Extending Literary Symbols and Art Beyond the Classroom

*New Course

Instructor:  Kim Kittredge  kkittredgeliips@gmail.com

3 Credits In Service Course (45 Hours)

Dates: Summer 2025 – August 18^th – 22^nd

Course Description:

Connecting literature and reading to the daily lives of our students is a tremendous task. Educators who take this course will work on text connections, human connections and deeply engaging with text.  Teachers will work on literary activities such as theme, literary devices, figurative language, plot, quotations and characterization just to name a few.  Activities and strategies will be shared on uses of literary symbols and connections to text and our students’ lives.  Symbolism through art and literature will also be discussed.  Learning how to teach these symbolic and artistic connections and continue to engage our students will lead them to a more effective and positive future.  This course is a must for all educators of all grades K-12.