Calling all teaching artists, working in all artistic disciplines: Applications are now being accepted for the Washington State Teaching Artist Training Lab, an 8-month professional development program with a focus on supporting teaching artists’ work in K-12 public schools. If you are interested in taking your teaching to the next level and being part of a community of like-minded arts educators, check this out. The application deadline is this Thursday, July 24. More information below and at http://www.sct.org/for-educators/tat-lab This program is supported by the Washington State Arts Commission, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please share this information with teaching artists and education staff at cultural organizations; feel free to contact me at lisa.jaret@arts.wa.gov<mailto:lisa.jaret@arts.wa.gov> if you have any questions. Lisa Jaret, Program Manager Arts in Education ArtsWA - Washington State Arts Commission 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 | PO Box 42675 Olympia, WA 98504-2675 Tel: (360) 586-2418 [cid:image001.jpg@01CF4818.D7C54B40]<http://www.arts.wa.gov/> [cid:image002.jpg@01CF4818.D7C54B40] <https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonArts?ref=tn_tnmn> [cid:image003.jpg@01CF4818.D7C54B40] <https://twitter.com/ArtsWA> [cid:image004.jpg@01CF4818.D7C54B40] <http://www.youtube.com/user/artswa> We are excited to announce the 2014-15 Teaching Artist Training Lab. Apply Today! Scholarships Available! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab/images/6c3ab5ff-43f5-4ae6-b6f6-1de940db20d2.jpg] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab/images/dec8ceb2-d58b-47eb-a586-214b03ce507f.jpg] Don't miss the July 24 deadline! We are still accepting applications for the fourth year of the WASHINGTON STATE TEACHING ARTIST TRAINING LAB<http://pnb.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=9ed8bf15b6&e=764090c1f1>, an eight-month professional development program for teaching artists working in all artistic disciplines and in all regions across the state. Application deadline is July 24, 2014<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=7ee6fe563a&e=764090c1f1>. * Program runs September 2014 to April 2015 * Attend three in-person training sessions lasting 2-3 days and held in Seattle * Participate in five 90-minute teleconferences facilitated by a teaching artist mentor * Receive ongoing, individualized support from mentors and peers CORE FOCUS & KEY TOPICS: * Supporting collaborative partnerships with K-12 public schools * Thoughtful lesson planning and reflective practice * Articulating clear learning objectives & assessing student learning in the arts * Engaging with social justice & 21st Century Skills This is a tuition-based program; scholarships are available, as well as travel support for teaching artists from outside of Seattle. A full program description is available on the SCT website.<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=3854c0d73a&e=764090c1f1> For more information: (206) 443-0807 x1186 tatlab@sct.org<mailto:tatlab@sct.org> This program is presented by the Washington State Arts Commission<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=0ee5c7fb93&e=764090c1f1> and the Seattle Children’s Theatre<http://pnb.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=56f4e7f74c&e=764090c1f1>, with major support from the National Endowment for the Arts<http://pnb.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=2279118956&e=764090c1f1>, and in collaboration with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=5565651d98&e=764090c1f1>, the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=9b7a5ca7ed&e=764090c1f1>, 4Culture<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=88c2075596&e=764090c1f1>, Pacific Northwest Ballet<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=f29df48bfb&e=764090c1f1>, Book-It Repertory Theatre<http://pnb.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=0d695e4033&e=764090c1f1> and Arts Corps<http://pnb.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fb5c3067ff73a1c5069236ab&id=7c9c3a7fd9&e=764090c1f1>.