Audience

K – 12 Art Teachers

Presenter Name(s)

Kathryn Lobo, ESL Teacher, Brown Middle School, Newton

Presenter Bio(s)

Kathy Lobo, ESL teacher at the Brown Middle School in Newton Massachusetts, holds Professional Massachusetts Teaching Licenses in Art and English as a Second Language.  Since 2013 she has been a Department of Education Trainer for RETELL SEI Teacher Endorsement courses. She earned a BFA from the University of the Arts and a certificate in traditional Chinese Painting from the Tianjin Fine Art College.  She has experience teaching in private and public schools in the US and in International Schools overseas.  Her artwork has been displayed in galleries and is part of collections in museums and libraries.   

Description

Art teachers are in a unique position in working with English Language Learners (ELs).  The art classroom provides a welcoming and safe environment for English Language Learners to be able to express themselves, and the creation of art can prompt important oral language skills.  Additionally, as art teachers often work with students over multiple years, they can be a source of support for EL students as they adjust to new classes from year to year.  This workshop will allow us to explore how we can take advantage of hands-on strategies and activities specific to the art classroom that are effective with ELs.

This course will consist of five face-to-face meetings.  There will be some reading, writing and art creating assignments in between sessions.

This workshop will include 2D and 3D art making such as collage, assemblage and book arts.  We will also discuss simple strategies to adapt what you already do with your students to make your lessons more “EL friendly”.  Materials for art-making will be provided, though participants are welcome to bring their own favorite materials.  

Upon completion, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of effective methods for working with ELs, an assortment of activities to use in their classrooms, and examples of art works they may use in their classroom.

Synchronous / Asynchronous

Live in Person

Location

ACCEPT Collaborative, 4 Tech Circle, Natick, MA

Dates & Times

Tuesdays, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 & 2/3;  4:00pm – 7:00pm

Snow Date:  2/10/26

PDPs

15

Credits

Participants may choose to apply for (1) optional graduate credit for an additional fee of $125 payable to Worcester State University.

Cost

$295 ACCEPT members/ $355 non-members

Registration Deadline

December 16, 2025