Posted Sunday June 29 2014 at 4:41 pm
in Education
Through innovative and thought-provoking, dynamic and interactive sessions, participants of the 2014 VSA Intersections: Arts and Special Education Conference will explore the intersection of arts education and special education. This conference brings together educators, administrators, researchers, teaching artists, and more interested in improving the arts learning experience for students with disabilities.
July 23-25, 2014 Conference
July 22-23, 2014 Pre-Conference Workshops
The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA
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Posted Friday June 27 2014 at 4:34 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
This is a guest blog post by Mary Pat Finnegan who attended the June 21, 2014 Broad Meadow Brook Festival with her son Sean and daughter Marion.
I had the pleasure of celebrating the 1st day of Summer by joining the kindest people from VSA, Seven Hills, and Broad Meadow Brook for a fabulous Broad Meadow Brook Festival – It was an interactive, experiential Nature Learning Adventure! Right away arriving at Broad Meadow Brook grounds was like entering a piece of heaven! We were warmly greeted by Charlie who helped us find the group which was ahead of us. The cool fresh air, the sound of bird calls on every breeze, the beautiful boardwalks, and nature overflowing everywhere you looked! From hugging trees, digging for bugs, looking for birds in the bird blind, searching for eyes at the frog pond, touching feathers of various birds, it was a Wow! Of a day.
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Posted Monday June 23 2014 at 11:31 pm
in Education
For teaching artists in all disciplines and at all stages of their careers. Join us for a gathering of New England teaching artists that will provide you with information, hands-on experiences and a variety of resources you can draw on throughout the year.
Successful Inclusion: A Day for Teaching Artists
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 9:30am - 4:30pm
Institute for Human Centered Design
200 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114
Cost: $10
Professional development credits are offered.
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