User:Eliza Peterson

Elizabeth Peterson, a certified teacher since 1999, has devoted her life to education and to reaching out to other teachers who want to remain inspired. A former music teacher (2001-2008) and current elementary general ed teacher, Elizabeth loves to bring musical and creative experiences into her classroom. As an arts integration specialist, she is the host of www.theinspiredclassroom.com providing inspiration to other educators who know the value of arts in learning through informative articles, workshops and professional development opportunities.

Education: Peterson has a BA in Music and a BS in Elementary Education from Gordon College. She holds an M.Ed. in Education, “Arts and Learning” from Endicott College, and a C.A.G.S. degree with a focus in “Arts, Leadership and Learning” from Plymouth State University.

Authorship: Elizabeth is the author of Inspired by Listening, a teacher resource book that includes a method of music integration she has developed and implemented into her own teaching.

Studio Days is a resource filled with information and Common Core aligned lesson plans for bringing creativity into the classroom.

Elizabeth has also authored digital books in the area of arts integration including Integrating Reading with Norman Rockwell and Celebrating Beethoven in the Classroom.

Consultant Work: Elizabeth prides herself in teaching workshops and courses on the integration of the arts into the curriculum. Her belief if Teacher-Centered PD drives her desire to create workshops, courses and retreats that engage teachers and gets them inspired so that they can use the skills and techniques they have learned with their students.

Since 2011, she has organized, through her work with The Inspired Classroom, Summer Arts Integration & STEAM Retreats. These retreats are 3 days of workshops in Arts Integration and STEAM topics.

In 2017, Elizabeth created the winter SEAL Retreat. At this retreat, teachers learn strategies and techniques to integrate the arts into social-emotional learning.

Elizabeth also works as an arts integration and SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning consultant for schools, districts and organizations.

Elizabeth believes there is a love of active, integrated learning in all children and from their enthusiasm, teachers can shape great opportunities to learn.