An Introduction to Arts Integration

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This course will investigate how arts integration can support student engagement, comprehension, and enjoyment of learning while directly linking to Common Core State Standards and building a more culturally responsive classroom. Teachers will learn strategies in drama, visual arts, music, and dance to provide flexible options for their students to access the curriculum and diverse ways of expressing understanding. Teachers will discover the role of meaningful arts integration and creative thinking in differentiated instruction and performance assessment. Teachers will have the opportunity to examine practical arts integration methods and to create curriculum and instruction designed to meet the needs, assets, and interests of their particular students.