VSA Massachusetts would like to invite you to a workshop on Universal Design for Learning in Early Childhood!
When: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 4-6pm
What: This workshop is an introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and is particularly suited for educators working with children in early childhood. A challenge every early childhood teacher faces is how to successfully meet the variable needs of all children in their classroom. UDL is a framework that, at its core, is about making content and skills accessible to all students. This workshop will include an overview of the neuroscience research supporting the UDL framework and provide strategies for building lessons using that framework that support high levels of engagement and achievement for all young learners.
Presenter: Hilary Shea, BPS Inclusion Specialist
Location: VSA Mass. office, The NonProfit Center
89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111 (near South Station)
Price: Free to attend!
Please RSVP by emailing Nicole Agois at nicoleagois@vsamass.org by May 10, 2015.
Let us know if you have any questions, and feel free to share this with anyone that might also be interested! We hope to see you there!
An innovative new program for public and private school music educators, "Teaching Music to Students on the Autism Spectrum" is a two-day conference that will address important topics such as:
Current Research in Autism
Strategies for Teaching Music to Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
How Autistic People Learn and Perceive Music
Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum and their Families
Featuring industry experts Matt Savage, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, Lisa Jo Rudy, and Mary Romaniec with teaching demonstrations by music instructors from The Boston Conservatory Program for Students on the Autism Spectrum.
Friday and Saturday, May 8 - 9, 2015
Teachers can earn 12 Professional Development Points (PDPs)
Tuition: $65 - Includes admission to all conference sessions and events plus meal on Saturday
The Boston Conservatory, 31 Hemenway Street - Studio 401, Boston, MA 02215
Visit the Conservatory's website for full details and to register.
What role can the arts play in building more inclusive learning environments?
Recorded April 10, 2015 in the CTC (Continuing the Conversation) Studio, Harvard University Arts in Education program.
Nicole Agois Hurel (AIE 2006), COOL Schools Director, VSA Massachusetts
Hannah Hanssens-Reed, (AIE Candidate), VSA Massachusetts intern
Aliza Greenberg, (AIE 2007), Program Manager, Metropolitan Opera Guild and Autism and Education Specialist, Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, CTC Co-Chair
Lauren Jobson-Ahmed (AIE 2013), Program Coordinator, Everyday Arts and Special Education, Urban Arts Partnership, CTC Committee Member
Steve Seidel, Director of the Arts in Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
