(Collaborations: Teachers & Artists) is a San Diego based nonprofit that strives to make the arts a lively, essential and ongoing part of elementary education.

San Diego, CA
Joined August 2014
Little Valentine Trucks by K-1 @Monty_Eagles, carry colorful cards and chocolate boxes for friends, in the back. Cuteness overload! ❤️ #distancelearning @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram
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One-point perspective room by 4-6 @Monty_Eagles. A unit about the work of Ray Eames, and the importance of Industrial Design. #vanishingpoint #receedinglines #textures. #femaleartists #distancelearning #carrersinart @VAPA_CVESD @CoTAprogram @TurnarndArtsCA @EamesOffice
TK- 3rd @Monty_Eagles Cutest collages inspired by the poses in Yoga Frog, by Nora Carpenter @Running_Press #distancelearning #health #mindfulness @VAPA_CVESD @CoTAprogram @TurnarndArtsCA
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TK-3 @Monty_Eagles practicing Yoga and breathing exercises to start their Art lesson, filled with energy. @VAPA_CVESD @CoTAprogram @TurnarndArtsCA Coming next: adorable collages. Stay tuned! #distancelearning
@CoTAprogram has helped teachers continue with arts integration. For example, 7th grade classes were invited to investigate how things in the world can be viewed from a mathematical lens. 8th graders wrote lyrics incorporating a U.S. history lesson with Hip Hop Scholastics. (2/5)
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This is a thread about our partner school Willard Intermediate! Willard (6-8th grade) joined us in 2016. Willard has gotten to work with arts partners including @CoTAprogram, #HipHopScholastics, #BeatTheOdds (@UCLArtsHealing), & has a dance team! (1/5) @WillardInt @SantaAnaUSD
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Abstract collages inspired by the artwork of German painter, Claudia Chaseling by 2-4 graders @Monty_Eagles #femaleartists #distancelearning @VAPA_CVESD @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram
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ANNOUNCEMENT: San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten (@BeKindDreamBig) has been nominated for Deputy Education Secretary by @JoeBiden! Hear Superintendent Marten's message to families as she prepares for her new role >> bit.ly/3p0en7G #BetterSD
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Collages by 4-6 @Monty_Eagles, influenced by the work of Philippine-American painter and activist, Pacita Abad, and her 2,350 colorful circles on the Alkaff Bridge. #distancelearning #femaleartists #trapunto @VAPA_CVESD @CoTAprogram @TurnarndArtsCA
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Dripsicle, slipsicle, melt melt, tricky, stopsicle, plopsicle, hands all sticky! 😋 Cutest concrete poetry collages by students K-2 @Monty_Eagles, after reading Splish Splash by #JoanBransfieldGraham #distancelearning #rhymingwords @VAPA_CVESD @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram
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Elementary educators! @CoTAprogram is hosting a free STEAM Institute featuring arts-infused explorations of science. See info below to register. Tell 'em Leo and SDCUE sent you.
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In the spirit of the season! Beautiful paper snowflakes inspired by the book, Snow by Uri Shulevitz (an absolute fave) The results brought so much joy to my heart.❤️ Primary grades @Monty_Eagles @VAPA_CVESD @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram #distancelearning
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Following the Opus Palladium paving effect, 6th graders create digital mosaics inspired on Gaudí's trencadis style. @Monty_Eagles @VAPA_CVESD @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram #ParkGüell #DistanceLearning2020
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4th and 5th @Monty_Eagles create a piece of Fan Art, using complementary colors and emphasis. #ColorTheory #DistanceLearning2020 @VAPA_CVESD @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram
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Some of MCA’s creations with CoTA 💚 @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram @zjgalvan @MCA_PAWS #MCArocks
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Estudiantes de 4to a 6to @CookCrusaders distinguen los colores cálidos y los colores fríos, y crean estos bellos árboles de otoño. #distancelearning #InternationalBaccalaureate @gabllam @VAPA_CVESD
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Continuando con el tema del otoño: Mamá búho y búho bebé. Adorables dibujitos de los alumnos de 3ero @CookCrusaders @gabllam #distancelearning #InternationalIBaccalaureate
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After our virtual tour around some of the most haunted houses FOR SALE in America, students create their own spooky mansions. Pencil drawing by 4-6th graders @Monty_Eagles #basicshapes #value @VAPA_CVESD @CoTAprogram @TurnarndArtsCA
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Painted-paper color monsters by primary grades @Monty_Eagles. The Color Monster by @Anna_Llenas_ is a great book to teach children how to recognize and name their own emotions. ❤️💛💚💙🤍 @VAPA_CVESD @TurnarndArtsCA @CoTAprogram
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