Dance education develops the students’ sensitivity and creative potential by having them draw on the principles and natural vocabulary of human movement. Students use movement as a means of self-expression and communication as they interpret, invent and appreciate dances.
LEARN Educational Resources
Teaching Resources
Dance education resources for teachers to use with students, or for their own professional development.
French version of 30 Days of Art
During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet
30 Days of Art Poster
During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet
Appreciation competency graphic organizers
Created fillable graphic organizers all 4 Arts in multiple file formats, for Elementary and Secondary. Elementary GOs also available in French.
30 Days of Art Teacher’s Kit
During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet
Student Resources
Student tools for the dance classroom
30 Days of Art Poster
During the 30 Days of Art challenge, students do an art activity per day for 30 days and record their participation on the log sheet
Appreciation competency graphic organizers
Created fillable graphic organizers all 4 Arts in multiple file formats, for Elementary and Secondary. Elementary GOs also available in French.
Appreciation Graphic Organizers
A series of graphic organizers for all 4 Arts subjects to work on the C3 Appreciation competency. Elementary and Secondary versions are available in multiple
Professional Development Resources
Professional organisations, blog posts and other PD resources
Taking the Arts Outdoors with Pamela Gibson
Presentation slides to accompany the webinar recording.
Taking the Arts Outdoors with Pamela Gibson
Are you wondering how you can further the outdoor experience for your students beyond science and geography? Perhaps re-envisioning your Arts Programs to include the
Learning Landscapes – Vol 2 No 1 (2008): Education and the Arts: Blurring Boundaries and Creating Spaces
This issue presents texts that, through a range of lenses, help to explore the meaning of the arts in education, and the role that the
Learning Landscapes – Vol 6 No 1 (2012): Creativity: Insights, Directions and Possibilities
This issue situates creativity at the core of 21st century learning, and examines a wide range of interesting and creative practices in education.
Professional Learning
Workshops
All workshops and PD from LEARN
ScratchEd Quebec MeetupRÉCITSTEAM
OCS Day : Arts For AllRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
Podcasting in the ClassroomRÉCITSocial Sciences
Voices from the Land: Valuing Indigenous Perspectives in Quebec’s ClassroomsEducation for Truth and ReconciliationRÉCIT
OCS Day : Creating Audio-Visual ContentRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
L’IA et les outils numériques dans l’enseignement des langues : Explorer l’intersection de la technologie et de l’identitéRÉCIT
Hotel Bonaventure, Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal, QC, Canada
Raconter des histoires en numérique pour les apprenants en languesRÉCIT
Hotel Bonaventure, Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, Montreal, QC, Canada
OCS Day : Innovative Storytelling TechniquesRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
OCS Day : Artificial IntelligenceRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
OCS Day : Free Play in PreschoolRÉCITSTEAM
4190 rue Garand, Suite 201, Laval, Québec, H7L 5Z6
Curated Resources
Curated Teaching and Learning Resources
Pages of resources for all 4 Arts subjects
Curated Professional Development Resources
PD resources for Dance Education
Have you got a favourite Podcast or Youtube channel or other online media source you use for PD or in your classes?
Email it to sbielec@learnquebec.ca
Learning Communities & Professional Associations
Various associations and groups allow dance teachers to communicate and share, and to develop as professional learners. Here are few key groups: