ArtSEL Professional Learning Community

Join us for a full year of exploring creative, practical ways to integrate the arts and social-emotional learning into your teaching. Designed for a cohort of 20 educators, the ArtSEL Professional Learning Community (PLC) highlights the most effective strategies, tools, and lessons developed through the four-year ArtSEL federal grant. Participants will gain classroom-ready experiences in visual and theatre arts while building classrooms where engagement, belonging, creativity, and emotional growth thrive. The PLC structure uses a combination of in-person, virtual, and asynchronous working sessions to support a balanced schedule. Participants will receive: Classroom art supplies and materials Ongoing coaching and support Ready-to-use resources and lesson ideas Up to three units of university credit Prioritized registration for Reserved SEATS programs The PLC is open to Grades 3-6 educators across Humboldt County who are interested in strengthening student connection, creativity, and engagement through the arts. Session Dates: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Summer Institute Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Virtual Reflection Session Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Fall In-person Training Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Virtual Reflection Session Saturday, January 23, 2027 - Winter In-person Training Wednesday, February 3, 2027 - Virtual Reflection Session Saturday, March 20, 2027 - Creative Education Symposium April 2027 - Asynchronous Reflection Saturday, May 22, 2027 - Spring Finale   The application window for this series has closed, however it is important for us to collect interest data for future offerings! [button link=https://form.jotform.com/261685043566160 type=big] Complete the ArtSEL PLC Interest Form![/button]