Administrators, educators, and support personnel are invited to this interactive discussion to hear from several panelists about their perspectives and experiences with Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB).
School Programs Educator, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Art has the power to ignite curiosity, foster critical thinking, and build connections across cultures—and as the School Programs Educator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, I’m committed to making this a reality for every student. With a background in art education, I have... Read More →
Visual Art Teacher, Lt. Job Lane Elementary School
Jennifer Ferrari, M.Ed, MA, is the visual art teacher at Lane Elementary School in Bedford, Massachusetts. She believes wholeheartedly in the significance of student voice and power of choice in the art room, working alongside her young artists as they together develop a learner-directed... Read More →
Enjoy the afternoon exploring picture books and learning about the Whole Book Approach, a story time method that builds observation and critical thinking skills and encourages students to discuss how the pictures, design, and production elements of the picture book interact with the text to create an artistic whole.
This presentation explores DEI principles in classroom management and lesson content selection, focusing on rendering human skin tone and self-portraiture.
