Supporting Teachers.
Inspiring Students.
Creating Better Humans.
Better Humans offers a comprehensive menu of professional learning experiences for teachers, schools, districts, COEs and arts organizations.
All workshops are designed for TK–12 educators across subject areas, require no prior arts experience, and are available in-person or virtually.
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Workshops to Support 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 the menu of professional development workshops below or let us design a custom session to meet the specific needs of your teachers and students. Workshops may be selected individually or combined into a themed series. Customization is available.
Workshops may be booked individually or bundled into a multi-session series. Select a series below or create your own! Series may be customized by grade level, arts discipline, student population, or district priorities.
Single Session Workshops
Building Classroom Culture Through the Arts
Explore creative strategies to build trust, connection, and engagement in the classroom through arts-based activities. This workshop supports relationship-building, active listening, and student collaboration while establishing a positive classroom culture—especially in the early weeks of school.
Classroom Management for Arts Learning
Develop practical tools to successfully facilitate arts activities in the classroom. Topics include clear expectations, consistent routines, relationship-based management, differentiation, trauma-aware practices, and strategies to encourage participation from all students.
Bringing Academics to Life Through Arts Integration
Learn how to integrate the arts into ELA, math, science, and social studies using the California Arts framework. Participants explore strategies across all arts disciplines to deepen understanding, increase engagement, and enhance instructional impact.
Creative Pathways for Multilingual Learners
Support English Language Learners through accessible, arts-based strategies that reduce language barriers and promote meaningful participation. This hands-on workshop explores scaffolds, visual supports, movement-based learning, and collaborative practices across all five arts disciplines.
Designing for All: Inclusive Arts Learning Through UDL
Centered on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), this workshop focuses on differentiation strategies that ensure access and participation for diverse learners. Educators explore multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression across all arts disciplines.
Arts Learning in Special Day Class (SDC) Settings
Designed specifically for SDC classrooms, this workshop focuses on adaptations that deepen engagement, support individualized progress, and build meaningful relationships. Participants explore strategies for partnering with instructional aides, measuring growth, and adapting arts activities to meet diverse student needs, with opportunities for case sharing and feedback.
The Arts as a Pathway to Social-Emotional Learning
Grounded in the CASEL Framework, this workshop explores how arts-based learning supports self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Educators engage in creative activities that foster reflection, empathy, and emotional expression.
Rediscovering Your WHY as an Educator
Reconnect with your purpose as an educator through reflective, arts-based practices. This workshop supports teacher wellbeing, intrinsic motivation, and renewed engagement while offering strategies that help students rediscover curiosity and joy in learning.
Lesson Design: Understanding the California Arts Standards
Explore the California Visual and Performing Arts Standards and how they support high-quality lesson design. This workshop offers practical strategies for aligning instruction, planning arts learning experiences, and using the standards as flexible tools for curriculum development.
Assessing Arts Learning: Purpose, Process, and Practice
This workshop explores arts-specific approaches to assessing student learning, grounded in the California Arts Framework. Participants examine how assessment in the arts differs from other content areas and engage with formative and summative strategies that emphasize process, growth, and multiple forms of evidence. The session introduces a cyclical approach to assessment to support reflection and instructional decision-making.
Using Media Arts as a Tool for Assessment
Discover how media arts—specifically stop-motion animation—can serve as an engaging assessment tool. Educators learn the basics of stop-motion filmmaking and explore how digital storytelling can be used for student assessment across content areas.
Multiple Session Workshops
Best for: District-wide PD, general TK–12 educators, Prop 28 rollout, schools newer to arts learning
Purpose: Build shared language, confidence, and practical tools for using the arts as an instructional and engagement strategy.
Suggested workshops (3–4 sessions):
- Building Classroom Culture Through the Arts
- Bringing Academics to Life Through Arts Integration
- Classroom Management for Arts Learning
- Lesson Design: Understanding the California Arts Standards
Best for: COEs, districts focused on equity, inclusion, MTSS, UDL, SPED, multilingual learners
Purpose: Ensure all students can meaningfully participate in arts learning, regardless of language background, ability, or learning profile.
Suggested workshops (3 sessions):
- Creative Pathways for Multilingual Learners
- Designing for All: Inclusive Arts Learning Through UDL
- Arts Learning in Special Day Class (SDC) Settings
Best for: District SEL initiatives, school climate efforts, post-pandemic recovery, elementary-heavy audiences
Purpose: Use the arts to strengthen social-emotional skills, relationships, and student engagement.
Suggested workshops (2–3 sessions):
- The Arts as a Pathway to Social-Emotional Learning
- Building Classroom Culture Through the Arts
- Rediscovering Your WHY as an Educator
Best for: Instructional coaches, arts teachers, tech-forward schools, secondary educators
Purpose: Expand how students demonstrate understanding through creative, arts-based assessment.
Suggested workshops (3 sessions):
- Assessing Arts Learning: Purpose, Process, and Practice
- Using Media Arts as a Tool for Assessment
- Bringing Academics to Life Through Arts Integration
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.
10% discount when booking a series of 3 or more workshops annually.
Ready to Set the Stage?
Bring creative learning and connection to your school or district.
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Request a tailored quote today to bring arts-based professional learning workshops to your TK-12 teachers. Choose from our menu of topics—or customize a session to meet your needs. Whether virtual or in-person, we’ll build a plan that meets your goals and budget.

