2604: Positive Interventions with Art Integration and Special Education

• Instructor: Melanie Homegun

• Dates: June 10-11, 2026

• Location: Great Falls

• Full Details: Positive Interventions with Art Integration and Special Education

This course helps K–12 teachers and paraprofessionals use arts integration as a positive intervention for students in special education and those with 504 plans. Participants will explore research‑based strategies and meaningful accommodations that help students access grade‑level curriculum, engage in core subjects, and participate alongside same‑aged peers. Educators will learn how the visual and literary arts can support expression, strengthen academic skills, and build social thinking.

Inspired by the instructor’s dissertation, Aesthetics Thinking, this session highlights how the arts can enrich learning in reading, writing, and behavior support. Designed as a hands‑on, experiential class, participants will create and apply projects that better reach our most fragile learners and promote inclusive education for all.

Guided by a compassionate and deeply knowledgeable instructor, Melanie will help instructors create an encouraging space for learning in their classroom. This workshop offers practical strategies, real‑world examples, and plenty of hands‑on practice.

No art experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore new approaches that make learning more inclusive and accessible for every student.