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® Artful Learning

Artful Learning Artful Learning stimulates and deepens academic learning through the Arts Artful Learning is a transformational learning model that empowers educators to use the Arts and the artistic process to awaken and sustain the love of learning for all students.

Artful Learning LEONARD BERNSTEIN CENTER The Leonard Bernstein Center mission is to strengthen education on a global level and prepare educators to use the Arts and the artistic process to learn across all academic subjects. Artful Learning is the signature school improvement program of the Leonard Bernstein Center - based on two decades of intensive collaboration and refinement, field research and implementation with leading educators, researchers and ultimately practitioners of the model.

KNOW CONTEXT ANOTHER DISCIPLINE THE BEST WAY TO A THING IS IN THE OF Leonard Bernstein - 1973

Artful Learning School Improvement Model Artistic Process as the framework for learning across the curriculum Student engagement linked to academic rigor High-quality professional development A culture of continuous learning for all

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Uses a Masterwork linked to a Concept & Significant Question as catalysts to engage students experience Artful Learning Sequence & Model

Leads students through research & inquiry-based activities to new hypotheses inquire Artful Learning Sequence & Model

Brings students’ original ideas to product & project-based outcomes create Artful Learning Sequence & Model

Guides students through documenting & interpreting their understanding reflect Artful Learning Sequence & Model

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Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic experience inquire original creation concept interdisciplinary academic content significant question Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic reflect create masterwork Artful Learning Sequence & Model

Artful Learning What does the research say? Artful Learning Leadership Schools demonstrate a pattern of increased growth in state achievement measures, relative to their districts. Positive trends with school level data improvement and initiatives in tandem with the Artful Learning Implementation. Students show increased motivation to learn and in learning retention. Professional development is rated favorably with educators & leadership teams. Teachers register higher job satisfaction levels as a result of using the Artful Learning Methodology.

Artful Learning Schools 1 Hillcrest Community School Bloomington, MN 13 9 Jackson Middle School Portland, OR Townline Elementary School Aspen Elementary School Hawthorn Elementary North Vernon Hills, IL Tentative New Sites 2012/2013 9 Hillside Elementary School West Des Moines, IA P 1 Salvador Elementary School Napa, CA Danville High School Danville, IL 2 P 4 Moffett Elementary School Lennox, CA 9 Wright Elementary School Howe Elementary School Des Moines, IA Fairview Elementary School Bloomington, IN 2 P 4 Midway Elementary Sanford, FL LEGEND P 2012 13 Completed Level I Completed Level II Completed Level III Completed Leadership Implementing Level I, II or III [P = Pilot] New Sites 2011/2012 Implementing Leadership Demonstration Site LBC Leadership School/District Artful Learning Schools Years Implementing Artful Learning

Artful Learning ® “I think that probably the greatest gift my father bestowed on us children was to teach us to love learning” - Leonard Bernstein

® Artful Learning Questions & Discussion LEONARD BERNSTEIN CENTER

Teaching Philosophy Kindergarten is an exciting and special time for a child. It is a child’s first exposure to elementary school. I strive to create a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment for my students in a classroom community that creates friendships and values all student backgrounds, beliefs, cultures and experiences. By setting up the classroom in a very organized and structured manner, students can succeed and feel comfortable in an environment where they can easily manage their learning tools and resources.

…. Classroom rules are simple and child-friendly: be safe, be responsible, be respectful. The behavior management system that is implemented provides students the opportunity to recognize their mistakes and learn from them. It is a positive system that reinforces good behavior, effort and success! Lessons are delivered in a variety of ways to meet the needs of all learners in the classroom, as well as expose students to new and exciting ways of learning. Cooperative learning activities Open ended independent work (journals, writing, etc) Centers (“Daily 5”) Hands on Arts integration Accommodates different learning styles

School-Home Partnerships Family participation is highly desired and we encourage everyone to contribute one hour of volunteering a month. Taking home projects to help cut, file, glue, etc. Working with small groups in the classroom Reading to the class or with individual students Helping run an activity Community events