2023 Oklahoma Arts Conference

"Promise in the Road Ahead"

Elizabeth Ressel
Elizabeth Ressel is the Director of FAME Academy, an alternative school in Comanche, Oklahoma. She taught at FAME for five years before becoming Director in 2009. Under Ressell's leadership, FAME was awarded the Oklahoma Foundation of Excellence Award in Alternative Education in 2012 and an Arts in Education Award at the 2016 Governor's Arts Awards. Prior to her work at FAME, Ressel taught English at MacArthur Junior High in Lawton. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in English from the University of Dallas and a Master in Educational Leadership from Southwestern State University.

Elizabeth Ressel's Schedule

Arts Education in Rural Schools
Date: Wednesday – October, 18 2023 Time: 1:30pm - 2:45pm Room: Great Plains Ballroom C
Across Oklahoma, arts education programs in rural schools play an important role in equipping students with creative thinking skills and resilience. The positive impact of arts education programs plays out beyond the classroom, often providing opportunities for broader community engagement. Hear from local arts educators and school administrators on the how arts programs are creating positive outcomes for youth, preparing them to succeed in life.

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