Imagine Ken Robinson, Elliot Eisner, Mike Huckabee, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Gilbert, Steve Jobs, and Thelma Golden’s voices speaking on Arts Education in our schools. Perhaps you’ve heard them individually speak on the topic. You can hear their voices collectively in this YouTube created by Dave Heinzel, music by Radiohead, and produced by Elizabeth Marcy and the Springfield Public Schools.
Thank you to Debi Bickford, Westbrook High School art teacher, for sharing the link.
Remember him?
You probably remember Mike Huckabee as the 44th Governor of Arkansas but did you know that he is a bass player in his rock-n-roll band called Capitol Offense? His passion for music and the importance of music education is evident. He has partnered with NAMM Foundation for the wanna play fund. He and his friends have created a cd that helps fund the wanna play fund. The money raised goes to purchasing musical instruments for children.
Mike Huckabee has created videos available on YouTube that emphasize the importance of arts education. The first video has clips of Mr. Huckabee and President Clinton, also from Arkansas playing their instruments. Mr. Huckabee worries about people who don’t embrace the arts. This video has information that you might find interesting and useful!
In this second YouTube Mr. Huckabee talks about the value of arts education in today’s learning environment and the importance of teaching so learning develops both the right and left side of the brain. “If we really want kids to be educated we want them to be creative”. Where better can this take place than in the arts classrooms?!
You might want to share these videos with other educators in your building!
