TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
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
Louisiana culture doesn’t stop at state lines—it travels the world! Through Zydeco dance and stories of international festivals, students will see how Creole traditions are shared across borders, building connections with cultures around the globe while keeping...
Combine creativity with writing, crafting a poem in the form called Zeno which follows a mathematical sequence for syllable count. A zine is a foldable paper booklet that gives students an opportunity to publish and share their writing. Single Session
Listen to a variety of music and feel the mood by dancing with a paintbrush. Each image will become inspiration for writing by leading students to word choice and metaphor. Single Session
In this session, students will learn to blend colors with oil pastels to create a beautiful landscape scenery.
Students will be taught through a read-aloud of “Our Diversity Makes us Stronger,” which teaches students to accept themselves and others as they are.
Students will learn about the holiday’s history, the meaning of service, and how to show appreciation for veterans through this activity.
This lesson will focus on the leadership and the fight for civil rights in the United States.
Inspired by the bold energy of Jean-Michel Basquiat, students will create expressive dinosaur artworks using oil pastels and watercolor.
Discover a new artform – wycinanki, the Polish folk art of papercutting!