Expressive Arts with Multilingual Learners: PD Event Fostering Connection Through Creativity

This two-hour professional development workshop invites school counselors to explore how expressive arts can create meaningful pathways for connection with multilingual learners (MLLs), When verbal language feels limiting, art-based approaches - such as drawing, collage, movement, and sandtray - can offer alternative ways for students to share their stories, struggles, and strengths. Participants will experience creative techniques that promote trust, inclusion, and self-expression, and leave with practical strategies for integrating expressive arts into their school counseling practice.

Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how expressive arts facilitates communication, emotional expression, and relationship-building with MCC students.
2. Identify and practice expressive arts strategies that promotes safety, belonging, and engagement when working with individuals across language differences.

Loyola University Maryland's School Counseling Program has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 4554. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Loyola University Maryland's School Counseling Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. If you have questions, you may contact the program via Dr. Stephanie Durnford at 2034 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, MD 21093 I phone: (410) 617-2389 I email: sdurnford@loyola.edu. Web: https://www.loyola.edu/school­education/ academics/graduate/school-counseling
This will be a live event, and participants will be provided an opportunity to ask questions. An evaluation link will be provided on the day of the seminar, and all participants will be asked to complete the evaluation before being issued a certificate. Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of the workshop. Loyola University is an approved provider for social work continuing education through the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. Each live, interactive webinar qualifies for 2.0 Category I CEUs.

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