INTEGRATING
the Arts in Education
A website for teaching and learning in the arts, ArtsEdge was instituted by the Kennedy Center in order to reach out to schools, communities, individuals, and families. Offering published materials, classroom support programs, and the instruction of internet technologies, in correlation with the arts in education, this collection of free digital resources serves educators with Lessons and the single-minded goal to support arts-based student learning in the classroom.
The intent of the New Jersey Visual and Performing Arts Standards is built upon the philosophy and goals of the National Standards for Arts Education. Equitable access to, experience with, and knowledge of the four arts disciplines (dance, music, theatre, and visual art) is an essential component of the P-12 curriculum in the 21st century. Thus, the goal of the Arts Standards is that all students have regular, sequential arts instruction throughout their P-12 education.
Sousa, D. A., & Pilecki, T. J. (2013). From STEM to STEAM: Using brain-compatible strategies to integrate the arts. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
The advantages that students gain when integrating the arts into STEM instruction is immeasurable. This book reveals that research in neuroscience shows how arts activities enhance creativity, problem solving, memory systems, and analytical skills, which are all critical elements in achieving STEM success. The authors have highlighted teacher-tested techniques for fitting the arts into STEM classrooms, sample lesson plans across K-12 curriculum, worksheet templates for designing integrated lessons, as well as tips for managing time and collaborating with educators.
Batykefer, E., & Damon-Moore, L. (2014). The artist's library: A field guide. Minneapolis, MN: Coffee House Press.
Instructional Activities
Activities. In order to successfully integrate the arts in education, educators must involve their students in large and small group, as well as individual, activities. Thereby, students, who experience a hands-on learning environment, develop critical thinking skills, emotional meaning, personal growth, and gained knowledge through learning by doing, whether it be dance, music, theatre, or the visual arts.
The following selection of classroom and library activities will provide teachers, administrators, and curriculum coordinators various ways of integrating the arts in education.
This book explains that an artist is any person who uses creative tools to make new things. Furthermore, the authors provide the guidance and resources necessary to make libraries come alive as spaces for art-making and cultural engagement. The book draws attention to the physical and digital collections and resources that may be of particular use to artists and writers, and provides ideas for art education opportunities within libraries.
