The CLARA Teaching Artist Training program is designed to support artists who wish to develop their teaching skills to bring their art form into a classroom setting.

Artists will learn the fundamental tools necessary to teach their craft in K-12 school classrooms. Workshops will address specific topics such as strengthening relationships in the classroom, establishing procedures and capturing attention, effective communication strategies in individual and group settings, lesson plan design and structure, and California visual and performing arts (VAPA) learning standards.

THESE WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH

  • Strategies and tools to make arts learning in the classroom a success.
  • Customizable content that can be adapted to any arts discipline and grade level.
  • Facilitated collaboration among other artists that leads to new approaches to learning.
  • Practice teaching hours in a live, in-person classroom
  • Access to future job opportunities as a CLARA Teaching Artist

WORKSHOP TOPICS

  • THE THREE C’S – Building classroom culture with confidence, character, and charisma.
  • FIND YOUR “WHY” – Define your purpose and maximize your impact.
  • THE LOGIC MODEL MINDSET – Transform artistic ideas into lesson plans.
  • SCAFFOLDING + STRUCTURE – Design and refine your curriculum.
  • LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE – Classroom management and procedures.
  • PROCESS VS PRODUCT – Prioritize your learning goals.
  • CONNECTION OVER COMPETITION – Ignite creative collaboration with teachers.
  • EMBRACE THE LEARNING – Establishing norms of trust, respect, and support.

 

***UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES WILL BE POSTED AS WORKSHOPS ARE SCHEDULED***

 

FAQs

Do I need previous teaching experience?

Nope! The workshops are designed to support all levels of teachers, including those with little to no prior experience. Content will be customized to meet the level and needs of each participant. 

Does participation guarantee future paid teaching opportunities through CLARA?

While we cannot guarantee teaching opportunities, CLARA’s artist residency program continues to grow rapidly each year, and the demand for teaching artists is increasing. Participants in this program will be among the first to be considered when new, paid, teaching positions become available.

Still have questions?

Email Education Outreach Director Emili Danz.

 

This project was developed as part of the 2019 cohort of The Lab Capacity Building Program, sponsored by Third Plateau and Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Lead funding for this program comes from a 2022/2023 grant from the California Arts Council.