Partners in Education Summer Institute: Math & Science Movers Through Dance and Storytelling Strategies & Literacy Connections with Kimberly Jarvis

Teaching Artist Kimberly Jarvis will lead teachers in two interactive sessions which appeal to a variety of learning modalities; and can reinforce one another, but can also also be taken as stand-alone sessions. These sessions are open to educators and administrators of students in grades K-12. Session 1--Math & Science Movers Through Dance explores movement-based strategies that help students physically embody and retain academic concepts through active learning experiences. Participants discover ways to integrate dance, spatial awareness, rhythm, and kinesthetic exploration into math and science instruction to support comprehension, engagement, collaboration, and long-term retention for a wide range of learners. Session 2--Storytelling Strategies & Literacy Connections focuses on interactive approaches to storytelling, creative movement, literacy engagement, and narrative development. Through imaginative exploration and embodied learning, participants learn strategies that strengthen sequencing, comprehension, communication, and expressive skills while helping students make meaningful connections between movement, language, and story structure. The professional development workshop, Session 1, will be presented from 9:00am to 12:00pm, with Session 2 offered from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Educators may register for one, or both, sessions, with lunch included for all attendees. About Our Teaching Artist Kimberly Jarvis is a nonprofit leader, educator, and strategist with a passion for storytelling, community engagement, and making the arts accessible to all. She serves as Executive Director of the Buckeye Book Fair, a statewide literacy nonprofit that connects readers with authors and promotes reading across Ohio. Through her consulting practice, Arts + More Services, Kimberly provides creative solutions in communication, program design, and strategic planning for schools, nonprofits, and businesses. With a background as an international choreographer and Teaching Artist, Kimberly brings a unique perspective to her work--using movement, mindfulness, and narrative practices to spark innovation, build inclusive communities, and enhance organizational culture. Her methodology, Dancing from the Inside-Out, blends the arts with education, leadership, and wellness initiatives to create meaningful impact from the classroom to the boardroom. Kimberly is certified in storytelling-based community building, creative aging, and health education, and she continues to work in residence with schools throughout Ohio. Her work bridges creativity and strategy, empowering people and organizations to grow with clarity, purpose, and heart. Kimberly was selected to study integrative arts education at Idrætshøjskole in Viborg, Denmark, and holds degrees and certifications from The American College of Sports Medicine, Malone University, and The University of Akron. She is also certified by Narrative 4 in Building Community Through the Power of Storytelling, and by Lifetime Arts in Creative Aging. Her creative aging training equipped her with research-backed tools to support programming that promotes connection, engagement, and well-being among older adults--a growing focus of her work. Our Sponsors Cleveland Financial Group--Charles P. Hahn, CFPWith Support from Ohio Arts CouncilAdditional Support from Meijer, Incand a grant from the Siebert Arts Fund of the Richland County Foundation