Recently over forty teachers participated in an exciting Summer Arts Integration Institute at WPU, a two-day conference that focused on integrating art into other core subject areas. Public school teachers in all content areas were invited to this Geraldine R. Dodge funded event. Many teachers from Paterson School District attended.
Dr. Heejung An, Dodge Grant Director opened with a presentation explaining that STEAM: Science Technology Engineering Art Math is part of Arts Integration. Dr. An is interested in formally researching the impact of Arts Integration on the educational environment.
She explained:
"Arts Integration is an interdisciplinary teaching practice through which non-art and arts content is taught and assessed equitably in order to deemed students' understanding of both" (NJPSA/FEA & Dodge) (booklet pictured below)
In addition to the Arts Integration Guide Above, there is now a Arts Integration Think and Do Companion Workbook Available at this Link
The WPU Arts Integration Institute featured twenty proven art-integrated lessons ranging from kindergarten through 12th grade that have been developed during the school year.
WPU Art Professors in Residence Triada Samaras and Simone Sandler gave Powerpoint presentations on Arts Integration topics as well.
WPU Art Professors in Residence Triada Samaras and Simone Sandler gave Powerpoint presentations on Arts Integration topics as well.
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