Gena Richman and Lisa Damico

Gena Richman and Lisa Damico

Lisa Damico and Gena Richman share a passion for integrated arts and professional development. Having taught public school elementary students for a collective 50 plus years, (yes, we began when we were 10!) we continue our journey of dedication and passion for teaching and learning. 

For years, Lisa worked with the CA Literature Project, leading workshops for elementary teachers throughout the state to understand and implement the ELA framework. Lisa was also a District Mentor teacher. Gena presented at Asilomar Math Conference giving sessions on Integrating the Visual Arts with Mathematics (grades 3-6) as well as coordinating the annual Mary Collins Symposium, a 3 day PD highlighting two featured presenters (one in mathematics, one in ELA) sharing their important educational research for parents, teachers and other educators in the community to discuss “big ideas” in teaching and learning and leveraging theory into practice. 

Lisa and Gena continue their focus of integrating the arts into public schools.  Reaching all students means opening windows to different ways of knowing and that transmediation, in the context of teaching and learning, is essential for understanding.  We are still (even though retired) committed to integrating the arts into the classroom curriculum.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

genarichman@att.net

  CA

Gena 707.529.2956 Lisa 707.484-5212

"SEL"-ing Ourselves in the Time of Covid

Program description

Online Professional Development targeted to respond to students and teachers currently involved with distance learning and re-entering the classroom after distance learning. In this “make and take” PD workshop, Lisa and Gena take teachers through 4 Arts Integrated SEL lessons. The SEL aspects highlight “knowing oneself” and “self plus others.” This PD can accommodate K-12 and support staff.

 

Booking / scheduling contact

Gena Richman or Lisa Damico

   707-529-2956 (Gena) or 707-484-5212

 genarichman@att.net

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Literary Arts, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin:
Program type: Online/Streaming, Professional Development
Population served: Grade 01, Grade 02, Grade 03, Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07, Grade 08, Grade 09, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Students with Special Needs
Subject: Language Arts, Visual Arts
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Please contact for availability.

Available times:

To be determined as needed.

Length of program: 2 X 1 hour sessions
Space / technical requirements:

No prior experience necessary.

Location(s):

Online

Qualifications

Two or more years of educational programming experience: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes