Students will create a series of formal and conceptual projects that work with design theory and principles. Students will brainstorm, make connections to the world, and solve visual problems for a wide audience; all the while accumulating understanding of design thinking (the design process).

A process drama uses interactive theater to immerse students in a story, problem, and often role-work. In these series of professional development videos and guides, educators will learn to brainstorm and practice process dramas for their classrooms. 

Through Word Painting, students will retell a short story in music. With rhythm & melody to express imagery, they will translate that story from one medium (ELA) to another (music). This activity is open-ended as the music created can be translated into other mediums: dance, puppetry, painting, etc.

The beauty of dance is the universality of its language and in this regard my mini-lessons provide lessons in social adaptation and negotiation. The through line is “negotiation” (build, better, together) with one subject per lesson: harmony, balance, connection, togetherness, and cooperation.