal evolution, intertextuality, and the deconstruction of folklore across Victorian literature and modern musical theater. Students analyze the socio-cultural shifts that transform classic legends into modern subversive narratives.
An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.
A comprehensive project-based unit where students develop a clothing brand from concept to technical design, focusing on visual identity, color theory, and garment construction.
A comprehensive 2nd Grade art curriculum covering drawing, painting, mixed media, and art history over four seasonal units. Students explore core techniques through the lens of famous artists and creative play.
A one-week introductory course for 8-10 year olds exploring the major Greek Olympians through myths, constellations, and hands-on art projects. Students will discover the connections between ancient legends and the night sky.
A sequence of introductory activities for new Digital Design students to build community and assess skill levels.
A 2-week comprehensive unit on podcast production, focusing on the intersection of journalistic research, interviewing, and technical audio mixing using Soundtrap. Students learn to craft compelling stories through sound while mastering professional digital audio workstation (DAW) workflows.
A 4-day project sequence where high school students explore their digital identity through personal branding in Canva and short-form video production in CapCut. Students choose a personal 'niche'—such as gaming, fashion, or social advocacy—to build a cohesive visual presence.
A comprehensive unit for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, featuring chapter-by-chapter comprehension quizzes, teacher keys, and interactive slide decks.
An 8-day 8th-grade art unit where students explore found object assemblage to create a 3D 'Word Art Poster'. The unit focuses on studio habits, careers in graphic design and sign making, and the integration of design principles into sculptural work.
A K-12 collaborative music video project where students across all grade levels work together to produce a 'Playing for Change' style cover of a protest song centered on equality and cultural identity. High school students lead production, while K-8 students provide the musical and visual heart of the performance.
An exploration of architectural drawing and urban design, focusing on the intersection of technical perspective skills and sustainable environmental planning.
A multi-day unit exploring Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, focusing on the transition from spectator to 'spect-actor' through Image and Forum Theatre to address contemporary social issues.
Une formation pour les professeurs-documentalistes centrée sur la médiation culturelle et l'accompagnement des pratiques de lecture des adolescents. L'objectif est de concilier la réalité de l'édition actuelle avec les missions pédagogiques du CDI.
This graduate-level sequence explores the intersection of labor law, fiscal strategy, safety protocols, and crisis management within professional theater production. Students develop the leadership skills necessary to navigate union environments and high-stakes technical environments.
An advanced course for graduate students focusing on the intersection of leadership, psychology, and complex logistics in professional theater production. Students master the art of stage management from script analysis to long-run performance maintenance.
This graduate-level sequence explores strategic communication for arts advocacy, focusing on cognitive framing, digital mobilization, crisis management, and media relations. Students develop a comprehensive campaign plan to influence public opinion and policy.
A graduate-level sequence exploring how arts leaders can build powerful, equitable cross-sector coalitions to sustain cultural ecosystems. Students move from systems mapping to governance design and grassroots organizing, culminating in a collective impact proposal.
A 10th-grade sequence exploring the economic systems that support the arts. Students analyze funding models, the multiplier effect, gentrification, and grant allocation, culminating in the creation of a professional economic impact statement.
A project-based sequence where 7th-grade students act as community organizers to launch an arts advocacy campaign, moving from needs assessment to a final pitch.
This sequence moves students beyond subjective appreciation of art to objective analysis of its economic and social value. Through inquiry and case studies, students investigate how arts districts revitalize neighborhoods, attract tourism, and improve academic outcomes.
This 9th-grade sequence moves beyond art appreciation to explore the economic and policy frameworks of the arts sector. Students analyze funding models, historical controversies, grant writing, and urban policy, culminating in a mock legislative session on arts advocacy.
A project-based unit where 8th-grade students act as cultural consultants to research, design, and pitch arts advocacy campaigns for their local communities. Students learn to combine data-driven evidence with persuasive storytelling and visual design to effect real-world change.
A project-based unit where 12th-grade students learn to advocate for the arts by synthesizing economic data with compelling human narratives. Students navigate the complexities of stakeholder interests, funding frameworks, and persuasive communication to defend community arts initiatives.
An 8th-grade unit exploring the intersection of Pop Art and screen printing. Students learn technical printmaking skills while investigating the social impact of mass-produced imagery.
This graduate sequence explores Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed, training students in the theoretical, physical, and ethical skills required to facilitate social change through dramatic play.
A comprehensive career-focused sequence for graduate-level singers, covering Fach analysis, audition repertoire, professional materials, performance psychology, and a final mock audition. This unit bridges the gap between conservatory training and the professional music industry.
A graduate-level exploration of the shift toward Realism and Naturalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The sequence examines the emergence of the director-auteur, the development of psychological acting systems, and the political dimensions of the Independent Theatre Movement, concluding with a critical deconstruction of the Realistic canon.
