Professional Learning for Teachers, Schools, and Districts
Better Humans offers Professional Learning workshops to support teachers in providing arts-based learning in the classroom. Choose from one of the seven topics below, or customize your own workshop to meet the needs of your school or District. All workshops are designed to serve TK-12 teachers in all subject areas and are available in-person or virtually.
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Workshops to support teachers in providing arts-based learning in the classroom.
Ready to “set the stage” for a classroom culture that builds trust, respect, and confidence among students through engaging, creative activities? Choose from seven professional development workshops or customize your own session to meet the needs of your school or District.
🎭 Building Classroom Culture Through the Arts
Looking for ways to build strong relationships with your students at the start of the year? This workshop helps teachers create classroom cultures rooted in trust, respect, and engagement through fun and creative activities. Learn how to help students become thoughtful, attentive listeners and collaborators through the arts.
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💫 The Arts as a Pathway to Social Emotional Learning
Support students as they develop self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and empathy through creative expression. Based on the CASEL Framework, this workshop explores the five core competencies of SEL using arts-based activities that nurture connection and reflection.
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📚 Bring Academics to Life Through Arts Integration
Discover how to bring ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies lessons to life with arts integration. Using the Kennedy Center’s framework, teachers will learn strategies to connect academic standards with creative practices—enhancing student engagement and comprehension across subjects.
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🧩 Classroom Management for the Arts Classroom
Learn the essential tools to successfully facilitate arts-based learning experiences. This workshop covers clear behavior expectations, trauma-informed teaching strategies, differentiation, and methods to encourage full participation from every student.
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🎨 Lesson Design – Understanding the California Arts Standards
Explore the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards and how they can support your lesson planning. Teachers will gain strategies to align instruction with the standards while creating dynamic, student-centered learning experiences.
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🎥 Using Media Arts as a Tool for Assessment
Empower students to use digital creativity as a means of demonstrating understanding. This hands-on workshop teaches educators how to use stop-motion filmmaking as an engaging assessment tool across subjects like ELA, Math, and Science.
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🔥 Rediscovering Your “WHY” as a Teacher
Reignite your passion for teaching. In this reflective and energizing workshop, participants reconnect with their purpose, explore ways to spark curiosity and intrinsic motivation, and discover arts-based strategies to bring joy back into the classroom.
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Invest in Creativity. Empower Your Educators.
Our professional learning workshops are designed to be both affordable and impactful—offering high-quality arts education training that fits your school’s needs and budget. Choose between virtual or in-person sessions and bring hands-on, engaging professional development to your team, wherever they are.
Ready to Set the Stage?
Bring creative learning and connection to your school or district.
To book your next professional learning workshop, schedule a call with us:
Get a Quote
Request a tailored quote today for our arts-based professional learning workshops for TK-12 teachers. Choose from our seven ready-made topics—or customize a session to meet your school or district’s needs. Whether virtual or in-person, we’ll build a plan that meets your goals and budget.