Unlocking Professional Learning for Arts Educators

For several decades, summer Arts Teacher Institutes have been offered by SCDE, providing valuable opportunities for professional development. While some already know about these institutes, it seems that most of our state’s arts educators have never even heard of them—and I was one of them! As a high school music educator before joining the SCDE, I had no idea these institutes existed. Well, they are fantastic—and
they’re FREE!

Are you an arts teacher in your first three years of teaching?
Check out South Carolina Arts Leadership for Success Academy (SCALSA)

Want to make your lessons stronger and more engaging?
Explore Curriculum Leadership in the Arts (CLIA).

Are you a dance or art teacher?
Consider the Dance Technique or Visual Arts Teacher Institute.

Want to take a deeper dive into arts integration?
Register for Arts Integration Leaders.

Teach at a STEAM school or want to learn more?
Look into Muse STEAM Institute.

Administrator?
Join Joint Arts Administrators.

These institutes and more (Arts Assessment, Design Lab, Gifted and Talented,
Visual Arts Literacy, Strategic Arts Planning) are just at your fingertips. JSYK…most
of the institutes award graduate credit (or recertification points) and only take a week in
June. (Yes, housing and meals are included!) As you might guess, space is limited.
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I encourage all arts educators to take advantage of these Arts Teacher Institutes. They
are designed to empower you, enhance your teaching practice, and ultimately benefit
your students. For more information on how to participate, please click the button below!

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Author

Roger E. Simpson, Jr. is the Education Associate for the Visual & Performing Arts for the SC Department of Education. Prior to this position, Roger worked as a music educator in SC schools. ​