Communication strategies and policy frameworks for promoting the cultural and economic value of the arts. Addresses funding models, community engagement, and legislative outreach.
A high-contrast, modern informational flyer for the Principles of Digital Design course, highlighting Photoshop certification, DSLR photography, and career pathways. This version is optimized for single-page printing, with tightened margins to accommodate contact information and counselor recommendations.
A comprehensive unit for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, featuring chapter-by-chapter comprehension quizzes, teacher keys, and interactive slide decks.
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.
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 unit focused on the visual principles of brand identity, moving from theory (color, type) to creation using vector-based tools like Google Drawing.
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.
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 lesson introduces 12th-grade art students to the world of creative entrepreneurship, focusing on value propositions, marketing, and business planning for a sustainable artistic career. Students will analyze real-world case studies and begin drafting their own creative business blueprint.
A comprehensive exploration of John Coltrane's 'My Favorite Things' for IB Music, focusing on modal jazz, structural innovation, and the 'Exploring Music in Context' Area of Inquiry.
A project-based lesson where students create a 30-second kindness PSA, focusing on the technical mastery of camera angles, the rule of thirds, and professional delivery standards.
An introductory lesson on music copyright laws, fair use, and legal practices for using and creating music, aligned with NC Arts SCOS.
Explore the powerful impact of music as a tool for social change and personal expression throughout history. This lesson encourages middle school students to think critically about music's role beyond entertainment and inspires them to find their own voice through a guided journal activity.
A comprehensive final project where students act as a creative agency to design a professional advertisement for a mini-brand, integrating photography, Photoshop editing, and design principles.
A student-led inquiry project exploring the intersection of music and neuroscience. Students choose their own research path to discover how musical training transforms cognitive development and present their unique findings.
A high school art lesson focused on social justice and civil rights through the medium of linocut printmaking. Students explore composition, lettering, and craftsmanship to create impactful visual messages.
A collaborative art project where students navigate financial constraints to create high-quality mixed media sculptures, mimicking real-world commission and grant structures.
In this lesson, high school students explore the power of public art as a tool for social justice and community advocacy. They will analyze visual rhetoric in famous murals and design their own mural concept that honors the history and future of Camden, NJ.
A high school lesson exploring public art as a tool for social justice, specifically focused on the history and future of Camden, NJ. Students analyze visual rhetoric and design their own mural concepts.
A multi-disciplinary lesson where students blend environmental science and music production. They will analyze natural soundscapes and create original compositions using field recordings to promote ecological awareness.
