TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
In this session, we will explore the art of visual storytelling. We will read and analyze works that combine words and images as narrative tools, to see how they complement each other. Then, we will create our own short stories using these devices.
From the vibrant rhythms of jazz to the soulful melodies of blues, this session will delve into the rich cultural heritage that has shaped American music today. Through a listening session and discussion, students will learn about the struggles and triumphs of African...
Join Crawfish and friends for a toe-tappin’, hand-clappin’ Zydeco adventure straight from the heart of Louisiana! In this 42-minute interactive session, kids sing, dance, and laugh their way through fun YouTube hits like “Zydeco 123,” “Crawfish Shuffle,” “Don’t Eat My...
Join the National Writing Project and the National Parks System and write outside! Students will create a paper journal and add natural elements from outside. If weather permits, students will take their journals outside in nature to write poems. The students will...
Students will paint and color a precut alligator form and glue onto construction paper and we will talk about fascinating facts about this very large reptile that lives in our Louisiana Swamps. Single Session
In this session, students will make a sunshine collage with hand-painted paper. The paper will be pre-cut, pre-painted, and organized by color. They will learn about the warm and cool color gradation as well as listen to the song You are my Sunshine written by...
This session takes students on a fun and interactive journey through the heartbeat of Louisiana music history, the drums of zydeco. Originating in the Creole communities of Southwest Louisiana, zydeco blends African, Caribbean, blues, rock& roll and R&B...
Based on my book “Were You There? A biography of Emma Wakefield Paillet, students will engage with Black History through biography. Using found poetry, students will create a unique poem that can be a part of a larger biography project or a stand alone project.
Clap, stomp, and dance along! Students will learn Zydeco’s fun steps while hearing the lively sounds of accordion and washboard that make Louisiana music so special. Adaptable for Special Education
Students explore how Zydeco grew out of Creole traditions, learning dance steps while uncovering how music and movement reflect Louisiana’s history, identity, and community spirit. Adaptable for Special Education.