Griffin Center for Inspired Instruction® is an education service organization dedicated to the improvement of learning options for all students, grades Pre-K through 12. Our mission is to engage in strategic collaborations with public agencies, universities, school districts and non-profit organizations to shift paradigms in public instruction through the development and advancement of innovative research-based ideas, processes and programs.

The Center’s principal areas of interest include student access to quality arts education experiences, the learning of creative and critical thinking strategies through integrated instruction, and early language acquisition and literacy development, particularly for disadvantaged student populations.

Our experienced team of consultants, trainers and researchers will custom-tailor our education services to provide 360-degree support for our collaborators. Read more about each type of service provided below.

Planning & Implementation

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At Griffin Center, we have found that a well-conceived strategic plan for an organization or new initiative can crystallize a shared vision, inspire participants to develop inventive solutions and overcome seemingly intractable challenges. (Read more...)

Program & Project Design

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Drawing on 80 years of combined experience working in education and the arts, Griffin Center senior consultants use a research-based, collaborative approach to work with school district administrators and supporting organizations in designing and implementing effective learning initiatives. (Read more...)

Professional Development

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Incorporating the latest innovations in training technology and practice, our nationally reputed staff offers professional development and capacity building support for district and school-level administrators, classroom teachers and artists providing instruction in arts education and literacy development, Pre-K through Grade 12. (Read more...)

Research & Evaluation

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The research and evaluation team at Griffin Center are respected contributors to the knowledge base in public education. All lead researchers have received academic degrees from top ranking research universities, and work closely with collaborating agencies and clients to design and implement studies that are relevant and useful. (Read more...)

Newsworthy

94% Respond to Los Angeles School Arts Survey

A K-12 school arts survey was piloted by Griffin researchers in 95 schools across five districts in Los Angeles County in the spring of 2010, measuring the quality, access and equity of arts education.
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New book: Dynamics of a Teaching Artist Residency: Mentorship, Collaboration and Assessment

VDM Publications, Germany, has published a research monograph by Griffin Center’s Executive Director, Lynn Waldorf on the training of teaching artists. It is available through Griffin Center or on line at Amazon.com. Read more...

$1.1 Million Grant Awarded to Griffin Center Collaborators

An 2010 Arts Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant was awarded to Dramatic Results, an education non-profit in Long Beach, California, for the implementation and study of an innovative literacy program, Write On Arts.
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Grif-fin: A mythical creature of the imagination, half eagle and half lion, the Griffin symbolizes the integration of intelligence and courage. The Griffin's ancient role was to guard sacred treasures, including human knowledge. At the Center we work to inspire teachers to trust their intelligence, improve their instruction, and embrace the courage and creativity needed to open the doors to knowledge for every child.
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