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Professional Development

Purposeful collaboration with classroom teachers and administrators improves arts pedagogy and enhances curricular outcomes.

Community-Word Project and Teaching Artist Project provide professional development for classroom teachers, school administrators, Teaching Artists, youth workers, and arts-education organizations.

We can create custom professional development trainings tailored specifically to your organization’s needs.

Our trainings include, but are not restricted to:

Creative Elements and Teaching the Creative Process
Curriculum Development
Lesson Planning and Scaffolding
Classroom Culture
Art as Activism
Teaching for Social Justice
Co-teaching Dynamics
Teaching Philosophies
Social-Emotional Learning
Career Development
Accessibility and Inclusivity
Inquiry and Reflection
Assessment
Grant-writing for Teaching Artists

I would have to say one of my favorite moments today is entering the classroom again. Everyone wants to be in school right now, be together again, and enjoy each other's company.

Kym Boyce-Lazar

Teaching Artist

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I get to work with students on what is present for them in that moment, build their sense of who they are and what they stand for, and help hone their ability to express all of that through language and art.

Libby Mislan

Teaching Artist

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The Teaching Artist field needs more caring, deep-thinking organizations like Community-Word Project! I feel honored to be a part of it. It feeds my soul and helps me grow as a human on planet earth.

Moira-Jo Trachtenberg-Thielking

Teaching Artist

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Make a life-changing donation today. Your gift will directly impact the lives of over 2,800 NYC students and 80 Teaching Artist trainees this year.