Arts Based Professional Development
Each semester, the Greenville Arts Partnership meets with each grade of educators within the Greenville Public School District to provide Arts Based Professional Development and resources to assist with integrating the experience into their classroom learning environments. The Greenville Arts Partnership has taken special care to point out connections to specific competencies with the lessons outlined in each packet, and though the lessons are directed at a specific grade level, we are happy to work with educators to redesign the programs to better fit the needs of different grade levels. The Greenville Arts Partnership has additional copy written lesson plans available, please contact us for more information or access to these resources.Fall 2011 Mississippi Teaching Artist Workshops
This fall the Greenville Arts Partnership will be hosting Professional Development on three different Saturdays, taught by Mississippi Teaching Artists that specialize in science, literacy, math and social science arts integration.
Chuck Galey's Professional Development for Educators
Saturday, August 20, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, O'Bannon High School
As a teaching artist and award winning author/illustrator of children's books, Chuck's goal is to inspire students to become life long readers. Chuck Galey has illustrated over 50 books for educational publishers around the country. Mr. Galey will demonstrate how to use an illustrated text to increase childhood literacy by using a variety of teaching methods. Participants will learn how to create hand puppets, will explore reader’s theatre and will create thematic unit boards around a given text. His strategies will have a clear connection to ELA Mississippi State Frameworks. Open to all Pre-K-6 educators, FREE for WSLD and GPSD teachers, $60 for the general public. 0.6 CEU credits are available from Delta State University for an additional $15. Registration required at http://chuck-galey-workshop.eventbrite.com/Stephanie Artz’s Professional Development for Educators
Saturday, September 10, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Melissa Manning Elementary School
Stephanie Artz was a ballet dancer in the Ballet Arts Ensemble in Nashua, New Hampshire from 1979-1984. She offers classes for K-12 in dance, movement, partnering, and authentic movement tied to curriculum in history and mathematics. Ms. Artz will be working with K-6th grade educators to demonstrate a variety of approaches on how to integrate dance and movement into the Mississippi State Frameworks for Math and Social Sciences. Open to all Pre-K-6 educators, FREE for WSLD and GPSD teachers, $60 for the general public. 0.6 CEU credits are available from Delta State University for an additional $15. Registration required at http://stephanie-artz-workshop.eventbrite.com/Dr. John Hunt’s Professional Development for Educators
Saturday, September 24, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Jake and Freda Stein Hall
Dr. Hunt will demonstrate a variety of ways to engage students in science projects. His methods break down step by step how teachers can use small experiments to grab a student’s attention and get them excited for learning. His session makes clear connections to Science Mississippi State Frameworks and provides take away lessons for the teachers to use in their classrooms. Open to all Pre-K-6 educators, FREE for WSLD and GPSD teachers, $60 for the general public. 0.6 CEU credits are available from Delta State University for an additional $15. Registration required at http://john-hunt-workshop.eventbrite.com/Downloadable Resources
*To download the full lesson plans, click on the name of each lesson to open the file in your browser and save it onto your personal computer.
GPSD Kindergarten Arts Based Professional Development
*Due to copyright law, the Musically Moving Math lesson presented to Kindergarten Teachers at Greenville Public School District on Tuesday, March 8 cannot be posted on our website without password protection. To receive an electronic copy of the lesson, email Megan Hines at the Greenville Arts Council.GPSD 5th Grade Arts Based Professional Development
This Arts Based Professional Development, designed for the Mississippi Learning Frameworks, was presented to the 5th Grade Teachers at Greenville Public School District on Thursday, March 3.ArtsEdge 101
A handy how to guide for using the Kennedy Center's ArtsEdge website to search for pre-made arts integration lessons.Greenville Honors Its Own Lesson
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (1 d, 2 c, d)Mississippi Soil 5th Grade and Soil Science Lesson Worksheet
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (5d), Science (Review and Reinforce, Hands-on activities, DOK 4 research and projects)1927 Flood 5th Grade and 1927 Flood Map Worksheet
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (1 c, d), Reading/Language Arts (1 c, 3 a, d2, e)GPSD 4th Grade Arts Based Professional Development
This Arts Based Professional Development, designed for the Mississippi Learning Frameworks, was presented to the 4rd Grade Teachers at Greenville Public School District on Thursday, February 24th.Greenville Honors Its Own Lesson
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (1 d, 2 c, d) , Reading/Language Arts (3 a 1-5, d 5)Mississippi Soil Lesson - 4th Grade and Soil Science Lesson Worksheet
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (5d), Science (1 e, f)1927 Flood Lesson 4th Grade and 1927 Flood Map
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (1 c, d, e 3 a, d), Reading/Language Arts (1 c, 2 e, 3 a, d)Links to Additional Arts Integration Resources:
* Kennedy Center.org ArtsEdge
* J. Paul Getty Museum
GPSD 3rd Grade Arts Based Professional Development
This Arts Based Professional Development, designed for the Mississippi Learning Frameworks, was presented to the 3rd Grade Teachers at Greenville Public School District on Thursday, February 3rd. The Packet (above) covers the following topics:
Maps, Magnets and Measuring
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (1 g, 3 b, e, f), Science (2), and Math (4)
Universal Design for Learning
Teaching strategies for reaching different types of learning styles, the website included provides additional online resources that may be of use to educators.
Six Ways to Practice Spelling
A variety of teaching strategies to assist students with learning spelling.
Word Study: A New Approach to Teach Spelling
A teaching strategy to assist students in learning new vocabulary.
Clay
The following competencies are covered: Science (2)g and (4)a, b
Supplemental Documents for Download
• 1927 Flood Lesson and 1927 Flood Map Worksheet
• Greenville History
• Readers Theatre Lesson - MLK LH and The Great Migration and MLK Readers Theatre Script
• The Story Behind the Name Activity
GPSD 2nd Grade Arts Based Professional Development
This Arts Based Professional Development, designed for the Mississippi Learning Frameworks, was presented to the 2ndd Grade Teachers at Greenville Public School District on Thursday, January 2th. The Packet (above) covers the following topics:
Maps, Magnets and Measuring
The following competencies are covered: Social Studies (3 a, c), Science (2 d), and Math (4 a)Universal Design for Learning
Teaching strategies for reaching different types of learning styles, the website included provides additional online resources that may be of use to educators.Six Ways to Practice Spelling
A variety of teaching strategies to assist students with learning spelling.Word Study: A New Approach to Teach Spelling
A teaching strategy to assist students in learning new vocabulary.Arts Experiences
Prior to attending our Arts Experiences, the Greenville Arts Partnership provides educators with resources to assist with integrating the experience into their classroom learning environments. The Greenville Arts Partnership has taken special care to point out connections to specific competencies with the lessons outlined in each packet, and though the lessons are directed at a specific grade level, we are happy to work with educators to redesign the programs to better fit the needs of different grade levels. The Greenville Arts Partnership has additional copy written lesson plans available, please contact us for more information or access to these resources.
*To download the full lesson plans, click on the name of each lesson to open the file in your browser and save it onto your personal computer.
ABCs of Theatre Teacher's Guide
This Gallery Guide, designed for kindergarten Mississippi Learning Frameworks, is intended to help teachers and their students not only prepare for an upcoming field trip to the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center/Delta Center Stage, but to extend this arts experience throughout classroom curriculum.Reading Illustrations
Language Arts Connections: Students will explore how illustrations contribute to the telling of a story.The Elements of Theatre
Language Arts Connection: Students will use the nonverbal communication to reinforce their comprehension of vocabulary and stories.Rhyme Time!
Language Arts Connection: Students will identify rhyming words and patterns in the story and create their own pairs of rhymes with story elements.Nursery Rhymes Take to the Stage
Language Arts Connection: Students will fulfill various roles for theatre including actors, narrators, and audience and recite and perform nursery rhymes with minimal props.Beauty and the Beast Teacher's Guide
This Gallery Guide, designed for 1st-4th grade Mississippi Learning Frameworks, is intended to help teachers and their students not only prepare for an upcoming field trip to see Birmingham Children's Theatre presentation , but to extend this arts experience throughout classroom curriculum. There are nine activities provided, each of which indicates the grade levels that are an appropriate; the Mississippi Learning Frameworks covered by each lesson are provided as supplemental materials within the document.
This Gallery Guide, designed for 1st grade Mississippi Learning Frameworks, is intended to help teachers and their students not only prepare for an upcoming field trip to see the a presentation of a short play based on Dr. Seuss' The Sneetches, but to extend this arts experience throughout classroom curriculum.
Reading Illustrations
Language Arts Connections: Students will explore how illustrations contribute to the telling of a story.Teaching Tolerance
Social Studies Connection: Students will explore ideas of social justice and fairness and learn how to appreciate differences.The Elements of Theatre
Language Arts Connection: Students will use the nonverbal communication to reinforce their comprehension of vocabulary and stories.Rhyme Time!
Language Arts Connection: Students will identify rhyming words and patterns in the story and create their own pairs of rhymes with story elements.Delta Artist Association Gallery Guide
This Gallery Guide, designed for 3rd grade Mississippi Learning Frameworks, is intended to help teachers and their students not only prepare for an upcoming field trip to see the annual Delta Artists Association Membership Exhibition, but to extend this arts experience throughout classroom curriculum.
Before and After Pictures
Science Connection: Students will begin to learn how artists and scientists are similar. They will realize that observation is an important skill for these two very different academics.This Land is Your Land
Science Connection: Students will consider our landscape, a major influence to many artists, and how its' features came to be and consider why it is such an important part of our area’s identity.I want this one!
Language Arts Connection: Students will learn the skills necessary to write persuasively. This lesson will help students focus on the basic skills needed to create strong arguments in their writing.Art News: Interview an Artist in Your Community
Social Studies Connection/Language Arts Connection: Students will practice basic research/interviewing skills. In this lesson, students will write an article for their class newsletter, and they will gain an understanding of the role of artists in our community and what influences them.Facets: The Art of Jean Seymour Exhibition Guide
This Teacher’s Guide, designed for 4th grade Mississippi Learning Frameworks, is intended to help teachers and students not only prepare for an upcoming field trip to see Facets: The Art of Jean Seymour, but to extend this arts experience throughout classroom curriculum.
I Want This One!
Language Arts Connections: Students will develop and use persuasive arguments.“That Isn’t Art, I Could Make That”
Language Arts Connection: Students will use descriptive language and create their own abstract art to express emotion.Be An Art Critic
Language Arts Connection: Students will use their knowledge of parts of speech in describing art.Discover Arts Integration at its finest by bringing your students to the Carousel Tour!
The history and mechanism of the Carousel will be explained, and the children will participate in a hands-on science activity. Every student will have the opportunity to take a ride on the Carousel and experience the benefits of a simple machine first-hand! Our field trip is designed to meet requirements for 5th Grade students, but we are happy to design a tour for different grade levels.
Prior to your visit, we will send you a comprehensive Tour and Educational Packet that will cover multiple competencies, including: Social Studies: Using a timeline to analyze spatial and ecological relationships between people, places, and environments Science: Designing and constructing a simple machine English/Language Arts: Composing descriptive texts relating to an event
To schedule a field trip or for more information about the Greenville Arts Council and access to additional Educator Resources, visit our GAP website at: http://greenvilleartspartnership.wordpress.com.
