1. This Power Point will address the following: The importance of Dance Education for children k-12. Where Dance Education falls within classroom Literacy. The connection between Dance and Literacy. Valuable Resources/ Websites

2. What is the importance of Dance Education k-12? Through Dance children learn not only learn the benefits of exercise but also … Coordination Balance Stamina Memory Discipline

3. What is Literacy? Literacy is often defined as the ability to read and write. Literacy has now been defined as much more… Language, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and word processing. Now lets make the connection….

4. Dance Literacy can be seen in a number of ways… Through analyzing works of art verbally, written critiques, and through movement phrases. Through motif writing, description of space, direction, effort etc. can be consolidated.

5. http://literacy-research.com/?p=207 This website lists literacy statistics. http://www.vtshome.org/ “Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a research-based teaching method that improves critical thinking and language skills through discussions of visual images.” http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/teachlearn/arts/blueprint.html This website lists the benchmarks for learning in the arts. http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/Resources/default.ht m http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/Resources/default.ht m A list of resources used by the New York City Department of Education. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-21148515.html Using motif to incorporate Dance Literacy into the classroom.