Black Lives Matter

Teaching In the Fall

Virtual Town Hall

Saturday, August 8th 

Session 1 - 12:00-1:30p

Navigating In Person and Remote Learning

• Synchronous learning

• Transitioning to online when moving to quarantine  

• Keeping students engaged and consistent attendance

• Building community online

• Cleaning and distancing practices in the studio/classroom

• Do you still build to a performance, and what does that look like?

• Creating expectations and policies 

Break Out Rooms (1-1:30) - Based on topics that come up during the session

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Session 2 -2:00 - 3:00

Advocacy 

• Promoting the value of virtual instruction 

• Value and benefits of arts education 

• Social/Emotional Health with the arts

• How does performing arts survive the pandemic?

• Best practices for contacting politicians and businesses 

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Session 3 - 3:30 - 4:30

Inclusion and Equity 

• Access (internet, technology, financial, and family support)

• Creating community with hybrid learning

• Diversifying a set curriculum 

• Diverse costumes and dance supplies 

• Teaching more than western dance

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Register for all, or just one. Town Halls are a place to bring and share ideas!

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CoDEO is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for dance education in the state of Colorado.  CoDEO provides the dance artist and dance educator a state and national network of resources and support, as well as access to programs and projects that focus on the importance of dance in education.  The purpose of the Colorado Dance Education Organization shall be to enrich the lives of the people of Colorado by supporting and promoting dance arts and arts performances through education, communication and advocacy.