Episode 146: Accessibility & Inclusion in the Arts Classroom Continued
Laura and Matt GrundlerConnected Arts Networks (CAN)
Accessibility ensures participation barriers are removed for people with disabilities, inclusion takes that further to guarantee people with disabilities are embraced as members of the community. In the episode, Teacher Leaders from NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) continue the conversation about building accessible arts classrooms that foster a sense of belonging for students of all abilities. Dive into a new conversation led by The Creativity Department and Oral Historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz. Arts Educators Rebecca Visintainer and Sean Turner share strategies used to create inclusive and welcoming environments for students of all abilities, insights about how they learn students’ unique abilities, and resources you can tap into to do the same.
About Connected Arts Networks (CAN): The National Art Education Association (NAEA), in partnership with the Educational Theater Association, National Association for Music Education, National Dance Education Organization, and NYC Department of Education’s Office of Arts and Special Projects has launched a nationwide initiative to create virtual Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The goal of this Connected Arts Networks (CAN) is to build a sustainable model of professional learning to help teachers better serve students.
