Schedule
All times below are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
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9:00am-9:25am (EST)
WELCOME: THE CEI MERIDIAN ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL - Teaching ELA (Literacy) Through the Arts
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
WELCOME: THE CEI MERIDIAN ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL - Teaching ELA (Literacy) Through the Arts
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
9:25am-9:55am (EST)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SUSAN COLL-GUEDES. M.Ed
Susan Coll-Guedes, Visual Arts Educator, Inclusion Facilitator and the Former President of Art and Special Education Interest Group, National Art Education Association
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: SUSAN COLL-GUEDES. M.Ed
Susan Coll-Guedes, Visual Arts Educator, Inclusion Facilitator and the Former President of Art and Special Education Interest Group, National Art Education Association
9:55am-10:10am (EST)
OVERVIEW OF ARTS-INTEGRATED ELA (LITERACY) PROJECTS
Jim Pugliese, Music Curriculum Specialist
Theresa Rosinski, Visual Art Curriculum Specialist
OVERVIEW OF ARTS-INTEGRATED ELA (LITERACY) PROJECTS
Jim Pugliese, Music Curriculum Specialist
Theresa Rosinski, Visual Art Curriculum Specialist
10:10am-10:20am (EST)
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
10:20am-12:25pm (EST)
ELA (LITERACY) WORKSHOP SESSION I: Arts-Integrated Projects (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
ELA (LITERACY) WORKSHOP SESSION I: Arts-Integrated Projects (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
12:25pm-12:40pm (EST)
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: AMBER PALMER
Amber Palmer is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from Baltimore City Public Schools (MD), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: AMBER PALMER
Amber Palmer is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from Baltimore City Public Schools (MD), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
12:40pm-1:05pm (EST)
SLIDESHOW BREAK: Showcase of Meridian Projects (Lunch)
1:05pm-1:20pm (EST)
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: ZULMA RUIZ SOTOMAYOR
Zulma Ruiz Sotomayor is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from San Juan Educational Region (PR), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: ZULMA RUIZ SOTOMAYOR
Zulma Ruiz Sotomayor is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from San Juan Educational Region (PR), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
1:20pm - 3:25pm (EST)
ELA (LITERACY) WORKSHOP SESSION II: Arts-Integrated Projects (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
ELA (LITERACY) WORKSHOP SESSION II: Arts-Integrated Projects (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
3:25pm - 3:30pm (EST)
CLOSING REMARKS
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
CLOSING REMARKS
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
9:00am-9:10am (EST)
WELCOME: CEI MERIDIAN ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL - Teaching Math Through the Arts
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
WELCOME: CEI MERIDIAN ARTS INTEGRATION MODEL - Teaching Math Through the Arts
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
9:10am-9:20am (EST)
OVERVIEW OF ARTS-INTEGRATED MATH PROJECTS
Theresa Rosinski Visual Art Educator and Curriculum Writer
Beth Seldin, Music Educator
OVERVIEW OF ARTS-INTEGRATED MATH PROJECTS
Theresa Rosinski Visual Art Educator and Curriculum Writer
Beth Seldin, Music Educator
9:20am-9:50am (EST)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JEFFREY MURDOCK PH.D
Dr. Jeffrey Murdock, Grammy Award Recipient - Music Educator of the Year 2021
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: JEFFREY MURDOCK PH.D
Dr. Jeffrey Murdock, Grammy Award Recipient - Music Educator of the Year 2021
9:50am-9:55am (EST)
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
9:55am-12:05pm (EST)
MATH WORKSHOP SESSION I: Arts-Integrated Project (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
MATH WORKSHOP SESSION I: Arts-Integrated Project (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
12:05pm - 12:20pm (EST)
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: CAICAI ZHA
Caicai Zha is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from NYC School District 75 (NY), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2023-24 school year and served as a Teacher Leader in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: CAICAI ZHA
Caicai Zha is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from NYC School District 75 (NY), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2023-24 school year and served as a Teacher Leader in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
12:20pm - 12:40pm (EST)
SLIDESHOW BREAK: Showcase of Meridian Projects (Lunch)
SLIDESHOW BREAK: Showcase of Meridian Projects (Lunch)
12:40pm - 12:55pm (EST)
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: COURTNEY SMART
Courtney Smart is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from Rochester City School District (NY), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
NATIONAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: COURTNEY SMART
Courtney Smart is a classroom teacher of K-2 students with IEPs from Rochester City School District (NY), who participated in the CEI Meridian program in the 2024-25 school year. She will discuss the impact that the Meridian arts-integration model and projects have had on her and her students.
12:55pm - 1:10pm (EST)
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH AN ART THERAPY LENS: HOLLY OBERACKER and YI XIA
Holly Oberacker (Visual Art Therapist) and Yi Xia (Music Therapist) will present how visual art and music are effective ways to strengthen a child's self-confidence, collaboration, decision-making, and self-management skills.
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH AN ART THERAPY LENS: HOLLY OBERACKER and YI XIA
Holly Oberacker (Visual Art Therapist) and Yi Xia (Music Therapist) will present how visual art and music are effective ways to strengthen a child's self-confidence, collaboration, decision-making, and self-management skills.
1:10pm - 3:20pm (EST)
MATH WORKSHOP SESSION II: Arts-Integrated Project (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
MATH WORKSHOP SESSION II: Arts-Integrated Project (Music/Visual Art)
CEI Arts Educators, Workshop Facilitators
3:20pm - 3:30pm (EST)
CLOSING REMARKS
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Project Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
CLOSING REMARKS
Alexandra Leff, CEI Meridian Project Director & CEI Executive Director of Arts Education
The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) is an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. CEI believes the school should be the center and driving force of public education, innovation, and reform. Every child deserves a quality education. With a focus on equity and innovation, CEI works directly with school leaders, teachers, students, and families to create high-performing schools in under-resourced communities to help all children succeed. www.the-cei.org
The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) is an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. CEI believes the school should be the center and driving force of public education, innovation, and reform. Every child deserves a quality education. With a focus on equity and innovation, CEI works directly with school leaders, teachers, students, and families to create high-performing schools in under-resourced communities to help all children succeed. www.the-cei.org
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