Making it Up As We Go: Residency with George Gagliardi
George’s expertise will turn your classroom topics into new songs based on a teacher chosen curriculum topic. Choose any topic from your curriculum- the water cycle, the solar system, the American Revolution- whatever the topic, your students will remember it better when it’s set to music! Students’...
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Speaking is FUNdamental: Master Class with Esther Malone
Students explore communication skills using storytelling, persuasive speaking and /or debate.
Children learn how to be more effective communicators through a series of exercises and activities, including physical and vocal exercises, written journaling, storytelling, persuasive speech and debate co...
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The Art of Botany - Nature Sketching: Master Class with Julio Suarez
Julio introduces students to the art of botany by sharing prints, sketches, paintings, and nature journals that reflect a variety of botanical illustrations including those of da Vinci and other well-known artists. After imparting basic drawing technique, Julio teaches students the anatomy of plants...
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Fairy Tale Adventure: Master Class with Dana Proulx
Students will enjoy the story of Bangalee as he and his sisters and brothers protect their castle from Grunk, the dragon, by cleaning themselves and their home from top to bottom. Students will work together to form the huge body of Grunk and stomp through the kingdom breathing "fire" and eating jun...
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Get in Character! Residency with Crystal Bratton
Crystal Bratton uses a variety of theater techniques to inspire students to quickly enter the world of dramatic arts and characterization. Masks and storytelling exercises help students develop new skills to vary their vocal intonation, gestures, facial expressions and posture. This highly interacti...
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African Drumming: Residency with Leo Hassan
With "djembe" drum, shakers and sticks, Leo brings his love of African music alive. In addition to teaching children how to play traditional musical instruments, Leo also shares ancient folktales, songs, and dances from Africa. Basic rhythms and time, dance techniques and exercises come together for...
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The Writer's Garret Master Class
Students will work with professional writers to improve writing technique while exploring individual creativity and imagination. The Writer's Garret offers a student-focused creative writing "workshop" approach, where each student's own experience and imagination become the subject matter, finding ...
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Box of Books: Residency with Sheila Cunningham
Using traditional book-building and paper crafts methods, students create and illustrate a box, then fill it with an assortment of fun, non-traditional books. Then they will explore ways to fill the pages of their books with art and writing based on curriculum subjects. This unique residency boots c...
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TAKS Relief Series: Math 2.0 with KIDPROV
Students in the 2.0 program (Grades 3-6), have a “brains-on” experience, exploring fractions, measurement, problem solving, and math vocabulary....
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