Atomica Arts founder Maria Schaedler-Luera is a proud consultant on the Focus 5, Inc. team — one of the nation’s leading organizations in arts integration and educational professional development. With over 20 years of experience bringing the arts into schools, districts, and learning communities across the United States and internationally, Focus 5 is a trusted partner in transforming how educators teach and how students learn.
What Maria Brings to Focus 5:
As part of the Focus 5 consulting team, Maria contributes her deep expertise in three areas that set her work apart:
Theater & Improvisation
Drawing on decades of training in Theater of the Oppressed, improvisational theater, and applied performance, Maria helps educators and teaching artists use theater not just as an art form — but as a living tool for critical thinking, empathy, and authentic expression in the classroom.
Mindfulness in Education
Maria integrates mindfulness practices into professional development sessions, giving educators practical, embodied tools to regulate their own well-being while creating calmer, more focused learning environments for their students.
Multicultural & Bilingual Facilitation
Maria brings a rare ability to facilitate workshops in English, Spanish, and Portuguese — making arts integration accessible to diverse school communities and reaching educators and students who are often underserved by mainstream professional development.
Who This Is For:
Maria’s work with Focus 5 serves:
- K–12 classroom teachers looking to bring the arts into core academic subjects
- Teaching artists seeking deeper pedagogical training
- School and district leaders building sustainable arts integration programs
- Cultural organizations partnering with schools
Visit Focus 5, Inc.: https://www.artsintegrationconsulting.com