The 8th Annual Arts For All Conference is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Battle Creek Middle School in St. Paul.
The conference is a professional development venue for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade visual and performing arts and non-arts teachers, administrators, artists, art organization affiliates, parents/guardians, higher education students, and community members.
The goal of the conference is to provide participants with standards-based arts and integrated arts knowledge, skills, tools and the beliefs necessary to inspire high levels of student learning and engagement, improve instructional quality and encourage personal artistic growth.
Conference Highlights:
Spirited and interactive sessions in the arts. Inspiring keynote speaker and workshop leader John Bertles of Bash the Trash®. Bertles will draw from his rich skill set to inspire participants in the exploration of traditional and non-traditional art forms.
Fabulous door prizes from businesses, arts vendors and local arts organizations. Vendors of arts education and art-making materials, resources, and services. Continental breakfast and lunch. Teacher and administrative clock-hours and Continuing Education Units.
Registration:
Register by February 7. There is no cost to attend for SPPS staff, SPPS Site Council or School Support Organization chairs, leaders and members (PTA, PTO etc). Minneapolis Public School (MPS) staff are also invited to attend at no cost (fee paid by MPS). Non-SPPS affiliated are invited to attend for a nominal fee of $18. Presenters and volunteers are invited to attend breakfast, lunch and workshop sessions at no charge.
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