The Teaching Artist Institute (TAI) is a comprehensive professional development program for teaching artists that builds artists’ capacity to contribute to student learning in and through the arts.
The program trains teaching artists in the use and understanding of the Maryland State Curriculum, as well as arts integration strategies to assist the artist in engaging teachers and students. Topics such as classroom management strategies, designing, writing, and teaching artist-in-residence lessons, and educator needs are covered, as well as opportunities for field testing and feedback. Quarterly follow-up workshops are made available to program alumni as well as any artist interested in attending.
This comprehensive training program for professional artists is a
partnership between Young Audiences, the Arts
Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Alliance,
and the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Workshop - An Introduction to the Performing Arts for Elementary and Early Childhood
Presented by Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts
Friday, January 13 from 1-4 pm
Miller’s Court, 2601 North Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
This workshop will introduce teachers and teaching artists to the art forms of dance, drama/puppetry and music through concrete accessible arts experiences that connect directly to performing arts standards and can be applied as arts skills instruction in the preschool classroom and beyond.
Registration is $20 for non-TAI grads and $10 for TAI grads - price includes refreshments and materials. To register, please fill out our online form. For more information, contact Pat Cruz at 410-837-7577.
TAI SEMINAR
TAI Seminar 3: Designing Professional Development for Teachers
Seminar begins December 1, 2011
View our TAI Brochure for all the details.
Still have questions? Contact Pat Cruz at 410.837.7577.
TIMELINE:
September 30, 2011
Deadling - Submit application and registration fee*
October 14, 2011
Selection notifications mailed to artists
November 1, 2011
Orientation meeting
December 1, 2, 3, 2011
3 Day Retreat (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
- Identify your Goals
- Introduce MSDE Guidelines and Standards
- Utilize Universal Design for Learning
- Meet with Education Partners
December 10, 2011
Writing and Refining Workshop (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)
January 7, 2012
Presentations Workshop (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)
January - February, 2012
Field test your new Professional Development programs in schools
Time and date to be determined
February 24, 2012 (Date changed from February 25)
TAI Program Evaluation & Reflection
For more information, please contact Pat Cruz at 410-837-7577.
