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SUMMARY:Session G3. You’re Already Doing This: Simplifying Action Research and Integrating It Into Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nSusanne Harnett\, Managing Senior Associate\, Metis Associates\nMatt Klepfer\, Research Associate\, Metis Associates\nNyla Guadalupe\, Research Assistant\, Metis Associates  \nThis session introduces the simplified IDEA approach to action research (Identify\, Design\, Enact\, Adjust)\, equipping participants with a tool to enhance the continuous improvement they already do. Educators already focus on continuous refinement and improvement of practices. Action research is simply a tool to more formally approach this refinement and tell the story about your growth as an educator and your students’ learning. Participants will learn the basics of formative assessment and action research—including how\, when\, and why to use it—and will have the opportunity to test the process. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-g3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions G,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T124500
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SUMMARY:Session F3. Artistic SEL Core Practices: Foundations for Intentionally Embedding SEL in Arts Education (Pt. 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Core practices are foundational\, research-based teaching and learning actions\, routines\, and strategies that support student learning and improve instruction quality. Effective teachers rely on core practices to advance learning and support consistent\, high-quality learning experiences for all students. Building on the results of artistic SEL professional learning associated with the Young Audiences RAISE project\, the ArtsEdSEL team conducted site visits to determine what artistic SEL looks like in practice\, then identified and labeled these common practices across observations as Artistic SEL Core Practices. This session will explore the practices through examples and facilitate opportunities for participants to translate these practices for themselves and their own teaching context.  \nThis session will build on Session E3. Supporting Reflective Practice: Tools to Guide Teaching Artist Growth. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-f3-artistic-sel-core-practices-foundations-for-intentionally-embedding-sel-in-arts-education-pt-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions F,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T113000
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SUMMARY:Session E3. Supporting Reflective Practice: Tools to Guide Teaching Artist Growth (Pt. 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Artistic Social Emotional Learning (SEL) intentionally embeds life skill development into artistic processes and practices in service of student empowerment\, to enrich both artistic fluency and human development. There is not one prescriptive way or technique to embed SEL into arts education. Led by the Center for Arts Education and SEL (ArtsEdSEL) team members\, this session will support participants with structured reflection on their practice and a better understanding of how their classroom can be a space for rich social and emotional growth through the arts. Teaching artists\, teachers\, and arts administrators will engage in learning experiences that facilitate a better understanding of their learning culture\, develop intention with routines and mindsets to organically build SEL competencies for students\, and build strategies that support student empowerment through the SEL Pillars of Identity\, Belonging\, and Agency.   \nIt is recommended that you attend this session if you are interested in attending Session F3. Artistic SEL Core Practices. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-e3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions E,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T154500
DTSTAMP:20260403T121149
CREATED:20260128T171928Z
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SUMMARY:Session D3. Joyful Learning: The Story of STEAM Told Through the Joy of Art Making
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nChristell Lewis\, Executive Director\, Young Audiences of Northern California\nKirah Caminos\, Director of Programs\, Young Audiences of Northern California  \nSince 2019\, Young Audiences of Northern California (YANC)\, in partnership with the South San Francisco Unified School District\, has supported the district’s STEAM Summer School through curriculum development and program delivery. Serving 3rd–8th grade students\, the program integrates Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts\, and Mathematics through hands-on\, project-based learning. Students build essential 21st-century competencies—Communication\, Critical Thinking\, Creativity\, and Collaboration—while also supporting their social–emotional wellbeing.  \nIn summer 2025\, YANC conducted an in-depth observation and evaluation process to better understand the program’s impact. Our goal was to collect qualitative data that captured the lived\, human experience of STEAM learning. Through classroom observations\, interviews with teachers\, students\, and teaching artists\, and reflective conversations\, we gathered stories that illuminated not just what students learned\, but how they felt\, grew\, and connected. These narratives revealed the joy of learning\, the power of creative problem-solving\, and the ways students saw themselves as capable thinkers and makers. They also informed the creation of a short film and a collection of poems and monologues inspired by participant voices. In this session\, we will share YANC’s observation framework and explore how narrative—through story\, film\, and art—helps us more deeply understand\, communicate\, and honor the true impact of our work. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-d3/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions D,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T143000
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SUMMARY:Session C3. Soul of Langston: Crafting Community Narratives Through Arts and Humanities
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nAnna Heywood Green\, CEO\, Arts for Learning Virginia\nKatie E. Driskill\, Arts Integration Director\, Arts for Learning Virginia / Affiliate Director\, Coastal Virginia Wolf Trap\nAisha K. Noel\, Programs & Community Engagement Manager\, Arts for Learning Virginia\nJackie R. Adonis\, School and Community Program Coordinator\, Arts for Learning Virginia / Curriculum Support Specialist\, Coastal Virginia Wolf Trap  \nThis session explores how centering marginalized voices transforms arts education and community engagement. Arts for Learning Virginia’s Soul of Langston program combined arts-based workshops with a culminating performance at Norfolk’s historic Attucks Theatre\, using the Langston Hughes’ themes of identity\, resilience\, and justice to inspire personal storytelling through poetry\, spoken word\, visual art\, and music. Through partnerships with Norfolk Public Libraries\, Norfolk Public Schools\, and the Virginia African American Cultural Center\, and more\, the initiative demonstrated how narrative can amplify authentic voices and foster collaboration. Attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating narrative into arts learning\, including a replicable framework for community workshops\, tools for measuring impact\, and approaches for building sustainable partnerships. The session includes a case study presentation\, an interactive storytelling exercise\, and lessons learned—such as aligning marketing early\, strengthening partner communication\, and using post-event SWOT analysis for continuous improvement. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-c3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions C,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T131500
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SUMMARY:Session B3. The Odd Couple: Data Collection and Arts Education
DESCRIPTION:Presenter:\nElizabeth Winkelhoff\, Data and Evaluation Manager\, DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative \nData collection is vital when telling an accurate story\, particularly in identifying whose story you’re telling and how to share it with a receptive audience. Identifying what you have and how to use it is a vital step in narrative impact work. During this session\, attendees will be led through a 101 on surveying and program evaluation techniques\, including ethics\, capacity\, and understanding their why. In the second half of the session\, attendees will participate in a “survey sprint”\, an activity in which they’ll design an in-person\, interactive survey with a clear goal using only the information and items provided. There is a difficult history of data collection in our sector. DC Collaborative strongly believes\, and has experienced firsthand\, that understanding the information your community is giving you is the best way to adapt to them\, and support sustainable growth in the arts. “Data” doesn’t only mean test scores\, it’s about impact\, it’s about holistic student experience. This session is in response to the oft-clerical evaluations\, and how it doesn’t need to be like that all of the time.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-b3/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions B,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260326T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T121149
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SUMMARY:Session A3. Telling Our Story Together: Community-Centered Models for Arts Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nKelly White\, Director of Education\, Young Audiences of Louisiana\nJa’nese Brooks-Galathe\, Director of Professional Learning\, Young Audiences of Louisiana\nDr. Karen Brooks Favorite\, YALA Board of Directors Member\, Young Audiences of Louisiana  \nThis session examines how Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) centers community voices\, culture bearers\, and lived experiences to deepen professional development and arts learning. Through our Arts Integration Residencies (AIR)\, Transformative Change Initiative (TCI)\, and Teaching Artist Institute (TAI)\, we intentionally “pass the mic” to those whose stories define Louisiana’s cultural landscape. Participants will explore how YALA forms authentic partnerships with institutions such as The Historic New Orleans Collection\, as well as with local historians\, civil rights leaders\, and Indigenous scholars. These collaborations bring rich\, narrative-driven history directly into classrooms and training environments. The session will also highlight the role of media documentation—specifically Legacy Remains\, a short documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and honoring the experiences of our Teaching Artists. Presenters will demonstrate how film can uplift culture bearers\, preserve intergenerational stories\, and function as an accessible educational tool. Attendees will walk away with concrete strategies for developing community-rooted professional development models\, elevating cultural narratives\, and training teaching artists who reflect and represent the communities they serve. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-a3/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions A,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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