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 Imani Hawkins is a Chicago-based storyteller, multidisciplinary artist, and theatre educator. Her professional and creative work centers communities who have historically been excluded from traditional performance and arts spaces, ensuring that all individuals have access to the creation and consumption of art that reflects who we truly are. Hawkins has been nominated for a Jeff Award and a BACA Black Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre. She has toured the nation, performing and teaching with several regional companies including Goodman Theatre, The Red Kite Project at Chicago Children’s Theatre, A.B.L.E. Ensemble, Olney Theatre Center, Lifeline, Filament, MPAACT, and Artemisia Theatre. Hawkins has taught over 1,500 students throughout Chicagoland and the US, empowering people of all ages, abilities, and experiences through storytelling. Hawkins believes that art belongs to all of us, and that we must utilize art as a tool for understanding, connection, and collective healing.
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.
