arts literacy institute
Once Upon A Planet
Bringing Literacy & Imagination to our Educational Spaces
Once Upon A Plan is an immersive three-day Arts Literacy Institute on Cultural Stories and Imaginary Worlds for K-8 teachers! This transformative experience empowers educators with the tools and strategies to integrate the arts into their classrooms. It nurtures a deep appreciation for diverse cultural narratives and inspires students to dream of limitless possibilities.
Equipped with a myriad of resources, educators will leave this institute with the ability to ignite their students' imaginations, encouraging them to envision and strive for a better, more inclusive world.
The core text for this session reframes and reappropriates the dominant narrative and places female protagonists from diverse backgrounds at the center of their stories. This Deep Dive will focus on the idea of students imagining their own “positive social futures” through an exploration of futurism. The concept of Latinfuturism has grown out of and was built upon the legacy of Afrofuturism in popular and literary cultures. We will explore how bringing futurism from different cultures into the classroom allows us to imagine future possibilities for ourselves, our communities, and our earth.
This workshop is for you if:
You work with K-8 students
You’re passionate about increasing literacy in your classroom
Upon completion of all three days, you’ll receive:
$200 stipend
Personal copy of the texts used
KID smART Tote Bag
Certificate
The institute will be from 9 am - 3 pm each day. Registration is on a first-come/first-served basis.
Presented in partnership with:
