ArtsTeach provides training for teachers and artist-educators to develop programs that utilize arts integration for curriculum-based classroom experiences.

Partnerships Institute

ArtsTeach and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools plan and coordinate a number of training opportunities each year. One of the primary training workshops is the Partnerships Institute, an intensive summer workshop for teachers and artist-educators to learn how to design and implement arts-integrated lessons and units for classroom implementation. An important component of integrating the arts into curriculum is collaborating with artist-educators. Artist-educators are a valuable resource to teachers in enhancing the teaching and learning process and addressing the North Carolina Standard Course of Study through various arts disciplines.

Partnerships Institute Schools, 2003 – 2004
• Cotswold Elementary
• David Cox Road Elementary
• Dilworth Visual and Performing Arts Elementary
• Fairview Elementary (Union County School)
• Irwin Avenue Open Elementary
• Merry Oaks International Academy of Learning Elementary
• Thomasboro Elementary
• University Park Creative Arts Elementary

Goals for the Partnerships Institute

To train teachers to:

1. Utilize arts integration in on-going classroom instruction
2. Partner with other teachers and educational resources within the school to support arts-integrated classroom instruction
3. Partner with artist-educators to enhance classroom instruction