Communities of Practice

As arts teachers, it can sometimes feel like you are “on an island,” with infrequent chances to connect with peers. That’s why we’ve created our Arts Communities of Practice (CoPs)—to offer you regular opportunities to learn with and from fellow arts teachers in your grade band and discipline. Facilitated by our Arts Instruction Specialists, CoPs meet regularly throughout the school year so that you can share resources and ideas, solve challenges, form common commitments for action and improvement, and offer each other feedback and support.

SY21-22 Arts Communities of Practice

All CoP meetings will be held virtually via Google Meet. Clock hours will be offered to all participants.

In school year 2021-22, teachers at any CPS school (district-managed, charter, contract, or options) can join the following CoPs at any time throughout the year:

Want to Join a SY21-22 Arts Community of Practice?

No advance registration for CoP meetings is necessary—just show up! Attendance will be marked after each meeting concludes.

For all CoP meeting information, including monthly meeting dates, times, and Google Meet links, please access the CoP calendar and navigate to the page for your CoP’s discipline and grade band.

Communities of Practice

SY21-22 Arts Communities of Practice

K–12 Dance

Elementary Music (General Music and Ensembles)

High School Music (General Music and Ensembles)

K-12 Theatre

Elementary Visual Arts

High School Visual Arts

Want to Join a SY21-22 Arts Community of Practice?

CPS Department of Arts Education