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SUMMARY:GUIDELINES & RESOURCES TO EXPLORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MN AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE SECONDARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE CURRICULUM
DESCRIPTION:License Renewal Session – Addresses the MN American Indian History and Culture relicensure requirement \nThis session explores the cultural heritage of MN American Indians\, both past and present. We will examine the contributions of MN American Indians as a prerequisite to lesson planning and curriculum development. We will utilize the MN Academic Standards for Arts Education to provide a useful framework for this endeavor\, with particular emphasis on the applications of the “Connect 10” anchor standard. We will highlight music-related resources involving the contributions of MN American Indians and provide ideas for lesson plan development using these materials. An extensive bibliography and list of resource links\, including materials available through the Perpich Center Library\, are included in this session. \nREGISTRATION HERE \nTarget Audience: Music Ensemble Educators (Band\, Choir\, Orchestra) \nWhen: Tuesday\, November 4\, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \nWhere: Perpich Center for Arts Education\n“Large Glass Box” (Gaia Building – 2nd floor)\n6125 Olson Memorial Hwy\, Golden Valley\, MN 55422 \nOther Details: \n\nThere is no cost to attend this workshop\nA clock hours form will be provided after the workshop\nQuestions? Email Dr. Michael Buck\, Music Education Specialist at michael.buck@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/guidelines-resources-to-explore-the-contributions-of-mn-american-indians-in-the-secondary-music-ensemble-curriculum/
LOCATION:Perpich Center for Arts Education\, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs
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SUMMARY:GUIDELINES & RESOURCES TO EXPLORE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MN AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE SECONDARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE CURRICULUM
DESCRIPTION:License Renewal Session – Addresses the MN American Indian History and Culture relicensure requirement \nThis session explores the cultural heritage of MN American Indians\, both past and present. We will examine the contributions of MN American Indians as a prerequisite to lesson planning and curriculum development. We will utilize the MN Academic Standards for Arts Education to provide a useful framework for this endeavor\, with particular emphasis on the applications of the “Connect 10” anchor standard. We will highlight music-related resources involving the contributions of MN American Indians and provide ideas for lesson plan development using these materials. An extensive bibliography and list of resource links\, including materials available through the Perpich Center Library\, are included in this session. \nREGISTRATION HERE \nTarget Audience: Music Ensemble Educators (Band\, Choir\, Orchestra) \nWhen: Tuesday\, November 4\, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nWhere: Perpich Center for Arts Education\n“Large Glass Box” (Gaia Building – 2nd floor)\n6125 Olson Memorial Hwy\, Golden Valley\, MN 55422 \nOther Details: \n\nThere is no cost to attend this workshop\nA clock hours form will be provided after the workshop\nQuestions? Email Dr. Michael Buck\, Music Education Specialist at michael.buck@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/guidelines-resources-to-explore-the-contributions-of-mn-american-indians-in-the-secondary-music-ensemble-curriculum-2/
LOCATION:Perpich Center for Arts Education\, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs
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SUMMARY:CLASSROOM VISIT – ELY SCHOOL DISTRICT – WITH MOLLY & MADDIE OLSON
DESCRIPTION:“THE INTENTION OF TEACHER-TO-TEACHER OBSERVATION IS THAT IT BE A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND\, IN TURN\, FOR STUDENT LEARNING.” \nREGISTRATION HERE \nDATE AND TIME:\nMonday\, November 10\, 2025 (8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) \n\n8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Check in at the Main Office and meet up with the group (please bring photo ID)\n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Participants will first observe a lesson team taught by Maddie Olson and Molly Olson with the 7th grade Media Literacy class. Students will be working in groups and creating a dance combination through the process of using an algorithm with icons to represent the dance. They will be incorporating the idea of function and iteration (CS/math terms). Groups will practice and film their combinations.\n10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Mary Harding will present a lesson to participants on using stories and dance to support literacy goals in the classroom. She will also teach a lesson centered on PE dance standards.\n11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Sharing from Mary and Molly from the NDEO Conference about ideas that can be used in any classroom.\n11:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – **Spanish class dance break – the Spanish class will come in to show their favorite dance that helps them learn vocabulary.**\n11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Participants will prepare a lesson which incorporates dance to implement into their own classroom with support from Mary and Molly.\n12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Facilitated conversation and lunch with a debriefing session (lunch is pay on your own. Orders will be taken in the morning for lunch to be delivered to the school.)\n1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Wrap up and leave\n\nEVENT LOCATIONS:\nLOCATION #1:\nEly School District – Media Center\n600 E. Harvey St.\nEly\, MN 55731 \nParking: Free parking is available in the East Lot \nBuilding Entrance: Enter through the Main building entrance. Please bring a photo ID as you will need it to check in \nLOCATION #2 (Food + Facilitated Conversation):\nWe will be eating lunch in the Media Center. Lunch orders will be taken in the morning for delivery to the school from Boundary Waters Catering.\n*Lunch is pay on your own. Participants are responsible for their own lunch cost. \nABOUT THE DAY: \n\nThis day is a unique opportunity to inform your teaching practice through peer observation and discussion and form stronger connections with dance and other teachers nearby. To accomplish this\, \n\nWe will observe Molly Olson and Maddie Olson teach a 7th grade Media Literacy Class. We will pay particular attention to how movement connects the learning. Think about your “Ah-ha!” and “I wonder…” moments.\nFollowing the classroom observation\, Perpich Dance Education Specialist Mary Harding will facilitate a discussion of our observations and then introduce you to opportunities to connect our observations into practical implementation ideas focused on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Dance among other guiding principles and documents.\nTeachers will then plan strategies and lesson plans for your classroom\, plus have a better understanding of how dance standards relate to the classes you teach.\n\n\n\nDETAILS: \n\nThe day is hosted by Mary Harding\, Dance Education Specialist in Professional Development & Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education. There is no cost to participate. A certificate for 5 clock hours will be distributed at the end of the day.\nThe maximum number of participants is 10. Registration will close when we reach that number.\nQuestions? Email mary.harding@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/classroom-visit-ely-school-district-with-molly-maddie-olson/
LOCATION:Ely School District\, 600 E. Harvey St.\, Ely\, MN\, 55731\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classroom Visit,Dance,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T073000
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SUMMARY:CLASSROOM VISIT – PIM ARTS HIGH SCHOOL – WITH RACHEL BRADY\, ROB THOMPSON\, WILLIAM LEAF – THEATER
DESCRIPTION:“THE INTENTION OF TEACHER-TO-TEACHER OBSERVATION IS THAT IT BE A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND\, IN TURN\, FOR STUDENT LEARNING.” \nREGISTRATION HERE \nDATE AND TIME:\nWednesday\, November 12\, 2025 (7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) \n\n\n7:30 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. – Check in at the Main Office and meet up with the group (please bring photo ID)\n\n7:40 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. – Travel to Ms. Brady’s classroom and get settled in\n7:50 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Musical Theatre 2 (Rachel Brady)\n9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Meet and Greet the demonstrating teachers\, Tour of the Building\n9:45 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. – Senior Musical Theatre Seminar (Rob Thompson)\n11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Improv (William Leaf)\n12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Travel to Pizza Lucé in Eden Prairie (address below – pay on your own)\n12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Facilitated conversation about our observations and Q&A/Debrief\n1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Wrap up and head out\n\nEVENT LOCATIONS:\nLOCATION #1:\nPiM Arts High School\n7255 Flying Cloud Drive\nEden Prairie\, MN 55344\nhttps://www.pimartshs.org/ \nParking: Park anywhere in the main lot. Note that as school starts at 7:50 a.m.\, it will be fairly busy – drive with caution\, for the lot is small and student drivers plentiful. \nBuilding Entrance: Enter through the main school door (it says PiM Arts High School above it). It is unlocked prior to 7:50 a.m. Proceed straight ahead into the front office to sign in. \nLOCATION #2 (Food + Facilitated Conversation):\nPizza Lucé\n1347 Viking Drive\nEden Prairie\, MN 55344\nhttps://pizzaluce.com/locations/eden-prairie \nABOUT THE DAY: \n\nThis day is a unique opportunity to inform your teaching practice through peer observation and discussion and form stronger connections with theater teachers nearby. To accomplish this\, \n\nWe will observe three theater educators teach three different classes! Rachel Brady will teach Musical Theatre 2\, Rob Thompson will teach a Senior Musical Theatre Seminar\, and William Leaf will teach Improv. We will pay particular attention to classroom routines\, rituals\, and community building. Think about your “Ah-ha!” and “I wonder…” moments.\nFollowing the classroom observation\, Perpich Theater Education Specialist Stephanie Lein Walseth will facilitate a discussion of our observations and then introduce you to opportunities to connect our observations into practical implementation ideas focused on the Minnesota Academic Standards in Theater among other guiding principles and documents.\nYou will take away new ideas and strategies for your classroom\, plus have a better understanding of how the new theater standards relate to the classes you teach.\n\n\n\nDETAILS: \n\nThe day is hosted by Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth\, Theater Education Specialist in Professional Development & Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education. There is no cost to participate. A certificate for 7 clock hours will be distributed at the end of the day.\nNote: The maximum number of participants is 7. Registration will close when we reach that number.\nQuestions? Email stephanie.walseth@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/classroom-visit-pim-arts-high-school-with-rachel-brady-rob-thompson-william-leaf-theater/
LOCATION:PiM Arts High School\, 7255 Flying Cloud Drive\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55344\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classroom Visit,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs,Theater
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SUMMARY:CLASSROOM VISIT – PARK SPANISH IMMERSION ELEMENTARY – ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS – WITH DAVID DAVIS\, K-5 MUSIC
DESCRIPTION:“THE INTENTION OF TEACHER-TO-TEACHER OBSERVATION IS THAT IT BE A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND\, IN TURN\, FOR STUDENT LEARNING.” \nREGISTRATION HERE \nOn November 13 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm\, join Perpich Center facilitator Michael Buck\, at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School in St. Louis Park as we visit the music classroom of David Davis.  \nBefore lunch\, we will attend several music classes to observe David’s routines\, procedures and methodology for implementing the Academic Standards for Music in his general music classroom. Participants will watch three\, 50-minute classes – one section each of grades 5\, 2\, and 3. Note that instruction in the music classroom is lead in English\, though some Spanish language will be used. \nFollowing the class instruction\, we will move off-site to get lunch and discuss elements of the instruction that might be applicable in your classroom. Lunch is pay on your own. \nHost teacher David Davis shares: From kindergarteners co-teaching songs from their own cultures to 4th and 5th graders composing original music to honor a community member on an instrument of their choosing\, creativity and student voice are at the heart of my self-design curriculum. My goal is to send the clear message that everyone is a musician regardless of technical skill or musical background. As a Science of Reading (LETRS)-trained educator\, I also integrate rhythmic and tonal literacy through sound-before-sight strategies\, supporting aspects of music literacy\, including speaking (improvising)\, reading\, writing (composing)\, and understanding (audiating) music. Every activity is designed to help students grow not only in musical skill\, but also in communication\, collaboration\, creativity\, cultural understanding\, and positive musician identity. \nTarget Audience: K-5 General Music Educators \nWhen: Thursday\, November 13\, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. \nWhere: Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School\, 9400 Cedar Lk Rd S\, St Louis Park\, MN 55426 \nLunch & Debrief: Crossroads Deli https://www.crossroadsdelicatessen.com/ \nOther Details: \n\nThe day is facilitated by Michael Buck\, Music Education Specialist of Professional Development & Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education.\nRegistration is required and available on a first come\, first served basis.\nParticipants must attend the full day session.\nThere is no cost to attend\, however\, due to the limited space within this professional learning event\, please ensure that if you register\, you are able to attend.\nA certificate for 8 clock hours will be given after the workshop.\nLunch is pay on your own. Participants will need to pay for their own lunch.\nParticipants will need to make arrangements with their own school to get time off and arrange for a substitute teacher (Perpich Center cannot cover the cost of a substitute teacher.)\n\n*Participation is available for up to 8 people. Registration will close when we reach that number.
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/classroom-visit-park-spanish-immersion-elementary-st-louis-park-public-schools-with-david-davis-k-5-music/
LOCATION:Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School\, 9400 Cedar Lk Rd S\, St Louis Park\, 55426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classroom Visit,Music,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 ELEMENTARY ART COHORT
DESCRIPTION:Now in it’s third season\, the Elementary Art Cohort is a professional development experience designed for new teachers\, classroom generalists who are teaching their own art\, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers who are new to teaching\, as well as elementary visual arts specialists who want to deepen their practice. Participants will engage in collaborative learning with other educators committed to advancing artistic thinking and creative literacy in elementary learners. Whether you are an experienced art educator refining your approach or a classroom teacher integrating the arts into your curriculum\, this cohort will support your growth with structure\, flexibility\, and inspiration. \nOver the course of the year\, participants will engage with a cycle of learning that centers on big ideas\, artistic inquiry\, studio experimentation\, and reflection. The work is grounded in frameworks such as the Minnesota Academic Standards in the Arts\, the Studio Habits of Mind\, and concept-based curriculum and instruction. Teachers will walk away with usable\, classroom-ready curriculum units\, strategies for formative and summative assessment\, and a renewed understanding of how artistic thinking supports deep learning across content areas. \nAPPLY HERE \nCohort Members Can Expect: \n\nHands-on media experiences across 2D\, 3D\, digital\, and mixed media\nCurriculum development support: Create\, revise\, or refine a concept-based unit aligned to MN Academic Standards in the Arts\nProfessional dialogue with fellow educators through peer feedback and collaboration protocols\nResources and exemplars to take directly into your classroom practice\nPersonalized feedback and coaching as you implement new strategies and approaches\n\nThis Cohort is Ideal For: \n\nK–5 visual arts specialists\nClassroom teachers integrating visual arts\nArts Integration Coordinators\nEarly-career\, Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers seeking a foundation for strong curriculum and assessment design\n\nRequirements to Join the Cohort: \n\nA teacher (or desire to teach) of visual arts within the generalist’s classroom or new to the visual arts classroom at the elementary level\nAbility and commitment to attend all three in-person sessions at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley\nAbility to collaborate and engage in hands-on visual arts experiences\n\nCohort Meeting Dates (three all day workshops): \nThe Elementary Art Cohort will meet in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education three times throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. These are full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) with a break for lunch. Cohort members are required to attend all three workshop days. \n\nThursday\, November 13\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 17\, 2026\nThursday\, April 9\, 2026\n\nMore Details:  \n\nThe Elementary Art Cohort will meet in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education: 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN 55422\nWorkshops are full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) with a break for lunch.\nLunch is provided for each workshop.\nThere is no cost to participate in this cohort.\nA clock hours form will be provided after each workshop day.\n\nSign up now and unlock a world of creativity and innovation for your students! \nQuestions? Contact jeremy.holien@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/2025-2026-elementary-art-cohort/
LOCATION:Perpich Center for Arts Education\, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Arts,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 MEDIA ARTS INTRODUCTION COHORT
DESCRIPTION:Register for Perpich’s Media Arts Introduction Cohort! (formerly Media Arts Cohort Level 1) \nWhy Join this Cohort? \nThe Media Arts Introduction Cohort is a year-long\, hands-on\, idea-rich professional learning community designed to equip teachers with the foundational skills\, tools\, and curriculum structures needed to teach media arts with confidence and clarity. Whether you are a visual arts teacher ready to branch into digital forms\, a tech-savvy educator seeking more creative applications\, or entirely new to media arts—this cohort meets you where you are. \nParticipants will build conceptual and technical fluency across digital photography\, video\, animation\, and graphic design. The work is grounded in concept-based curriculum and instruction (CBCI)\, inquiry-based practices\, and creative production cycles that help students develop voice\, critical thinking\, and artistic literacy. Over the course of the year\, participants will design\, revise\, or refine classroom-ready units aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) or local standards\, while engaging with peer critique protocols\, artist case studies\, and adaptable project structures. \nAPPLY HERE \nCohort Members Can Expect: \n\nHands-on media experiences across 2D\, 3D\, digital\, and mixed media\nResources and exemplars to take directly into your classroom practice\nPersonalized feedback and coaching as you implement new strategies and approaches\nFoundational skill-building with accessible tools (Canva\, Adobe Express\, Stop Motion Studio\, etc.)\nProject-based learning examples ready to adapt for your students\nSupport in developing or revising a unit or lesson set\nCollaborative critique protocols for teaching students to analyze and make media\nArtist case studies that inspire diverse approaches to media creation\nNetworking with a statewide community of like-minded educators\n\nThis is not a “sit and get” PD — it’s active\, collaborative\, and immediately relevant to classroom practice. \nThis Cohort is Ideal for: \n\nMiddle and high school visual arts teachers\nTechnology integration specialists or digital media teachers\nClassroom Generalists adding creative technology to their classrooms\nEducators with little to no media arts teaching experience\n\nExpectations for Joining the Cohort:\n \n\nTeaching or seeking to teach media arts in an integrated or standalone course offering this year\nAbility and commitment to attend all three in-person sessions at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley\nAbility to collaborate and engage in hands-on media arts experiences\n\nCohort Meeting Dates (three all day workshops): \nThe Media Arts Introduction Cohort will meet in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education three times throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. These are full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) with a break for lunch. Cohort members are required to attend all three workshop days. \n\nMonday\, November 17\, 2025\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026\nThursday\, April 16\, 2026\n\nMore Details: \n\nThe Media Arts Introduction Cohort will meet in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education: 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN 55422\nWorkshops are full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) with a break for lunch\nLunch is provided for each workshop\nThere is no cost to participate in this cohort\, and no cost for the online media offerings\nA clock hours form will be provided after each workshop day\n\nIf you are a teacher looking to bring a new dimension of creativity and critical thinking to your classroom\, then the Perpich Media Arts Introduction Cohort will be a great support for you. This program offers an exciting and immersive learning experience that will empower you to incorporate media arts into your school. \nQuestions? Contact jeremy.holien@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/2025-2026-media-arts-introduction-cohort/
LOCATION:Perpich Center for Arts Education\, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Arts,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T150000
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 MEDIA ARTS ADVANCED COHORT
DESCRIPTION:Register for Perpich’s Media Arts Advanced Cohort! (formerly Media Arts Cohort Level 2) \nWhy Join this Cohort? \nThe Media Arts Advanced Cohort is for educators who have completed the Introduction Cohort (or equivalent experience) and are ready to push their creative\, technical\, and pedagogical boundaries. This is a year-long professional learning community where participants operate as artists\, critics\, and curriculum designers—expanding their media fluency while developing the intellectual rigor to mentor students in creating media that matters. \nParticipants will dive into advanced storytelling structures\, nuanced image-making\, cinematic editing principles\, and the integration of animation\, mixed media\, and generative AI as intentional creative tools. The work builds on foundational skills but moves toward more sophisticated curricular design anchored in conceptual transfer\, enduring understandings\, and authentic student engagement. \nThis is a space to experiment\, problem-solve\, and engage in meaningful dialogue with colleagues who are equally committed to evolving their media arts practice. \nAPPLY HERE \nCohort Members Can Expect: \n\nHands-on media experiences across 2D\, 3D\, digital\, and mixed media\nAdvanced production techniques in video\, photography\, animation\, and multimedia\nExploration of cinematic\, design\, and visual culture principles\nEthical and identity-centered approaches to media creation\nRefined critique protocols and responsive feedback structures\nDevelopment of advanced\, concept-based curriculum aligned to the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Media Arts\nA professional network for sharing\, revising\, and field-testing lessons and units\nResources and exemplars to take directly into your classroom practice\nPersonalized feedback and coaching as you implement new strategies and approaches\n\nThis Cohort is Ideal for: \n\nEducators who have completed the Media Arts Level 1 Cohort\nExperienced media arts teachers seeking to expand creative and technical fluency\nVisual arts educators ready to integrate advanced media concepts into their teaching\n\nExpectations for Joining the Cohort:\n \n\nTeaching or seeking to teach media arts in an integrated or standalone course offering this year\nAbility and commitment to attend all three in-person sessions at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley\nAbility to collaborate and engage in hands-on media arts experiences\n\nCohort Meeting Dates (three all day workshops): \nThe Media Arts Advanced Cohort will meet in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education three times throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. These are full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) with a break for lunch. Cohort members are required to attend all three workshop days. \n\nWednesday\, November 19\, 2025\nTuesday\, February 24\, 2026\nMonday\, April 20\, 2026\n\nMore Details: \n\nThe Media Arts Advanced Cohort will meet in person at Perpich Center for Arts Education: 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN 55422\nWorkshops are full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) with a break for lunch\nLunch is provided for each workshop\nThere is no cost to participate in this cohort\, and no cost for the online media offerings\nA clock hours form will be provided after each workshop day\n\nQuestions? Contact jeremy.holien@pcae.k12.mn.us
URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/2025-2026-media-arts-advanced-cohort/
LOCATION:Perpich Center for Arts Education\, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States
CATEGORIES:Media Arts,PDR - Professional Development and Resource Programs
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