Every year, RCOE The Arts offers teacher training in specific arts disciplines. These are hosted by college level educators and/or experts in the field. Each year the schedule and flyers for PD events can be found on our main VAPA page. You can find recordings of the professional developments that were done virtually, by visiting our ARTS WEBINARS page.

Arts Integration

American Heroes, Myths, and Legends
Creative Journaling for Teachers
Creative Wellbeing for Teachers at Sunnylands
Documenting Trauma Through Comics
Indigenous Children's Literature and Arts - Session 1
Indigenous Children's Literature and Arts Workshop - Session 2
Let Them Play
Poetry and Ethnic Studies
Restorative Justice with a Creative Twist
STEAM Based Art Making
The STEAM Ambassadors: Eye See and the Physics of Light
The Arts of Mindfulness with Peggy Burt 

Dance

Dance Professional Development: Dance Around the World with Jo Jo's Dance
Dance Professional Development: Dancing Across the Divide
Social Emotional Learning Through Dance
Spotlight on Cultural Dance: Haka
Spotlight on Cultural Dance: West Africa

Media Arts

iMake Movies, Part 1: Basics of Video Storytelling
iMake Movies, Part 2: Basics of iOS Video Production
Media Arts Professional Development: Building Collaborative Spaces and Stories
Media Arts Professional Development: Cultivating Creative Voices
Media Arts Professional Development: From Dream to Screen

Music

A Conversation With Composer Kevin Day
Band Professional Development: Artistry in Action
Band and Choir Professional Development: Posture for Performance
Choir Professional Development: Silent Voices
"We're Not in Kansas Anymore": How to Rebuild Your New Program in the New "OZ"

Other

Instructional Materials Forum
Module 12 Webinar
Prop 28 Planning Boot Camp
Simple Tips and Tricks 

Visual Art

Arts As Life
Children's Literature and Art Making: Frida Kahlo
Children's Literature and Art Series: Henry's Freedom Box
Children's Literature and Art Series: Yayoi Kusama 
Fine Art Professional Learning Workshops: Altered Books and Pet Silhouettes
Magic Paper Mosaic Making
Pour Painting for Teachers
Social and Emotional Learning via Artmaking 
Visual Art Professional Development: Creative Teaching Series
Visual Art Professional Development: Symmetry/Asymmetry Workshop

Here's what teachers have to say about our PD events:

"Thank you so much for the enlightenment! I will be mindful of what we learned here today and make those changes in my classroom." 

"It was a great seminar, and I learned a lot of information."

"This was a wonderful session! Important information and so well presented. I loved the participation element and how easy it was to apply the learning. Thank you!"

"Great instructors - articulate, prepared, many visuals used, interactive - PERFECT!"

"Thank you! It was FUN!" 

"Keep offering fun and unique programs." 

"I appreciate seminars like this conducted by seasoned professionals in the field. Performing arts are not always supported the same way other academic subjects are, so this Zoom Webinar was refreshing. Thank you for hosting it and calling in a talented presenter."