Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB)
Professional Development Workshop for Art Educators
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 I 8am – 3:30pm
The Choice-Based Classroom
Reimagine Your Art Room with TAB
Empower your students to think like artists, not just create art, with the Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach. Join the first TAB Professional Development Workshop in Connecticut for K–12 art educators—and make your classroom a truly choice-based classroom.
Teaching Art for the Future
Foster student agency and creativity.
Transform your art room into a vibrant, student-centered studio that mirrors real-world artistic practices. TAB empowers students to take ownership of their learning—exploring, ideating, and innovating along the way.
Build lifelong skills.
With TAB, students engage in artistic thinking, fostering critical skills such as problem-solving, creativity, and reflection.
Create inclusive and innovative art programs.
Integrate contemporary practices, such as Social-Emotional Learning (SEL); Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM); and culturally responsive teaching to develop art education that celebrates diversity and innovation.
Workshop Highlights
Innovative Teaching Strategies
Learn how to turn your classroom into a choice-based, student-centered studio where process takes precedence over product.Hands-On Studio Experience
Participate in practical, classroom-ready TAB lessons and leave inspired to implement them immediately.Curriculum Development Support
Collaborate with peers to develop resources that align with standards and meet the needs of your students.Expert Guidance
Work with renowned TAB educator Jennifer Ferrari to explore best practices, assessment tools, and techniques that cultivate lifelong creativity.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is perfect for both new and experienced K–12 visual art educators looking to integrate TAB or who want to enhance their current practice by making art education more dynamic and student-driven.
Limited-Time Pricing
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Before June 31 → 30% off | $ 94.50 (Save $40.50)
Before September 15 → 20% off | $108.00 (Save $27.00)
Before October 15 → 10% off | $121.50 (Save $13.50)
After October 15 → Full price | $135.00
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TAB Workshop Schedule
Times are approximate and subject to change.
Welcome & Mural Gallery Tour | 8am
Kick off the day with a guided tour of the AMP mural gallery and connect with fellow educators over coffee, tea, and pastries.
Opening Discussion | 9am
Engage in an opening discussion designed to get your creativity flowing.
What Is (And Isn’t) TAB? | 9:30am
Explore the history and philosophy of Teaching for Artistic Behaviors as well as misconceptions and best practices.
Break & Reflection | 10:30am
How Do I TAB? I 10:45am
Discover practical ways to implement a choice-based curriculum in your art room, including classroom setup, curriculum mapping, material management, and instructional strategies.
Studio Workshop I 11:30am
Get hands-on with a sample TAB lesson, experiencing the power of artistic choice for yourself.
Lunch I 12:30pm
Lunch is included with your registration.
The Quality of Artistic Thought and Its Assessment I 1:30
Learn how to assess artistic thinking using the Studio Habits of Mind framework and connect it to the National Core Arts Standards.
Independent Workshop I 2:15
Work on developing or refining your own curricula under the guidance of our expert TAB instructor.
Closing Reflection I 3:15
Reflect on your learning and ask lingering questions.
Artist Studios Tour (Optional) I 3:30
Visit the Whiting Mills artist studios to close out your day with inspiration.
