Using the Arts to Investigate Historical, Social and Political Themes - February 26

*The Alameda County Office of Education and Shadowlight Productions Present...

Using the Arts to Investigate Historical, Social and Political Themes

In collaboration with ACOE staff, Larry Reed -- renowned shadow theatre artist and the Founder and Artistic Director of Shadowlight Productions in San Francisco -- will present a unique all-day hands-on workshop using shadow theatre medium to explore approaches for integrating arts and history-social science teaching and learning in grades K-12 classrooms. The theme: communication across barriers, be they political, social, cultural or linguistic. The workshop will culminate in discussion of how instruction and student engagement can be enhanced and deepened through consideration of the “habits of mind” developed through study of history and of the arts.

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Location: Alameda County Office of Education, 313 W. Winton Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544

Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators

Costs: $75/ per person

For more information and to register please visit: here.

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