Motivating Students through the Arts
October 27, 2010PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATORS
Some of you know that Catherine Ring and I facilitated a workshop in July for the Youth Development Institute at UMaine. We did a similar workshop for the Open Educational Resources group in August and again in Machias at the Harvest of Ideas workshop. One of the questions we ask participants is “do you think that the arts are part of the No Child Left Behind federal act?” and have been surprised that many educators are not aware that they are mandated in the act.
It makes me wonder how many other important aspects of arts education teachers are not aware of?! Catherine decided to create a course for the American Institute for Creative Education (AICE) called: Motivating Students through the Arts and is being offered at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast beginning this Friday/Saturday, October 29 and 30th. A follow up class will take place in January.
There is still time to take advantage of this unique opportunity. AICE offers educators and ed techs 4.5 CEUs, or the equivalent of 45 contact hours for the class. A course description follows. If you are interested in taking the course, please call Melody Christensen at 1-877-778-2423 or check out the AICE website at http://www.aiceonline.com.
Course Description: MOTIVATING STUDENTS THROUGH THE ARTS, Instructor: Catherine Ring
Children and adolescents are naturally drawn to the arts because they allow their creativity to be expressed. Why not use the arts as a powerful tool for their success in learning? This course will give an overview of best practices in teaching young people and provide information, research and examples of how arts integration is a powerful vehicle for learning. Participants will be given hands-on opportunities and integrated lessons using the arts.
Outcomes:
An understanding of the value of arts education as inspiration for student success
Useful resources and handouts on specific ideas on the connection between the visual arts and literacy
Knowledge on what the research says about the arts and student success
An understanding of how arts integration enhances learning in all disciplines
Examples of arts integration that can be used immediately in the classroom.
Best Practices, Methods or Strategies Shared:
* Interdisciplinary examples
* Hands-on art lessons
* Cooperative learning techniques
* Research-based ideas
* Arts Integration definition
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Hello Catherine.
This course opportunity would be great to offer to the Northern Region. We need this informative opportunity.
Can you bring this course to the Presque Isle Area?
Please, please?
Ruth
I’m guessing there were a lot of great ideas shared in those classes. The art and music teachers here in Sanford are responsible for planning a teacher workshop day on Dec.22 There’s never been one in our town based on the ARTS. We could certainly use some of the information from this course. Can you share any of it with us? Thanks!