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Resources For Arts Advocacy
http://www.edutopia.org
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/core-practices-arts-integration-susan-riley This is a website that is a great resource for inspiration for alternate instructional methods to motivate and engage students that are not only applicable for an art classroom but also for general education classes. Edutopia provide a large database of a variety of topics for teachers to research ranging from student engagement and game-based learning to differentiated instruction and diversity. This source provides approaches of incorporating alternate instructional and engaging methods for lessons. It also provides lessons that coincide with the common core standards to ensure a well-rounded education for all students. At right is screen-captured image from the Edutopia website exemplifying a small variety of what they offer. |
http://artsintegration.com/portal/
This website is specifically dedicated to providing ideas for instruction by means of visual art, dance/movement and theatre/drama. They even provide a search engine (example image left) where you can select grade level, academic subject and the art integration form you would prefer to employ and provide results based on your preferences. This website is dedicated to the proven integration of the arts in the general education classroom and the educational benefits that are innumerable and available for students. Below is a screen-captured image of the variety of topics they cover on the homepage of their website. |
https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators.aspx
On their home-page, they state that the “ArtsEdge is the Kennedy Center’s (in Washington D.C.) free digital resource fro teaching and learning in, through and about the arts.” This is a great resource that provides ideas for lessons, activities and projects as well as how-to’s and guides for a variety of consumers that are categorized for educators, families and students.
On their home-page, they state that the “ArtsEdge is the Kennedy Center’s (in Washington D.C.) free digital resource fro teaching and learning in, through and about the arts.” This is a great resource that provides ideas for lessons, activities and projects as well as how-to’s and guides for a variety of consumers that are categorized for educators, families and students.
http://www.materialsforthearts.org/ai1ec_event/art-opening-arts-integration-creativity-classroom/?instance_id=
A great short article demonstrating by way of exhibition the importance of the arts: “Arts Integration: Creativity In The Classroom highlights a sampling of work that demonstrates how teachers can use art, creativity, and hands-on learning as a means of better instructing their students. The exhibit features artwork created by teachers from diverse backgrounds who have participated in MFTA workshops led by Master Teaching Artist Joy Suarez. It will explore the way that MFTA professional development workshops instruct teachers to use alternative materials in order to add excitement and a deeper level of learning to their classroom curriculum.
“Integrating art into classroom curriculum means students can now create puppets for studying animals in Science, game-boards for enhancing Social Studies vocabulary, mosaics for understanding Math concepts, Printmaking for inspiring Creative Writing, and so much more.” says Education Director John Kaiser.
Visitors will be inspired by the professionalism of the artwork and see how teachers are creatively reusing materials to easily enhance their classroom curriculum. MFTA is proud to support the teachers of NYC by making reusable supplies available to them every week of the year.
ON VIEW: September 18 to December 18, 2014.”
A great short article demonstrating by way of exhibition the importance of the arts: “Arts Integration: Creativity In The Classroom highlights a sampling of work that demonstrates how teachers can use art, creativity, and hands-on learning as a means of better instructing their students. The exhibit features artwork created by teachers from diverse backgrounds who have participated in MFTA workshops led by Master Teaching Artist Joy Suarez. It will explore the way that MFTA professional development workshops instruct teachers to use alternative materials in order to add excitement and a deeper level of learning to their classroom curriculum.
“Integrating art into classroom curriculum means students can now create puppets for studying animals in Science, game-boards for enhancing Social Studies vocabulary, mosaics for understanding Math concepts, Printmaking for inspiring Creative Writing, and so much more.” says Education Director John Kaiser.
Visitors will be inspired by the professionalism of the artwork and see how teachers are creatively reusing materials to easily enhance their classroom curriculum. MFTA is proud to support the teachers of NYC by making reusable supplies available to them every week of the year.
ON VIEW: September 18 to December 18, 2014.”
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/10-salient-studies-on-the-arts-in-education/
This is a link to an article that provides links to 10 of the most important studies about the role of art education in education. It is incredibly insightful with great statistics and research-based evidence.
This is a link to an article that provides links to 10 of the most important studies about the role of art education in education. It is incredibly insightful with great statistics and research-based evidence.
http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1035&context=jpme
This is a great scholarly article that delves into the research and proven benefits of incorporating the arts into the classroom. “Integrating arts into teaching and learning can result in more engaging classrooms for students of all backgrounds. Addressing content through drawing, painting, music, drama, sculpture, and manipulatives results in motivating lessons that reach diverse learners by means of multiple pathways. Benefits of incorporating the arts include not only academic achievement (Ruppert, 2006; Rabkin & Redmond, 2006), but also increased cultural understandings, better self-esteem, and a healthier cultural identity (Purnell, et al., 2007; Graham, 2009).”
This is a great scholarly article that delves into the research and proven benefits of incorporating the arts into the classroom. “Integrating arts into teaching and learning can result in more engaging classrooms for students of all backgrounds. Addressing content through drawing, painting, music, drama, sculpture, and manipulatives results in motivating lessons that reach diverse learners by means of multiple pathways. Benefits of incorporating the arts include not only academic achievement (Ruppert, 2006; Rabkin & Redmond, 2006), but also increased cultural understandings, better self-esteem, and a healthier cultural identity (Purnell, et al., 2007; Graham, 2009).”
http://www.citylab.com/work/2014/12/why-cities-cant-afford-to-lose-their-artists/383298/
This article examines the side of living and working artists and the contributions they make to the communities the live and work in. “A recent study published in the journal Urban Studies takes a close look at the connection between the arts and city building.” “Overall, the study finds that arts clusters occur in ‘urbanized, relatively diverse regions,’ and that arts hubs are indeed associated with strong economies.” “Mayors, arts and cultural policy-makers and economic developers would be better served by taking a more localized, place-specific approach to arts initiatives.” |
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Integration in the Art Classroom- Incorporating Universal Design for Learning and
Differentiated Instruction
Name: Easy-Grip Brushes
Content Area: Motor skills, art, mobility Where to buy: http://www.dickblick.com/products/silver-lead-easy-grip-brushes/ Cost: Package of 4- $3.24 These paintbrushes are easy to grip for children with small hands, children who lack fine motor skills and children who may have a disability that affects their ability to grasp and manipulate objects. These paintbrushes could be employed in all sorts of classroom activities. These paintbrushes make lessons fun, interesting and engaging. When something new is utilized in the classroom they will grab learners’ interest because this is a new method that seems like a privilege and will increase motivation and engagement. These paintbrushes are inexpensive and creative idea for any classroom. |
Name: Brent Wheelchair Accessible Power Wheel Content Area: Strength/Physical Exercise, Skill, Social, Art Where to buy: http://www.dickblick.com/products/brent-wheelchair-accessible-power-wheel-16/ Cost: $2,289.00 This electric wheel provides the opportunity for those in wheelchairs to throw with clay and create or continue to create in a way that otherwise would most likely be barred from their grasp. It takes into account the many alterations that are needed to create a wheel that can be used by anyone, whether they use a wheelchair or not. This wheel and the skill of throwing unfortunately still require upper-body strength and thus discriminates against those who do not have the ability to use their upper body. |
Name: Alvin Reflex Table- Wheelchair accessible desk
Content Area: Accessibilty Where to buy: http://www.dickblick.com/products/alvin-reflex-table/ Cost: $425.00 This desk is ideal for creating an accessible environment for any learner. It is ideally designed for quick adjustments to accommodate any wheelchair user. The desktop can be changed to become any height between 29” and 44” and the inclination of the desktop can be moved anywhere between 0 and 45 degrees. The edge of the desk is lined with a black PVC edge that inhibits items that are about to fall. The legs/base of the desk are specifically designed to allow easy accessibility for wheelchair users. This desk could greatly aid students who use wheelchairs by providing them with a personal workstation that can be used in any class and greatly help their learning by creating an environment that is conducive. |
Name: Mabef Painting Workstation Easel
Content Area: Accesibility, Art Where to buy: http://www.dickblick.com/products/mabef-painting-workstation-easel-m-30/ Cost: $914.00 This easel was designed with ease and comfort in mind, creating an experience without hindrances. The artist can move about with ease and paint without distractions or worries. The experience of creating art is often considered a therapy in its own right and is something people tend to do no matter their physical or mental state. |
Name: Squirt Me!
Content Area: Interactive, Art Where to buy: www.zotartz.com Cost: $750.00 Zot Arts was founded on the principle of creating technology that is specifically designed to bring art to all and provide all individuals with the opportunity “…a greater chance to uncover their creativity (Zot Artz.)” “Instead of merely allowing the disabled to be included in traditional art activities, the program is designed specifically for individuals with disabilities and encourages non-disabled participants to join in (Zot Arts.)” The ‘Squirt Me!’ is an invention for painting. It is attached to a wheelchair and has a big red button to push for paint to be “squirted” or dispensed. This brings to idea of painting, performance art and interactive creating to an audience that may not have originally had this opportunity. |
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Name: Chalk Walk and Roll
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art Where to buy: www.zotartz.com Cost: Chalk Drawer- $495/Wheelchair Bridge-$277/Push Handle-$142/Chalk Set (10Sticks)- $48 “Instead of merely allowing the disabled to be included in traditional art activities, the program is designed specifically for individuals with disabilities and encourages non-disabled participants to join in (Zot Artz.)” The experience of drawing with chalk on a sidewalk is an involvement that previously seemed out-of-grasp for children in wheelchairs. This invention provides an attachable bridge that can be attached to any wheelchair and allow any child to draw with chalk. This involvement really engages a child and can spark imagination, creativity and thought. |
Name: Early Childhood Little Chalk Drawer
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art Where to buy: www.zotartz.com Cost: Little Chalk Drawer- $320/ Little Wheelchair Bridge- $175/Little Push Handle- $84/ Little Chalk Set (10 Sticks)- $29 This invention is designed for children up to 7 years old who have walkers and wheelchairs. It easily and quickly attaches to their device and allows them the opportunity to create with fun and bright chalk art from an early age on. This kind of activity is enchanting for young children who might otherwise not be able to participate in this kind of creative and care-free activity that they might see their peers involved in. This allows a ‘can-do’ motivated attitude for children to grow up with instead of a solely living in a disability-as-a-hindrance mind-set. |
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Name: Art Rollers for Mural Painting
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art Where to buy: www.zotartz.com Cost: Art Roller with paint tray-$570/ Wheelchair Bridge Attachment-$277, Push Handle- $142, Paint Tray- $169 Making it possible for any student, no matter who they are or whether they have a disability or not, to be involved in all the different types of fun art making is what this, and several other tools and equipment from Zot Artz enables. These art rollers allow any student to be involved in art lessons and create fun and colorful images. “The fun starts with making a print plate, wheels and shoes are covered, the print plate is attached to the art roller, paint is added, and the artists adds their unique individual design to the mural. With the Wheelchair bridge attachment, the art roller can be attached to a wheelchairs, walkers, and standers! (Zot Artz)” |
Name: Little Art Rollers- Early Childhood Mural Painting
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art Where to buy: www.zotartz.com Cost: Little Art Roller with Wheelchair Bridge-$475, Little Art Roller with Push Handle-$375, Little Art Roller with Backer Boards (Set of 3)- $49 These art rollers allow in interactive and fun experience for all learners up to age 7. “…learning, creating, and playing should be inseparable. That’s why our Little Art Rollers are small and maneuverable enough for a classroom floor painting (Zot Artz.)” These are rollers allow for large-scale paintings that are created collaboratively in a classroom involving all of the students and lots of colorful paint. |
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Name: Pogo Paint Poles
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art Where to buy: www.zotartz.com Cost: Pogo Paint Poles (Set of 3)- $158, Little Pogo Paint Poles (set of 3)-$110, Wearable Easel Man/Woman-$150, Pogo Wheelchair Clamp-$63 The Pogo Paint Poles are a versatile art making mean. They allow for all different kinds of expression in a variety of environments by any person. “A great beginner activity for all ages and abilities! Pogo Paint Poles can be hand held for wall or floor painting, or attached to a wheelchair with the pogo clamp for wall murals (Zot Artz.)” |
Name: The Tabletop Printer
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art
Where to buy: www.zotartz.com
Cost: Tabletop printer and paint tray-$574, Paint tray for quick’n easy color changes-$169
This invention brings the notion of highly-advanced and respected printmaking to a learning level for all learners making this lesson and tool very interesting for students. Students can create all kinds of colorful works on paper or fabric.
Content Area: Interactive Accessible Art
Where to buy: www.zotartz.com
Cost: Tabletop printer and paint tray-$574, Paint tray for quick’n easy color changes-$169
This invention brings the notion of highly-advanced and respected printmaking to a learning level for all learners making this lesson and tool very interesting for students. Students can create all kinds of colorful works on paper or fabric.
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U.S. Office of Special Education Programs, National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum
(2003). NCAC: Differentiated Instruction and Implications for UDL Implementation. Retreived from http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/DI_UDL.pdf
This is a link to a document that is an Effective Classroom Practices Report. It is reviewing the educational technique of Differentiated Instruction and the Implications for UDL Implementation. Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning are two proven overviews of techniques that have been shown to improve student learning and engagement. Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning emphasis the fact that no two students are alike and each students learns in their own unique way. Their learning method that works best for them may not work as well or at all for a fellow student in the same grade or class as them. These techniques, when employed by an educator, try to account for as many different kinds of learners as possible and how best to engage and interest the learner. This report provides a definition for each kind of teaching method and a sampling of considerations and curriculum application as well as providing research based evidence for effectiveness in the learning environment. These methods of instruction are not only valuable assets to a general subject teacher but also to teachers who teach “extracurricular” subjects. The method of employment may be approached a bit differently depending on what kind of class the method is being used in but the core goal of how best to engage students remains the same for all educators.
(2003). NCAC: Differentiated Instruction and Implications for UDL Implementation. Retreived from http://ok.gov/sde/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/DI_UDL.pdf
This is a link to a document that is an Effective Classroom Practices Report. It is reviewing the educational technique of Differentiated Instruction and the Implications for UDL Implementation. Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning are two proven overviews of techniques that have been shown to improve student learning and engagement. Differentiated Instruction and Universal Design for Learning emphasis the fact that no two students are alike and each students learns in their own unique way. Their learning method that works best for them may not work as well or at all for a fellow student in the same grade or class as them. These techniques, when employed by an educator, try to account for as many different kinds of learners as possible and how best to engage and interest the learner. This report provides a definition for each kind of teaching method and a sampling of considerations and curriculum application as well as providing research based evidence for effectiveness in the learning environment. These methods of instruction are not only valuable assets to a general subject teacher but also to teachers who teach “extracurricular” subjects. The method of employment may be approached a bit differently depending on what kind of class the method is being used in but the core goal of how best to engage students remains the same for all educators.