Session B1. Expanding the Narrative: The PD/Residency Model

Presenters:
Sherry Norfolk, Teaching Artist, Springboard to Learning
Margaret Hassenstab, Teaching Artist, Springboard to Learning
Brenda Butler, Director of Program Facilitation & Operations, Springboard to Learning 

Springboard to Learning (the YA affiliate in St. Louis, MO) has implemented a practice, inspired by the Wolf Trap Institute, in which professional development (PD) is embedded in arts integrated residencies. This practice expands the narrative by forging and sustaining essential alliances in schools. In this model, staff in schools or school districts participate in professional development training combined with a residency. After an initial PD workshop, Teaching Artists are paired with host teachers for a residency to practice the skills and strategies learned in the workshop under the guidance of the Teaching Artist. The professional development continues inside of the classroom while the Teaching Artist works side-by-side with the teacher during a residency. In this session, the presenters will give an overview of the model, share an arts integrated activity, and attendees will reflect on how they can implement the same strategy.