Welcome to Art Class!...Art in the News
Curriculum and Instruction:
Arts educators work with students at all developmental levels in ways
that lead to mastery of key
21st Century Learning Skills and enhancement of learning in other core
academic subjects.
Standards-based teaching is well embedded in the practice of arts
teachers, who routinely work
with topics and techniques that are both rigorous in terms of the
longstanding traditions of the arts
and relevant to the students’ needs and experiences. Delivery systems,
and systems for students’
exploration of the arts, increasingly involve the use of current digital
technologies – of which arts
teachers are often among the first and most effective users. (From
NAEA's 21st Century Skills Arts Map)
Resource Page from the Get to Know Program found at http://www.gettoknow.ca/us/
"Here you will find an engaging collection of videos, lesson plans, activities and tips from artists, photographers, filmmakers, environmentalists, educators, and students from across North America.
The intersection of science, creative arts, and 21st century media technologies creates powerful conduits for connecting young people with nature. We hope these resources will help you use art to connect your students with nature and develop more meaningful connections to local flora and fauna. These resources are designed to complement science and art curricula at all grade levels."