EdExploreSRQ is a web-based search platform that is transforming the way Sarasota County teachers, principals and parents identify and learn about experiential learning opportunities available in our area. Featuring hundreds of offerings by local non-profits and individual teaching artists, each EdExploreSRQ “exploration” is reviewed and approved by school district staff to ensure connections to educational standards.
Through EdExploreSRQ, educators at all grade levels not only expand and enrich their classrooms, they also increase student awareness and access to our community’s wonderful arts, cultural and scientific resources. Whether simply sparking a new area of interest or even shaping a future career path, the result can be a life changing experience for young learners.
Although initially designed as an educational tool for use by teachers and principals, EdExploreSRQ is also a valuable resource for parents seeking to identify unique learning experiences outside the classroom for their children.
Jean-Michel and the Be-Bop Kings aims to introduce young audiences to the legacies of these groundbreaking musicians through the captivating work of Jean-Michel Basquiat and explores what they share in common and how their respective life experiences shaped their worldview, informed their artistic sensibilities, and inspired prolific creative output.
We come to you live, from our distance learning studio, using a combination of science gameshows, green screen effects and live animals. These programs will spark STEM curiosity while making conservation connections. For 3rd–12th grades, either as a 30 or 60 program.
Greek and Roman myths have inspired artists and authors for thousands of years. This tour, brought to you by The Ringling, discusses 3-6 artworks from The Ringling’s collections that portray images inspired by classical mythology...After learning about gods and goddesses, conflicts and triumphs, students will create their own Greek deity in a guided art making session.