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WORKSHOP TEACHES TEACHERS
Red Lake teachers participate in unique Perpich
Center workshop
Red Lake teachers participate in unique Perpich
Center workshop
While the blazing August weather in West Central Minnesota may feel like a blast
furnace, selected teachers from across the region are doubling down on the
heat--by actually working over a red hot iron forge.
The teachers are gathered at New York Mills high school this week for a
groundbreaking workshop called "Forging Bonds Across Disciplines Through the
Arts." The seminar is presented by the Perpich Center for Arts Education, based
in Golden Valley.
Stacie Parkos and Linda Raye Bowman, teachers at Red Lake Elementary
School, are participating in the three day professional development workshop.
The teachers are working with noted teaching artist and metal worker Marcia
McEachron. Using ancient blacksmithing techniques updated with space age
technology, McEachron is instructing the teachers in metal craft, iron sculpture and
welding.
In addition to the hands-on metal work, the teachers are studying collaborative
learning, team building, and writing new curriculum geared at boosting student
achievement through the arts.
Research shows that teachers who participate in ongoing professional
development create more dynamic classrooms, which has a direct link to
achievement. However, many school districts are too financially pressed to
provide for such professional development. Part of The Perpich Center's mission
is to fill that gap.
furnace, selected teachers from across the region are doubling down on the
heat--by actually working over a red hot iron forge.
The teachers are gathered at New York Mills high school this week for a
groundbreaking workshop called "Forging Bonds Across Disciplines Through the
Arts." The seminar is presented by the Perpich Center for Arts Education, based
in Golden Valley.
Stacie Parkos and Linda Raye Bowman, teachers at Red Lake Elementary
School, are participating in the three day professional development workshop.
The teachers are working with noted teaching artist and metal worker Marcia
McEachron. Using ancient blacksmithing techniques updated with space age
technology, McEachron is instructing the teachers in metal craft, iron sculpture and
welding.
In addition to the hands-on metal work, the teachers are studying collaborative
learning, team building, and writing new curriculum geared at boosting student
achievement through the arts.
Research shows that teachers who participate in ongoing professional
development create more dynamic classrooms, which has a direct link to
achievement. However, many school districts are too financially pressed to
provide for such professional development. Part of The Perpich Center's mission
is to fill that gap.
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