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Third graders in Ms. Ellis’ class at Talbot Elementary School recently participated in a Side x Side program led by teaching artists Cat LaBarre and Nance Parker that helped to teach a life science and literacy unit through drawing and sculpture. With the help of the garden teacher Anna Franceschetti, students learned about decomposers found in the

Side x Side was honored to be chosen to present at the National Art Education Association’s (NAEA) HYBRID 2022 National Convention in New York City last week. Staff members Anne Ackerman and Meghan Scribner presented two hands-on workshops: The Arts of Conservation: Creating Handmade Books and Field Guides of Native Botanicals and Life Science, Arts Integration, and Literacy: Bookmaking,

Posters depicting what students are passionate about were recently completed in Ms. Powers’ fourth grade class at Talbot Community School. The culmination of an arts-integrated Side x Side program led by teaching artist Nance Parker and integrated with a literacy unit on persuasive writing, students learned mixed media, graphic design, lettering, and color techniques to

Students in Ms. Hersi’s second grade ELL classroom at Connors Elementary School in Lewiston recently completed a Side x Side painting program led by teaching artist Jill Osgood and integrated with a math unit on shapes. Using the artist Paul Klee as inspiration, students learned drawing and watercolor painting techniques to illustrate cities and landscapes

Fifth graders in Ms. Mayer’s class at Connors Elementary School in Lewiston recently participated in a Side x Side storytelling program led by teaching artist, Antonio Rocha, and integrated with a literacy unit on folktales. Over the course of two weeks, students worked with Rocha to learn storytelling techniques and elements to aid in the

Fourth graders in Ms. Daniels’ class at the East End Community School recently wrapped up a Side x Side Stop Motion Animation program led by teaching artist Case Ledoux and integrated with a science and literacy unit on Maine animals and ecosystems. Students began by using their scientific research and cut paper to create shoe

This fall, third graders at Rowe Elementary School participated in a Side x Side illustration and watercolor program led by teaching artist Cat LaBarre and integrated with a unit on social emotional learning. Through ongoing community conversations in their classrooms, students explored various strategies they use to help regulate their emotions while recording their thoughts

Fourth graders in Ms. Casasa-Blouin’s class at Talbot Elementary School recently completed a Side x Side bookmaking program led by teaching artist Anne Ackerman and integrated with a science and literacy unit on sound waves. During the program, students created informational pages about wave forms, wave lengths, amplitude, and pitch using diagrams, charts, illustrations, and prints. To

Pre-K and kindergarten students at Lyseth Elementary School recently wrapped up a Side x Side movement and improv program led by teaching artists Lisa Hicks and Meg Christie. Integrated with a literacy unit, students learned emotional awareness through stories, movement, and improv activities and games.