Arts Education: Music Movement/Dance Visual Arts Theatre

Why?  “…the arts are not simply an educational option but are, in fact, the basis for all learning.”  “The arts play a critical role in education by providing us with a form of thinking and way of knowing not found in the other academic subjects.” UCLA Imagination Project

Quality Arts Education increases understanding of Math Language Arts Science Social Studies

People remember 10-20% of what they hear and 80-90% of what they do and say HOW?

MATH--Shapes ARTS ELEMENT--Shapes --Visual Arts --Dance

a half moon glows bright above treeline high, it pokes through a sheet of silken sky, a fingernail from some far-away time

"The schools that produced the highest academic achievement in the United States today are spending 20% to 30% of the day on the arts, with special emphasis on music.“ International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement IAEEA

Learning happens best when students participate in enjoyable activities

Arts Education from Arts Specialists with Discipline-specific Credentials  Builds vocabulary that allows students to analyze and respond to their world  Introduces arts skills/materials through unique and engaging methods  Develops student capacity to analyze, assess, critique and derive meaning  Provides information about artwork from cultures, people and time periods  Guides, assists with, or suggests activities that support other subjects and arts careers

Learning means talking, thinking and doing

7 th Grade Student John Adams Academy 7 th Grade Fine Arts A Quality Education includes Quality Arts Education

Arts Education brings learning to life!!