Partner Learning

Empowering K–12 educators through STEAM and arts integration professional learning that drives engagement, inquiry, and deeper student understanding.

Partner Learning is a professional learning organization dedicated to helping K–12 teachers design and implement meaningful, arts-integrated and STEAM-driven instruction. Through job-embedded experiences, educators build the skills to foster creativity, critical thinking, and authentic assessment in their classrooms.

Programs are grounded in real classroom practice and designed to be sustainable within district pacing and standards. Offerings support teachers in moving from isolated activities to cohesive, interdisciplinary learning experiences that center student voice and inquiry.

Through Partner Learning, schools and districts can access:

• STEAM-focused professional learning workshops and multi-session cohorts
• Arts integration strategies across content areas including literacy, science, and math
• Classroom residencies that model instructional strategies with students
• Curriculum design support for PBL and standards-aligned units
• Coaching and consulting to build teacher confidence and instructional capacity

Jessica Rosa Espinoza, Ed.D. is the founder of Partner Learning. She brings extensive experience designing and leading professional learning in partnership with organizations such as the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Center for Puppetry Arts.

Her work focuses on helping teachers use the arts as a tool for formative assessment and deeper learning. She is known for creating engaging, practical experiences that translate directly into classroom impact.

Learn more: www.partnerlearning.org

Disciplines: Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Storytelling and Spoken Word, Drama, Media Arts, Puppetry

Grade Levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Professional Development

Core Curriculum: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science