Catamount Arts

Sunday, November 10, 4-6pm

(Virtual session on Zoom)

While this workshop is free, advance registration is required.

This session, designed with the Teaching Artist in mind, will prepare Teaching Artists to work in early childhood classrooms, home daycares, and the like. Topics will include early childhood development, appropriate expectations for young children, planning for safe, fun, and engaging experiences for young learners, and collaborating with early childhood educators.

Learning Objectives:
● Teaching Artists will explore developmentally appropriate expectations for young learners
● Teaching Artists will learn tips and tricks for managing materials, spaces and activities in the early childhood setting
● Teaching Artists will have a chance to practice applying new knowledge and skills to their practice by developing lesson plans and/or curriculum for the ECE setting

Alexandra Turner, M.Ed. (she/her) is a teaching artist, professional development instructor, program director, and pre-doctoral fellow and Project RESILIENCY Scholar in Special Education: Social Emotional Behavioral Health and Inclusive Education, at the University of Vermont. Alexandra works with all ages in a variety of settings including public and private schools, preschools, galleries and community programs. In addition to residencies and workshops for students and community members, Alexandra works with statewide organizations to develop and lead professional development workshops for teachers, Teaching Artists, after-school and early-childhood professionals. Alexandra was an early childhood classroom teacher for over 5 years in Burlington, Vermont. She brings over ten years of experience in teaching artistry in the early childhood setting, as well as across the lifespan. Alexandra holds a BA in Studio Arts and an M.Ed. in Arts in Education.