Connect. Learn. Lead.
Friday, January 31, 6-8PM
Instructor Dinner + Show
Busboys & Poets
50 K St NW
Washington, DC 20001
Saturday, February 1, 9AM-5PM
Teaching Artist Training
W&M Washington Center
901 4th St NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001
Join us for our 2025 Teaching Artist Training in Washington, DC. Register by December 13, 2024 to guarantee your spot.Â
Teaching Artist Training is designed exclusively for arts instructors to strengthen your teaching skills, connect with peers from around the country, and better serve the military community.
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Sessions
Military Culture
Deepen your understanding of military culture, extending beyond the branches and acronyms. Learn best practices to ensure that veterans, service members, families, caregivers, and survivors can thrive through the arts.Â
Facilitated by:Â Bryan Bales, M.Sc., Professional Trainer & Facilitator on Veteran Cultural Competencies
Bryan Bales is a Marine Corps veteran with 12 years’ experience in leadership, training, instructing and managing programs in higher education and government agencies.
Suicide Prevention Resources and Tools
Develop your own Crisis Response Plan and put it into practice. Review ASAP’s emergency protocol and additional resources for supporting the military community.Â
Facilitated by: Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar, Sr. VP of Engagement and Transformation, PsychArmor Institute
As an Army veteran, Spouse to a Combat Veteran, End-of-Life Doula, and Educator, Qwynn has proudly devoted more than two decades of her career to enhancing the quality of life for military and Veteran communities.
Design Thinking for Creative Expression
Gain a structured framework to brainstorm and develop meaningful solutions to common teaching challenges.Â
Facilitated by: Luz Helena Thompson, Expressive Arts Educator, Path with Art
Luz Helena Thompson is a Colombian artist, Expressive Arts Educator, and Marine Corps veteran. With a background in Exercise Science and a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Science, she has leveraged her expertise to develop innovative approaches to healing and recovery.
Travel
Parking & Transportation
Find W&M Washington Center transportation and parking garage recommendations here. ASAP will reimburse for public transit or parking costs. Send receipts to [email protected].
For Out-of-Town Instructors
Travel
Instructors are responsible for booking their own travel. ASAP will reimburse. Email all receipts to [email protected].Â
Flight / Train: Instructors should book flights / train tickets by December 20. Keep flights under $500 roundtrip.Â
Car: ASAP will reimburse for mileage (IRS rate of $0.67 per mile) for those driving from Hampton Roads. Email # of miles traveled (including before / after photos of odometer) to [email protected]. Hotel parking will be covered by ASAP.
Local Travel: ASAP will reimburse for local travel to the hotel from the airport or train station — public transportation (recommended) or Lyft / Uber.
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express: Washington DC Downtown: 317 K Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
ASAP will book + pay for hotel accommodations for up to two nights (Jan 31 & Feb 1).Â
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