Creative Connections

Transforming Teaching and Learning Through the Arts

Creative Connections is a variety of workshops, classes and conferences for teachers and students that take place at Appel Farm, or in schools and other centers of learning, throughout the year.

• Connecting with Teachers
• Connecting with Students

Connecting with Teachers

Methodology workshops
Explore ways to maximize learning outcomes by including the arts in your core curriculum.

At the recent Playing to Learn: Learning to Play Workshop instructors outlined ways that make learning more meaningful, fun and active by incorporating games into lessons/sessions.

Learn more about the workshop

Content Workshops
Enhance your knowledge of specific art forms related to your subject area. Click the link for a list of available workshops.

“Connecting Communities, Engaging Minds”
Appel Farm and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education are a hosting a “Theatre in Our Schools (TIOS)" mini-conference on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Educators and artists will come together to build relationships, share best practices and explore the questions: How can theatre be used to unite a community? How can we mobilize students to be active participants in their education?

Arts Classes for Teachers
Expand your knowledge with our visual and performing arts classes on-site at Appel Farm. Click on the link for a list of available Arts classes.

Contact Kerri Sullivan, Outreach Program Manager, for more information about any of the programs listed above.

Connecting with Students

Appel Farm’s highly qualified and experienced teaching artists visit your school for one, or a series, of sessions in Theatre, Dance, Music and Visual Arts that are customized to your needs.

• Short and Long-Term Residencies
• Assemblies
• After School and Summer Enrichment

Contact Ann Mokris, Director of Arts Education and Outreach for more information.