We all know there are more effective ways to learn than rote memorization. Teaching that integrates the arts provides a rich educational environment for students. So we’ve designed the United Arts Council Arts Integration Institute to give you a hands-on opportunity to work with some of the finest teaching artists in the country to learn techniques that will invigorate your classrooms.

• Practical arts integration methods to use in every classroom–and the ability to apply these methods across the curriculum
• Understanding of authentic arts integration and the principles of Multiple Intelligences
• A collaborative, arts-integrated, multiple intelligence unit to teach in the beginning of the year, using the skills and talents of all four team members from each school
• A plan to engage the school and the community in arts integration, including practical methods to bring new participants into the process
• A wider knowledge of the resources available for arts integration in your schools
• Knowledge of top teaching artists in the country and this state available for residency work

Four-person teams (administrator, classroom teacher, arts teacher, parent) from elementary schools to participate in one of two tracks: immersion for new schools and advanced for returning schools.

• When - June 16-20, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Where - North Carolina Museum of History in downtown Raleigh
• Fees - $300 for each team
• Participant stipend - $150
• Teacher Renewal Credit - Up to 3.0 credits

* This workshop was developed in association with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and is partially underwritten by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Committee for the Performing Arts, The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund, and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.

Workshop presenters are subject to change.

Please return the enclosed application form by date listed on the form. Additional application forms are available on our website, www.unitedarts.org.

United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council with funding from the state of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.