This energizing and multi media PD will engage participants in bringing clay into the classroom to teach and assess active hands on learning! Pinch, coil, slab: these are the foundation skills that you can gain confidence with to transform your teaching. The PD includes step by step modeled instruction, video library of skill instruction, hands on workshop, detailed tips on using clay successfully in the classroom. Participants will: Practice and develop foundation clay skills, gain knowledge of relevant art vocabulary, discover how clay can be used for teaching content.