PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS
Perpich Center for Arts Education works with Minnesota teachers to help them realize their full creative and professional potential. Through networking and professional learning, teachers increase their knowledge, skills, and toolbox of resources to improve student success.
Professional development staff provide district, school, and one-on-one support statewide in the arts including: arts instruction and assessment, curriculum development, district arts programming, standards implementation, and other professional development opportunities. Programs, workshops, and conferences focus on relevant arts education topics to support educator growth and expertise.
Goal: Build teacher and administrator capacity statewide so they can provide innovative, inclusive, standards-based, measurable, and student-centered learning in and through the arts.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS & DISTRICT LEADERS
Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) – The CAPP Program provides assistance to selected public school districts as they design three-year, strategic plans for K-12 arts education programs. CAPP provides financial and technical assistance to support the strategic planning process through workshops, site visits, and resource materials.
Regional Centers – The Regional Center’s program provides professional development and leadership opportunities to Minnesota teachers through our Regional Arts Teacher-Leader Network, Demonstration Schools, and Regional Workshops.
State Arts Education Specialists:
Dance Education Specialist – Supports dance educators with standards implementation, curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the K-12 classroom through workshops, demonstration schools, and other professional development opportunities. The Dance Specialist also supports physical education and general education teachers with implementing movement into their classrooms.
Music Education Specialist – Serves the work of Minnesota music educators and administrators through dynamic regional workshops, demonstration school visits, consultation, and professional development customized to their school or district needs.
Theater Education Specialist – Advances the work of theater education in Minnesota by supporting theater teachers, directors, English Language Arts teachers, elementary generalists, and others in: standards implementation, curriculum development, and assessment through demonstration schools, regional workshops, theater partnerships, mentorships, and more. The Theater Specialist also leads the Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts program.
Visual & Media Arts Education Specialist – Provides professional development, curriculum development, standards implementation, and more to assist in the advancement of visual and media arts programs in schools across Minnesota.
Professional Development Digital Resources – Click here for helpful resources including arts standards, tools, and more!
following Academic standards
Professional Development staff have expertise with Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in all arts areas as well as interdisciplinary arts education. We can be instrumental in helping you implement the academic standards.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Perpich Center hosts an Annual Conference for Minnesota educators each year. This year, our conference is moving to an online format and is for arts educators who want to better support learners of all abilities. The conference includes a keynote presentation from Dr. Karen Keifer-Boyd, professor of art education at Pennsylvania State University, as well as additional video sessions by Alicia Peters (visual arts) (pending), Amy Furman (music), Jennifer Wirz (theater), and Young Dance’s All Abilities program. Click here to view the conference materials.
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PERPICH NEWS
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New Library Materials – Professional Theater Books – Fall 2021
175 Theatre Games: Warm-up exercises for Actors – Nancy Hurley
American Indian Theater in Performance: A Reader – edited by Hanay Geiogamah and Jaye T. Darby
Black Acting Methods: Critical Approaches – edited by Sharrell D. Luckett with Tia M. Shaffer
Directing in Musical Theatre: An Essential…
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New Library Materials – Professional Music Books – Fall 2021
Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers – Michael Linsin
Complicating, Considering, and Connecting Music Education – Lauren Kapalka Richerme
Composition Concepts for Band and Orchestra: Incorporating Creativity in Ensemble Settings – Alexander Koops and John L. Whitener
Creating Music: What Children from Around the World Can…
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New Library Materials – Professional Dance Books – Fall 2021
Choreographing Copyright: Race, Gender, and Intellectual Property Rights in American Dance – Anthea Kraut
Choreographing Difference: The Body and Identity in Contemporary Dance – Ann Cooper Albright
Contemporary Directions in Asian American Dance – edited by Yutian Wong
Final Bow for Yellowface: Dancing between Intention and Impact…
