Episode 152: Cultural Responsiveness in the Arts Classroom Part 1
Laura and Matt GrundlerConnected Arts Networks (CAN)
Educators strive to create inclusive environments that honor and celebrate differences using a host of methods, including cultural responsiveness. In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and Matt Grundler talk with New York City educators from The Connected Arts Networks (CAN). Tina Barone & Edwin Brathwaite join the conversation to discuss incorporating Cultural Responsiveness into classrooms. Discover how this approach goes beyond tolerance and encourages genuine engagement and collaboration across diverse perspectives through honoring and appreciating the values, beliefs, and communication styles of diverse groups of people.
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.
