CREATIVE LEAPS:
Journal for the Arts in Leadership and Interdisciplinary Learning

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      The Albany/Schenectady League of Arts and the Capital Region BOCES will showcase the programming of regional artists and arts presenters for students, educators, parents, librarians and administrators on April 29, 2004 in Cohoes, NY.

      The showcase will feature workshops, presentations, and displays outlining hundreds of arts programming designed for students K-8 by teaching and performing artists of all disciplines. All programs are designed to address the arts standards and integrate the arts into the curriculum.

      The showcases will take place at Abram Lansing Elementary School and Cohoes Middle School in Cohoes, New York. For more information, contact the Albany/Schenectady League of Arts (518.449.5380/ email mwalthers@aol.com) or Capital Region BOCES (518.464.3910/ email Shiggins@gw.neric.org)

      How can you create a safe learning environment in the classroom? How do you motivate students to work together as they learn? How can you combat bullying, teasing, and peer pressure—and strengthen your classroom learning environment?

      Teaching artists John Cimino and Krista Apple will present a three-day course for classroom teachers at the Edith Winthrop Teacher Center of Westchester that addresses community and student integrity in the classroom.

      Through application of the arts and interactive learning methods, this professional development will train teachers of all ages and disciplines how to effect a safe, productive, and supportive learning environment: how to reinforce honesty and trust with every student, and how to prevent common social challenges—bullying, teasing, and the like—from standing in the way of learning processes.

      The Edith Winthrop Teacher Center is located in Hartsdale, New York. For more information or to enroll for the course, call (914) 948-8037 or email ewtc@ewteachercenter.org.

      The Taconic Region PTA will present the Annual Performing Arts Showcase at Dutchess Community College on Wednesday, May 26. The event is an opportunity for educators, librarians, PTA volunteers, and other interested parties to preview arts programs and meet arts-in-education providers. Twelve artists will be performing samples of their work, and dozens of additional artists will be present with printed material available. For more information, contact Sue Lesser (slesser@cao.acsd.dcboces.org).