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Communities of Practice

As arts teachers, it can sometimes feel like you are “on an island,” with infrequent chances to connect with peers. That’s why we’ve created our Arts Communities of Practice (CoPs)—to offer you regular opportunities to learn with and from fellow arts teachers in your grade band and discipline. Facilitated by our Arts Instruction Specialists, CoPs meet regularly throughout the school year so that you can share resources and ideas, solve challenges, form common commitments for action and improvement, and offer each other feedback and support.

SY21-22 Arts Communities of Practice

All CoP meetings will be held virtually via Google Meet. Clock hours will be offered to all participants.

In school year 2021-22, teachers at any CPS school (district-managed, charter, contract, or options) can join the following CoPs at any time throughout the year:

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    K–12 Dance

    Meeting Cadence: Last Monday of the month, 90 minutes | Click here for more details!
    Facilitators: Elisa Foshay, Joy Gross, Gina Spears, Pamela Swope

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    Elementary Music (General Music and Ensembles)

    Meeting Cadence: Second Monday of the month, 60 minutes | Click here for more details!
    Facilitators: Frank Cademartori, Jenai Jenkins, Meghan Rieger

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    High School Music (General Music and Ensembles)

    Meeting Cadence: Third Tuesday of the Month, 90 minutes | Click here for more details!
    Facilitators: Kelley Gossler, Leo Park, Michael Velasquez

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    K-12 Theatre

    Meeting Cadence: Third Monday of the month, 60 minutes | Click here for more details!
    Facilitators: Alison Connelly, Layne Drinkwater, Mary Beth Kordik, Alice Wedoff, Elizabeth Williams

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    Elementary Visual Arts

    Meeting Cadence: Third Wednesday of the Month, 60 minutes | Click here for more details!
    Facilitators: Kitty Conde, Peter Mariani, Aoko Omwony-Hope, Claire Reynes, Lara Spyer, Sarah Willett

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    High School Visual Arts

    Meeting Cadence: Third Tuesday of the Month, 75 minutes | Click here for more details!
    Facilitator: Fay Jenson

Want to Join a SY21-22 Arts Community of Practice?

No advance registration for CoP meetings is necessary—just show up! Attendance will be marked after each meeting concludes.

For all CoP meeting information, including monthly meeting dates, times, and Google Meet links, please access the CoP calendar and navigate to the page for your CoP’s discipline and grade band.

CPS Department of Arts Education

773-553-2170

cpsarts@cps.edu

42 W. Madison St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60602