We suggest attending  both trainings, though it is not mandatory .

These two trainings will offer specific projects and lesson plan outlines to inspire Vermont’s art teachers and support their re-entry. All projects will be designed to be btrauma sensitive and  work whether online or in person, with simple materials. We all will be here. 

Wednesday:

This session will give teachers tools to make the transition back to school successful or students and teachers, whether online or in person  including trauma-sensitive support and using  the social emotional reflections that are the power of art. Discussion of signs of trauma to be aware of, the telltale red flags,  and how to be trauma-responsive

Thursday:

This session will offer inspiring  projects and lesson plan outlines that will interweave standards, positive messages, creative expression and

FUN!  We will discuss what the ingredients of a holistic lesson plan look like, including mindfulness and embodiment for beginning and end of class, to ensure presence, inclusion and a sense of well being. 

Tracy Penfield is a dancer and fiber artist who has been involved in arts education since 1986. She completed hundreds of visiting artist residencies while on the arts council rosters in NH, VT and MT, in both fiber arts and movement. In the 1990’s she was Dance Artist for the VT Institute for Teaching the Arts (VITA), a classroom arts integration program, and for over a decade she brought dance to schools through Very Special Arts of NH and VT. In 2000 Tracy founded SafeArt, Inc., a nonprofit committed to engaging creative expression in the prevention and healing of trauma.

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