Self-Paced, On-Demand
Enroll today in this self-paced course and build your capacity to design arts education practices and learning experiences to fulfill the mission and vision of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in the Visual and Performing Arts. This course supports educators in quality implementation of arts learning standards, with an emphasis on the four artistic processes, Social Emotional Learning, and Culturally Responsive Arts Education.
Whether you’re an individual arts educator seeking to deepen your practice, or a member of a team that is preparing to revise arts curricula, this course will help meet your goals!
“I already act as an advocate in my district - this course has inspired me to seek out other additional ways to advocate for Arts Ed.”
– Visual Art Teacher
“Designing Student Centered Learning Driven by the 2020 NJSLS-VPA gave me the resources I needed to strengthen and clarify the my curriculum and my delivery. Students will benefit from this work in ways that will go beyond the classroom.”
– Dance Teacher
“I have learned so much about my practice, curriculum design, SEL, CRAE, and the importance of creating curricula and programming that cultivate lifelong learning in our students and communities. The opportunities for reflection, connection, and application were so valuable and I am so grateful for Arts Ed NJ's role in advocacy, professional learning, and arts programming!”
– Visual and Performing Arts Supervisor
“I selected extreme value for several reasons. The most obvious would be that the format is very practical and user-friendly. The information is very valuable, extensive, and well organized. I also appreciate the tools provided to make the learning more engaging and effective, for example, the digital Course Notebook. Something that has proven to be of extreme value is to know that there is an official document that supports the inclusion of CRAE and SEL as an integral part of students' education. This gives us Teaching Artists a powerful framework to advocate and continue to develop our work of empowering children and transforming schools into places where all children feel seen, represented, and supported.”
– Teaching Artist
Workshops
Join Arts Ed NJ workshops—live in-person or on Zoom—to deepen your mastery of New Jersey’s Visual & Performing Arts Standards.
Ideal for:
- PreK–12 arts educators
- Visual & Performing Arts supervisors
- Leaders ensuring standards-driven, impactful arts teaching
You’ll gain:
- Clear understanding of NJ VPA Standards
- Connection to the Arts Education & SEL Framework
- Tools to foster student well-being including identity, agency, and belonging
- Strategies to inspire inquiry, creativity, and self-discovery
Contact Kira Rizzuto, Kira@artsednj.org to explore options for custom content.
Funding for this course was provided by
