Review of Art Process and Production
2 weeks
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 8 & November 10
Room 166A, Deb Fitzsimmons; $100
4 ISBE CPDUs
ISBE Visual Arts Standards
27.330: 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, D, 4E, 4F

Teachers will focus on reviewing visual arts processes and production including techniques, composition, and art concepts.  Participants should bring their media of choice.  For K-12 Art Teachers

Digital Portfolios in Art Classrooms
2 weeks
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 15 & November 17
Room 166A, Deb Fitzsimmons; $100
4 ISBE CPDUs
ISBE Technology Standards
24.120: 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F,
24.100: 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H

Digital formats make portfolios possible in elementary school and provide great advantages to high school students.  Learn classroom strategies for creating digital portfolios and methods for digital file management.   For K-12 Art Teachers

Integrating Visual Arts into Your Curricula
2 weeks
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 22 & December 8
Room 166A, Deb Fitzsimmons; $100
4 ISBE CPDUs
ISBE Standard
Elementary Level 26.310: 1B, 1C, 1A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 8B
Middle Level: 4A, 4 B, 4D, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4I
All levels: 24.100: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2I, 4O, 4P, 6C, 6D, 6L

Students learn more and retain learning longer when they have an opportunity to creatively interpret lessons.  In this workshop teachers will integrate a visual arts component into their established curricula.  Teachers should bring 1 to 3 learning units they wish to expand. For K-12 Non-Art Teachers