Cynthia Herbert, Ph.D

Services for Organizations

  • Staff development

 

  • Improvement or development of educational programs

 

  • Development of study guides connected to TEKS/TAKS (state educational requirements in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, arts)

 

  • Proposal writing

 

  • Program evaluation

 

 

Areas of specialization

 

  • Arts in learning
  • Brain-based teaching
  • Multiple intelligences
  • Creative learning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Curriculum integration
  • Diversity
  • Multicultural understanding
  • TEKS/TAKS (state curriculum requirements)

 

Sampling of consultations and materials

Developed for educational outreach and keyed to TEKS/TAKS.

Most funded in part through the Texas Commission on the Arts,

and developed through the Texas Alliance for Arts and Education

 

 

MULTI-MEDIA

·         Young Audiences of Houston. Development of over 200 "Curriculum Connections" study guides for their performing and visual artists; staff development in TEKS/TAKS.

 

MUSEUMS

 

·        Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Development of materials and training for teachers of Special Education; addition of TEKS to Learning Through Art curriculum; evaluation of website, Teaching Through Art.

·        Texas Myths and Legends: Stories of West Texas, development of exhibit study guide, grades 3-8, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene. Professional development for teachers and artists.

 

·        Garza County Historical Museum, Post. TX, one study guide for visitors, another for teachers, for the Native American room and yearly celebration of Native American heritage.

 

·        Warlords, study guide for Native American museum, Post, TX.

 

(The following funded in part by Ector County ISD and

the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities:)

 

·        Oral History, study guide for three historical museums.

 

·        Bringing American History and Government to Life, three guides (grade 5, grade 8, secondary) for the Presidential Museum.

 

·        How the Art Museum Experience Improves Learning, study guide for the Ellen Noel Museum of Art.

 

·        A Scavenger Hunt and Other Educational Activities, guides for Parker House Ranching Heritage as well as White-Pool House.

 

 

PERFORMING GROUPS

 

·        Navarro Arts Council, study guides linked to multicultural performances, other events.

 

·        Carver Youth Matinee Series Study Guide, four different annual guides for performances of 12+ multicultural groups, Carver Cultural Community Center, San Antonio, funded in part by Southwestern Bell, others.

 

·        Hispanic Heritage and Black Ancestral Legacy, extensive guides for grades K-6 to promote multicultural understanding and prepare for live performances from Latino or African performers, presented by Texas Alliance, funded in part by Texas Commission on the Humanities.

 

 

·        Lanny Fiel and the Ranch Dance Fiddle Band, guides to teach Texas history, prepare for a live performance: Symbols of Texas (Pk-grade 4), Oral History Activities (grades 2-12), A Writing Experience (grades 3-8), Tall Tales: Pecos Bill (grades K-7), Math Problems, (grades 4-7)

 

(The following funded in part by Ector County ISD and

the Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities:)

 

·        Going to the Theatre, guides for the Globe Theatre of the Southwest and Permian Playhouse.

 

·        Getting Students Interested in Shakespeare, guide for the Globe Theatre of the Southwest.

 

·        Getting Started in Creative Dramatics, guide for the Permian Playhouse.

 

·        A Soldier’s Tale and Other Stories About Wanting Too Much, guide for the Odessa Symphony.

 

·        How Modern Dance Improves Learning, guide for Dance Connection.

 

 

OPERA

 

·        The Opera Experience, guides funded in part by Opera Guild of San Antonio; also specific guides for Hansel and Gretel, Mikado, Little Red Ridinghood, HMS Pinafore, Marriage of Figaro, La Serva Padrona, Gods of Mischief and others.

 

 

SCHOOLS

 

·        Multicultural Units, funded in part by the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network, designed to promote multicultural understanding and reading.

·        African Tales

·        Asian Tales

·        Mexican Tales

·        Native American Tales

·        Texas Our Texas

 

·        Creative Learning for Early Childhood, lesson plans for literacy that emphasize sensory/arts experiences. First piloted at Rio Blanco Montessori School, Blanco.

 

 

Background

 

·        Ph.D., developmental psychology; B.A., theatre.

·        Over 30 years experience helping schools improve programs and boost test scores across Texas

·        Published author, including New World Kids at School, 2009.

·        Developer of educational models, including Creative Learning, funded in part by The Meadows Foundation.

·        Developer of special programs, including Social Survival, an art-based afterschool program, and PAPA Arts, funded in part by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.

·        Developer, study guides for museums, performing groups, and others—keyed to TAKS/TEKS.

·        Co-director of Learning About Learning Laboratory School project, chosen as a national model in learning through the arts by the National Endowment for the Arts.