"THE INTENTION OF TEACHER-TO-TEACHER OBSERVATION IS THAT IT BE A TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND, IN TURN, FOR STUDENT LEARNING."

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday October 22, 2019 (8:00 am - 2:00 pm)
8:00-8:15 Arrive at Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School.  Meet in the Conference Room, a light breakfast will be provided.
8:30-8:45 Lessons overview, Q&A, and preparation for observation
8:45-8:55 Break
8:55-10:35 Observation Cheri Weber’s Visual Arts classroom with second and third grade students
10:35-10:45 Break
10:45-11:15 Tour led by Principal Brenda Nyhus
11:15-12:00 Debriefing discussion of observations
12:00-12:30 LUNCH on site (a box lunch will be provided)
12:30-2:00 Professional development with Jeremy Holien Topic:The new Minnesota Academic Standards in the Visual Arts.

EVENT LOCATION:
 Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School
 7650 County Road 50
 Rockford, MN  55373

Enter through the main office doors (front entrance, Door 1)

DESCRIPTION:
This day is a unique opportunity to inform your teaching practice through peer observation and includes an introduction to the new Minnesota Academic Standards in the Visual Arts. To accomplish this,
1) We will observe Regional Arts Teacher-Leader Cheri Weber teach her second and third grade Visual Arts classes. Teachers will get to see: Critical response techniques, inquiry instructional strategies, assessment techniques, and learn about ways Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet School integrates arts throughout its curriculum.

2) Following the observation, Jeremy Holien will facilitate a discussion of our observations and later introduce you to the new Minnesota Academic Standards in the Visual Arts.
You will take away new ideas and strategies for your classroom, plus have a better understanding of how the new Visual Arts standards relate to the classes you teach.

DETAILS:
The day is facilitated by Jeremy Holien, Visual Arts and Media Arts Education Specialist in Professional Development & Resource Programs at Perpich Center for Arts Education. There is no cost to participate.
A certificate for 6 clock hours will be distributed at the end of the day.

Note: The maximum number of participants is 10. Registration will be closed when we reach that number.