Art in Action provides group training every fall at its offices in Menlo Park, CA and custom training at school sites. The hands-on training sessions introduce parent docents and teachers from Art in Action schools to the masterpieces, themes, and art projects covered in the K-8 program levels.

For custom training at your school, please contact Art in Action at 650-566-8339 or email us.

Group training is held at 3925 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park, CA.
Time: 8:45am-12:00pm.
Seating is limited to 40 people per session. Directions

Program K - Kindergarten
September 15, Tuesday
September 23, Wednesday
October 1, Thursday
October 7, Wednesday

Program 1 - First Grade
September 8, Tuesday
September 16, Wednesday
September 24, Thursday
October 2, Friday
October 3, Saturday

Program 2 - Second Grade
September 9, Wednesday
September 17, Thursday
September 25, Friday
October 3, Saturday
October 5, Monday

Program 3 - Third Grade
September 10, Thursday
September 18, Friday
September 26, Saturday
September 28, Monday
October 6, Tuesday

Program 4 - Fourth Grade
September 11, Friday
September 19, Saturday
September 21, Monday
September 29, Tuesday

Program 5 - Fifth Grade
September 12, Saturday
September 14, Monday
September 22, Tuesday
September 30, Wednesday

Program 6 - Sixth Grade
September 12, Saturday

Program 7 - Seventh Grade
September 19, Saturday

Guiding a discussion of the masterpieces, key concepts, and vocabulary used in each lesson:

• Docents practice asking interpretive questions, helping students understand each masterpiece, and transitioning from discussion of the masterpiece to demonstration of the project

Demonstrating techniques for each project:

• Docents review sketching, drawing, and clay techniques and learn how to use various mediums while creating mini versions of several projects

Creating a positive classroom atmosphere:

• Docents learn tips on encouraging students to express their observations during discussion and extend their art skills during the project

Managing the classroom or art room:

• Docents learn how to set up, clean up, and store materials

Integrating the lessons into the general curricula:

• Docents learn how to incorporate Art in Action lessons into language arts, social studies, science, music, and math