Arts education is essential to the creative learning process and significantly contributes to a vibrant community.

The HOT Approach: Changing Instructional Practice Through Strong Arts, Arts Integration and Democratic Practice, has evolved from HOT Schools(™) and serves as the genesis for developing COA's Arts Education programs and services.

Those interested in igniting curiosity and wonder, revolutionizing instructional practice, and transforming school culture are encouraged to participate in EdCamp HOT!

Education in, about, and through the arts helps students develop critical thinking abilities, independent judgment and creative problem solving skills. The arts convey knowledge not learned through studying other academic disciplines and provide stimulating vehicles for children to communicate their ideas.

We hope you can join us for this ONE DAY, INTENSIVE, LEARNING EXPERIENCE focused on Arts Integration and Higher Order Thinking in K-12 Education.

All levels of experience are welcome! Hope to see you July 9th in Colchester!