Resources for the classroom and beyond!
Story Exchange
Telling My Story
How can sharing our own stories build our confidence in our ability to share?
Skill Building
Quilted Connections
In what ways do our individual stories come together to form a collective voice? How can art help us reflect…
Skill Building
The Building Blocks of Listening
How do we show we are paying attention through the ways we listen? During this lesson students will practice listening…
Story Exchange
Utilizing the Story Exchange throughout the K12 Classroom
How can we thoughtfully implement Story Exchanges (and activities that use the Story Exchange structure) while working with typical classroom…
Skill Building
Building Trust & Community at the Tattoo Parlor
How can art support us in building a space that honors curiosity, creativity, and understanding? During this lesson, participants will…
Arts Integration
Outside My Window
How can art allow us to explore similarities and differences we have with those in our community? During this lesson…
Skill Building
Storytelling Together
How can using our imagination collaboratively build our relationships with one another? During this lesson students will be given a…
Best Practices
Artifact of the Week
How can students explore real world experiences and stories?
Best Practices
How to Dig Deeper Into Students Strengths
What questions can we present to students to have a better overall understanding of who they are and how they experience the world?
Best Practices
Pairing Read Aloud with the Story Exchange
How can we use mentor texts to connect students to the story exchange and story exchange prompts?
Best Practices
Story Exchange for Young Children
What are some ways we can use the story exchange with younger (K-5) students?
Skill Building
5 Ways of Perceiving Listening
How can we reflect on different ways we receive information while listening?