Author: Aaron Deets (MA-Business Candidate, UW Arts Collab Assistant Artistic Administrator) he/him Performing Ourselves is one of four programs offered by UW Community Arts Collaborative and focuses on empowering young people through the medium of …
Year: 2021
UW Community Arts Collaboratory Launches Programming at Madison Youth Arts Center
Author: Aaron Deets (MA-ACE Candidate, Arts Collab Intern) he/him Published: October 31, 2021 The new Madison Youth Arts Center (MYArts) has yet to hold an official grand opening (slated for spring 2022). However, the UW …
James Paul Gee Learning Games Award Winners Announced at 2021 Play Make Learn Conference
The 2021 James Paul Gee Learning Games Award winners were announced at this year’s Play Make Learn Conference on August 5. In the spirit of James Paul Gee, Emeritus Professor at Arizona State University and …
How Should K-12 Educators Select and Evaluate Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum?
By: Dr. Yorel Lashley Introduction: Mobilizing Social-Emotional Learning Toward Vitality When I observe classrooms, I don’t look for compliance or assume that just because a class is quiet and orderly that students are engaged. I …
Back-to-school Resources for Teachers from the Staff at PLACE
Introduction Our staff is made up of educators who are committed to providing transformational learning opportunities for all. To that end, we are always reading and listening to a variety of media to ensure that …
Eight Ways to Empower Youth through Social-Emotional Learning
Introduction Effective educators, parents, and community caregivers have actively worked for a long time to build paths for children to learn empowering social and emotional skills. The COVID-19 pandemic and the global protests to protect …
Building Equity in the Mathematics Classroom
The goal of the Math Equity Project is to collaborate as a community of math educators to find ways to teach math that will humanize our students and mathematics. Math isn’t simply solving for X and Y.
Seven Tips for Educators to Have Tough Conversations about Race
Introduction For generations, scholars, civil rights leaders, ministers, activists, and educators have pushed, fought, and even died for simply daring to communicate the need for equity and inclusion. Today, more than ever, it is necessary …
What is an instructional coach?
Introduction If you are a teacher or administrator in a K-12 school, then you are probably familiar with coaches. No, we’re not talking about the person with the whistle who leads the basketball team. We’re …
How does whiteness get in the way of equity work in schools?
Introduction Let’s talk about whiteness in schools. While educators often engage in conversations about race, these talks sometimes neglect the foundation of racism—namely, whiteness and white supremacist ideology. Though these factors are always present, a …