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=For our presentation....(please fill in where I'm missing info)= Agenda 1) Introduction: What do you think of when you hear about Arts in the classroom? Jen on Wordle.com Facilitated by: 2) 6 reasons (from Lively Learning) Facilitated by: 3) Individual topics a)visual arts-Marion b)Music-Holly c)Dance-Nicole d) Drama-Jess e) Digital Arts-Jen 4)Wrap Up Activity a)Break class up into groups using candy technique b) groups take topic and brainstorm ideas for how to use art within the topic (slide will be up showing brainstorming words from presentation) Topics- Fractions, Revolutionary War, Human Body, Poetry Facilitated by: Questions and Eval. Facilitated by?

Resources/Handout Material (post here any ideas or things you want on the handout) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Hey - I decided to fill this in but feel free to change according to our discussions. I remember Jen mentioned media and arts...I dont think I have it right but change it up! Also.....I dont know if i am using this wrong, but I like it either way :) See you Monday.= =Our presentation date is November 29th. (OH!!! And my trip to PA was cancelled...I will now be there the 22nd, hope you dont hate me!) = = Jess - Theater/Drama = I. Introduction  a. Theatre refers specifically to the use of scripts and more formal performances. Components of Theatre can include (some of these components fall into other areas discussed in presentation):  i. Script writing  ii. Directing  iii. Staging/blocking  iv. Lighting  v. Set design and construction  vi. Costume design and construction  b. Drama term drama is a broader term including various modes of performance  i. Improvisation  ii. Theatre games (list type of games, i.e. energizers, team builders, etc.)  iii. Tableaus  iv. Pantomime and Mime  II. Benefits and Obstacles  a. Benefit: Allows for different modes of expression to relay comprehension.  b. Benefit: Allows for better development of interpersonal skills.  c. Benefit: Students may find this type of learning more fun and remain more engaged during a lesson. d. Obstacle: Can have limited accessibility to students with various disabilities (i.e. non verbal children, physical disabilities, etc). e. Obstacle: Drama can be frightening or at times even unappealing to different individuals. III. Research a. Furman, L. (2000). In support of drama in early childhood education, again. //Early childhood education journal//, //27//(3). b. M., L, & Deasy, R. (2005). //Third space: when learning matters//. Washington, DC: Arts Education Partnership. c. Lazarus, J. (2004). //Signs of change: new directions in secondary theatre education//. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Drama. d. Crawford, L. (2004). //Lively learning: using the arts to teach the k-8 curriculum//. Stenhouse Publishers. IV. Ways to incorporate into lesson/Example: Will explain Process Drama. V. Words for prompts: a. Script b. Improvise c. Dramatize d. Portray e. Stage f. Perform g. Play

=Jen- Digital Art= Outline for Digital Arts

I. Intro a. Digital Arts is the use of computer technology to create art. This art falls into a range of topics: graphic art, film, and audio. b. Graphic Art uses premade or self-made pictures to create visual representations. c. Film in digital art can be a straight movie or can be a motion picture that has been edited and redesigned. d. Audio files can include voice recordings and other audio files that have been edited using digital technology. This includes altering voices, adding sound effects or altering existing audio files. II. Benefits/Obstacles a. Benefit: Digital Arts provides an outlet for students who have difficultly in other art venues. It also provides students with mobility, speech, loco-motor, or processing disabilities access to an art curriculum. Digital arts have been found useful with students who have intellectual disabilities as well. b. Our students are growing up in a highly technological society and it is important for students to not only be able to use these technologies but understand them as well as be able to apply them to future employment skills. c. Obstacles: The largest obstacle is funding. Computers and software are expensive but there are many grants and loans available to educators and schools today. d. Some students may have difficulty accessing digital art curriculum, specifically students with visual impairments and fine-motor difficulties however there is alternative equipment that can aide students in these areas, such as enlarged screens and drawing pads as an alternative to keyboards. III. Research a. Still working on this part…..more to come. IV. Ways to incorporate into lessons a. KidPix b. Digital Storytelling c. Comic Creator d. PowerPoint e. Photoshop f. Film Editing Software g. And more…

=Marion- Visual Arts=

Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000167 EndHTML:0000007335 StartFragment:0000000487 EndFragment:0000007319 Slide 1 Introduction Visual Representations What is it? works of art student created art What students benefit? Special education Regular education Gifted What subjects? English Language Arts Science History Math What does it do? bring curriculum alive make content accessible learn by seeing and doing

Slide 2 Benefits Benefits bypass verbal limitations aids in accessing, processing, retaining permits organization of thinking prior to expression enables multiple ways of expressing learning

Slide 3 Obstacles Obstacles requires drawing ability manual dexterity teacher planning verbal ability ability to draw ≠ ability to visualize inhibit comprehension

Slide 4 Research Research

Using art to teach vocabulary and reading comprehension. //Step=Up,// //4//(4), 1-2 (2007).

Cossentino, J. & Shaffer, D.W. (1999). The math studio: Harnessing the power of the arts to teach across disciplines. //Journal of Aesthetic Education,// 33(2), 99-109.

Crawford, L. (2004). Lively Learning //: Using the arts to teach the K-8 curriculum//. Turners Fall, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children. Hibing, A.N. & Rankin-Erickson, J.L. (2003). A picture is worth a thousand words: Using visual images to improve comprehension for middle school struggling readers. //The Reading Teacher,// 56(8), 758-770.

Hoyt, L. (1992). Many ways of knowing: Using drama, oral interactions, and the visual arts to enhance reading comprehension. //The Reading Teacher,// 45(8), 580-584.

 Smutny, J.F. (Sept. 2002). //Integrating the arts into the curriculum for gifted students //. Retrieved from []=/CM [|ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=1884]

Slide 5 Lesson Incorporation

Students create storybook Teacher made sketches Student drawing while listening to story Students illustrate scene or character Students critically examine text illustrations and book covers Grammar representations using visual images Observational drawing in science Visual representations of math concepts and word problems

Verbs for prompts  portray  illustrate  draw  decorate  sketch  depict

=Holly- Music=

Our Mission
//Bronx Charter School for the Arts is a public elementary school founded on the principle that arts education is a catalyst for the academic and social success of all students. Located in the South Bronx, we serve as a model that encourages reform and innovation in the broader public school system.// //Upon graduation, our students demonstrate excellence in all academic subject areas and have a unique foundation of learning and experience in the arts. Bronx Arts students possess the intellectual and emotional fortitude to realize their dreams and overcome adversity.//

Our School-wide Goals
In December 2009, Bronx Arts was awarded a five-year renewal of its charter. We are both proud of New York State’s endorsement of our work and grateful for the opportunity to build on our past successes. As part of our new charter, we have outlined several objectives to help bring us to our overall GOAL of **Proficiency for All**.
 * Increase student performance on state and internal exams to exceed 90% proficiency
 * Develop programs and initiatives that will help our students learn to conduct themselves in a respectful manner exuding confidence, competence, and control
 * Enhance student learning experiences and opportunities through the use of Arts discipline-based and integration programming
 * Enhance teaching and learning through the use of technology