Professional Development
Virginia K. Freyermuth, Inc. is a registered Professional Development Point Provider in the state of Massachusetts. PDP points are given to teachers for creative and arts-based workshops and retreats of 10 hours or more to help meet recertification requirements. Teachers will be provided objectives, frameworks and an assessment.
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The Following Topics are offered for Professional Development Workshops.
Please see the "Workshops" page on this website for current workshops.
Please use the Contact Page to request further details about tailoring a workshop for your needs.
Nurturing Creativity
| For | All Adults and Teachers, All Disciplines, K-12. (No previous art experience required!) |
| Topic |
Understand the characteristics of the creating mind by embracing the creative process. |
| Length | Can be tailored to your needs |
| Type | Interactive, inquiry-based, hands-on workshop |
Holistic Teaching of Art
| For: | Art and Classroom Teachers Grades K-12, Parents, Art Education Students |
| Topic |
Understand and experience how artistic learning can promote personal |
| Length | Can be tailored to your needs |
| Type | Interactive hands-on workshop |
Arts Advocacy: A Team Approach
| For: | K-12 Arts Teachers, Art Education Students |
| Topic |
Learn positive, powerful means for educating colleagues, decision-makers, parents and the community about the essential need for art in a comprehensive K-12 curriculum. Depending on length, develop an advocacy plan for you department. |
| Length | Can be tailored to your needs |
| Where: | Interactive, collaborative hands-on workshop utilizing art, writing, and in-depth discussion |
Pride of Place: Mural Making around Local Histories, Natural Environment, and Cultural Traditions
| For: | Art and Classroom Teachers Grades K-12, Art Education Students |
| Topic |
Through the study of history, local traditions and/or natural environments, discover varied processes for creating murals that are infused with meaning and pride |
| Length | Can be tailored to your needs |
| Type | Interdisciplinary, collaborative hands-on workshop |
The Artist's Journal: Integrating Word and Image in Handmade Books
| For: | All Adults, Art and Classroom Teachers Grades K-12, Art Education Students, |
| Topic |
Engage in the creative writing process. Create art around open-ended questions that encourage personal reflection. Make handmade books that elegantly integrate word and image. |
| Length | Can be tailored to your needs |
| Type | Interdisciplinary, interactive hands-on workshop |