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We love teachers!

And we appreciate their work in the arts and their dedication to nurture creativity and innovation.

Do you want to take on more of a leadership role in our County? Do you want to participate in professional development, perhaps earning continuing education credits? Do you need tips on how to talk to students about their artwork? If so, the info you need is waiting for you below.

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10th Annual Arts In Your Classroom Conference

Time to register for the 10th annual Arts In Your Classroom Conference, to be held on Saturday, March 24th from 8 am - 4 pm at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga. This annual conference, sponsored by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Montalvo, and San Jose State University's Lurie College of Education, is a full-day of arts learning and integration, wtih many workshops presented by classroom teachers who present side-by-side with teaching artists to create engaging activities that can be immediately applied to classroom use.

This year's conference is themed "Get Your Arts On!" and proves to be another resounding success. Click here for more information.

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

These professional development opportunities that are provided by the Santa Clara County Office of Education and our partners. These workshops are open for teachers, teaching artists, parents, and the community, depending on the specific offering. We offer a highly qualified team available to customize workshops to meet your needs, provide on-site coaching, and assist wth alignment of standards and assessment.

 

ARTSPIRATION TEACHER ACTION NETWORK

The Artspiration Teacher Action Network is a countywide leadership team for preK-12th grade teachers in both public and private schools. Arts leadership is important, and nothing is more important than teacher leaders! The Teacher Action Network was created to:

  • with leadership opportunities in the arts - engage teachers
  • with teachers and determine their needs in the arts - foster open communication
  • Share professional development opportunties, resources, and programs countywide
  • Support the Artspiration initiative with the teacher voice

Meetings will be held at the Santa Clara County Office of Education from 4-6 pm. Future 2011/12 school year meetings are scheduled for April 2nd. Special thanks to the teachers who have stepped up to serve on the Teacher Action Network:

Brande Barrett Oak Grove School District - Herman Middle School
Kathy Day-Bobb Los Altos School District - all elementary schools
Raquel DeQuiroz Campbell School District - Castlemont Elementary School
Mosey Gill Evergreen School District - Quimby Oak Middle School
Gini Gyorkos Franklin McKinley School District - Bridges Academy
Sue Jacobus Bethel Lutheran School
Elizabeth Jordan San Jose Unified - Hoover Middle School
Jenay Kiddoo Oak Grove School District - district office
Katrina Loera Evergreen School District - LeyVa Middle School
Erin McCarthy Orchard School District/School
Kathy Olavarri Lakeside School District/School
Lisa Orcutt Lakeside School District/School
Chernell Paige Oak Grove School District - Edenvale School
Bernie Phelan San Jose Unified - Lincoln High School
Rebeca Robbins Evergreen School District - Evergreen Elementary School
Sharon Salazar Campbell Union High School District - Branham High School
Kathy Spampinato Berryessa School District - Piedmont Middle School
Eleanor Vade Bon Coeur Alum Rock School District - Linda Vista Elementary

    Is your district not represented? Contact Lisa Gonzales if you would like to participate at (408) 453-6572 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    Secondary Teacher Network

    We have a network of middle and high school art teachers that meet multiple times a year for networking, leadership training, professional development and bonding. The meetings are held from 4-6 pm at the Sonoma Chicken Coop in downtown Campbell.

    Future meeting dates for the 2011/2012 school year include:

    Monday, April 23rd, 2012

    For more information about the Secondary Teacher Network, please contact Sharon Dahnert at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

     

    Handouts for the November 18th/19th Marion Cilker Conference for Arts Education

    Attendees: Please download your handouts if you would like them during the conference.

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