Lisa Sheps is an innovative, creative, and empathetic educator with a focus on art integration across curricula. Building from the knowledge gained through participation in the Legacy Heritage Foundation Teacher Leadership Institute at Brandeis University, Lisa’s current role is the Curriculum and Mentorship Lead of the Teacher Performance and Learning Studio at The Toronto Heschel School. In addition, Lisa serves as the THiNK Magazine Staff Editor for the school’s Lola Stein Institute, a curriculum development incubator. Prior to this new role, Lisa taught visual art, where she focused on developing meaningful projects that encouraged students to learn and express complex, cross-curricular ideas through the arts. Lisa previously taught general studies, math, and science in grades 5, 6, and 7.