Educator Workshop | Accessibility in the Arts Classroom with Ariya Hawkins
February 21, 202611:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free with registration
About the Event
In this workshop, we explore new tools, strategies, and accommodations for students with disabilities. Educators learn about inclusive language, sensory integration, differentiating instruction based on support needs, and enhancing their students’ emotional literacy and techniques for emotional regulation. If you’ve ever been curious about how to best support the needs of your students and create an accessible classroom environment for all, this workshop is for you.
Access Information
ASL interpretation is provided and CART captioning is available by request. For additional accessibility services, please contact us at [email protected] or 312-397-4076.
About the Presenter
Ariya Hawkins is a Chicago-based actor, singer, and theater educator. She began her training in the ChiArts Musical Theatre program, and is a graduate of Millikin University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Hawkins has relationships with several theater companies across the Chicagoland area including Goodman Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, A.B.L.E Ensemble, Congo Square Theatre Co., and South Chicago Dance Theatre. When she isn’t teaching, Hawkins enjoys working as an actor and performer with companies all over the country. Recent regional credits include The Color Purple (Goodman Theatre), Leaf (Lifeline Theatre), The Promotion (MPAACT), a hit dog will holler (Artemisia Theatre), Cabaret (The Studio Theatre at Tierra Del Sol), Haven (Outer Loop Theater Experience), A Raisin in the Sun, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Olney Theatre Center, National Players Tour 72). Hawkins is proud to empower people of all ages through the use of theater; all of her work is informed by the belief that art is for all of us!
Funding
Support for Teacher Programs at the MCA is provided by the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, the Polk Bros. Foundation, and School Museum Fund, The Hees Family.
Additional generous support is provided by Capital One and Reyes Holdings.
