Muse For Educators

Muse celebrates and challenges teachers by putting them face-to-face with remarkable thinkers, artists and educators from across the globe. Professional development opportunities (which we collectively refer to as “Muse for Educators”) happen throughout the school year, in curriculum workshops and monthly advisor meetings, at our Summer Institute for Educators and even during several unbelievable days in New York City, immersed in an energizing, thought-provoking experience that elevates teachers and their students!

Club Advisor Meetings

In addition to updates and best practices for Muse advisors, the meetings include performances and discussions with guest artists and educators. Meetings are free and open to educators pre-K through 12. The experiences are designed with high school and middle school experiences in mind, but can often apply to the lower grades!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Dayton Metro Library, Main Branch
Please note location change!
Featuring kickoff artist Ayanna Gregory
4:00-4:30: Refreshments & networking
4:30-6:00: Business

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Dayton Metro Library, Main Branch
Includes presentations by teachers who participated in Summer Institute 2024
4:00-4:30: Refreshments & networking
4:30-6:00: Business

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Moraine Country Club
Teacher Celebration!
5:30-7:30

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Dayton Art Institute
Features a visit to the galleries and chat with museum staff
4:00-4:30: Refreshments & networking
4:30-6:00: Business

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Muse Studio
2025-26 In-School Performance Program Preview
4:00-4:30: Refreshments & networking
4:30-6:00: Business

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Muse Studio
Summer Institute 2025 Preview
4:00-4:30: Refreshments & networking
4:30-6:00: Business

New Advisor Training

New advisors are in their first or second year running a Muse Club.

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Muse Studio
Get advice and support with your Muse Club membership recruitment strategies from Muse secondary team. Then we’ll walk to the Schuster Center for the matinee performance of Dayton Opera’s SOUTH PACIFIC. New advisors who attend the meeting will receive two free tickets. (Plus-ones are invited to meet us for the pre-show discussion at the theatre at 1:30.)
12:00-1:20: Meeting
1:30-2:00: Pre-show Take Note discussion with director Joe Deer
2:30-5:00: Performance

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Muse Studio
Discuss and share successful Muse Club budgeting and fundraising strategies with other new advisors.
4:00-4:30: Refreshments & networking
4:30-6:00: Business

Advanced Teacher Training Seminar

The Advanced Teacher Training Seminar (ATTS) takes place in New York City in early summer and always provides teachers with the highest quality arts training available.

As an ATTS participant, you will experience world-class theatre, dance, music, opera and visual art. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet and participate in workshops and seminars with world-renowned producers, directors, artists, designers, costumers, and arts administrators from the city’s leading arts organizations. This experience will also allow you to meet and interact with your peers in an exciting and invigorating arts environment that can lead to unique and progressive teaching ideas.

The next ATTS will occur June 11-16, 2024 in NYC.

Summer Institute For Educators

The Summer Institute for Educators is an immersive arts learning experience, Muse’s institute brings acclaimed creative minds from across the globe to the Miami Valley to spend several days in July exploring and co-creating with teachers. Teachers learn inventive arts-based strategies for cultivating and assessing higher-order thinking skills and utilize these new techniques in their schools. The institute is free for Muse schools and prospective Muse school teachers and administrators.

The next institute will take place July 15-18, 2024.

University Graduate Credit

Teachers can earn graduate credits (typically 3 hours) for writing and implementing a lesson plan inspired by either Summer Institute or the Advanced Teacher Training Seminar (ATTS). Lessons are observed by a member of the Muse education team. As a result of this course, teachers will gain a greater understanding of arts integration, assessment and documentation, and the principles of Understanding By Design. Questions? Contact our Curriculum Consultant

Bus Grant Opportunities

The following grant opportunity/oppprtunities may provide bus funding for your Muse out-of-school performances! Application processes are rather simple (but please check application deadlines, which often occur early in the school year).

Quick Start Guide for Advisors

Guidelines, tips and best practices compiled for Muse clubs in high schools and middle schools.

Accessibility

For information about accessibility at teacher programs, out-of-school performances, in-school performances or residencies, click here.