about teacher education, training, & ARTIST ENGAGEMENTs
Teacher education programs and consultation services are designed for educators at every stage — from those just starting out to veteran teachers, school administrators, faculty, and staff — offering practical, creative support tailored to the needs of your whole school community.
Scroll to see a list of programs FOR EDUCATORS as the primary participants.
Tailored Curriculum Support
½ day, full day, or 5-day consultation services designed to strengthen school curriculum, educational programming, and student experiences. For schools and educators in all educational domains/topic areas.
1/2 Day (4 hours)
4 Hours of support includes:
- brief review of current content, educational programs, and instructional resources as related to VT EQS 2120.1
- recommendations for bolstering content and resources to adhere to new EQS and fit within the IRIS framework
Flexible Format:
- 4 hours consecutive
- 4 hours non-consecutive
Zoom and Hybrid options available
Full Day (8 hours)
8 Hours of support Includes:
- review of current content, educational programs, and instructional resources as related to VT EQS 2120.1
- recommendations for bolstering content and resources to adhere to new EQS and fit within the IRIS framework
- one 1-hour practicum workshop for educators
- optional 1:1 or small group time with educators in need of additional support.
Flexible Format:
- 8 hours consecutive
- 8 non-consecutive
Zoom and Hybrid options available
1-Week Immersive (45 hours)
45 Hours of support Includes:
- in-depth review of current content, educational programs, and instructional resources as related to VT EQS 2120.1
- recommendations for bolstering content and resources to adhere to new EQS and fit within the IRIS framework
- two 1-hour practicum workshops for educators
- two 1-hour art making session for educators
- 1:1 or small group consultation for individual teachers
Flexible Format:
- Let's figure out together how to schedule our time!
Zoom and Hybrid options available
Pre-packaged Professional Development
PRESENTATION/ WORKSHOP: Arts-and-IRIS-Integrated Learning
1.5 hour interactive workshop
Arts-integrated workshops tailored to your school curriculum, goals, and the IRIS framework. Program includes a co-creation demonstration session paired with a presentation and educational resources.
Art mediums may include: drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, sculpture, poetry and spoken word, creative writing, and fiber arts.
PRESENTATION: Integrating Art into Everything You Do
45-minute presentation
Integrating Art into Everything You Do explores how creativity isn't confined to the studio — for educators, bringing art into everyday teaching changes how students engage, think, and connect with learning. This presentation shares practical, accessible ways to make that happen in your classroom.
Teachers As Artists!
Art For Our Resilience (SINGLE or SERIES)
Duration 1-2 hours
Using various visual and literary mediums, this workshop encourages participants to create art that embodies an emotion (or several) that individual participants are grappling with, allowing for creative catharsis as an alternative outlet to negative behavior and thought pattern.
Art mediums may include: drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, sculpture, poetry and spoken word, creative writing, and fiber arts.
Look, Listen, Paint (SINGLE or SERIES)
Duration 1-2 hours
A multidisciplinary, mindfulness-based painting class with a focus on technical skill in painting, visual observation, and appreciation for finer details, with a carefully crafted playlist to inspire introspection while painting.
Custom Activity - Your choice of topic!
Duration 1-2 hours
Working on something special? Provide a topic (any topic!) of focus and some goals, and Kias Art Room will work with you to design the right program for your group.
Art mediums may include: drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, sculpture, poetry and spoken word, creative writing, and fiber arts.