Past In-Service programs include:

• Dance: From the Earth to the Stage
  Teachers will learn Mexican dances in a theatrical context, developed and evolved from post-conquest sixteenth century hrough the twenty-first century. This session will focus on dances rooted in indigenous culture fused with modern elements.

• Dance: Maculele
  Artists from Ballet Folclorico do Brasil will guide educators as they learn a rhythmic dance and music form done with sticks. Teachers will invent patterns in groups strengthening their cooperative learning skills and learn traditional maculele songs, rhythms and movements.

• Dance: Improvisational Dance
  Dance educator Francisco Martinez guides teachers through improvisational exercises to choreograph a dance piece that can connect to the Visual Arts as well as Langauge Arts standards.
• Music: How to Use Artsource®
  Music Educator Andrew Grueshow shows teachers how to use Artsource® Curriculum, developed by the Music Center. Teachers will not only feel more confident in using the Artsource® units but will also be able to lead rhythmic games and learn about common solutions for bringing music into the classroom.
• Music: The Art of Japanese Taiko Drumming
  Teachers will be engaged in this hands-on lesson in the ancient Japanese art of drumming called Taiko, which provides musical, physical and mental training. The history and use of this art form will teach concepts of respect, cooperation, teamwork, positive attitude, self-esteem and concentration.
• Theatre: How to Turn a Story into a Play
  A theatre-educator will examine specific techniques for choosing a story and transforming it into scenes to create a play. Teachers will learn engaging methods to integrate literacy skills in the classroom through imagination, creative listening and active participation.

• Theatre: Introduction to Theatre and Storytelling
  Artists from the storytelling troupe We Tell Stories will train teachers how to teach storytelling by incorporating stories into seemingly unrelated subjects.

• Visual Arts: Playing With Space
  Visual artist Joan Harrison will illustrate simple tricks of composition and perspective to make lively urban landscapes. Educators will view a variety of paintings and discuss the ways artists use foreground, middleground and background to make things look interesting. Teachers will work with pencils, and then experiment with oil pastels to create original works.