Full Arts Integration
Full Arts IntegrationMaggie Leysath
Maggie LeysathCertified in E/LA and Art 1998Taught in both
public and private settingsIn twelfth year at Onalaska ISDIn tenth
year as art teacher for grades 7-12Masters of Arts in Art Education
(MAAE) in 2011 from Stephen F. Austin State UniversityOwner of The
Studio since 2012Lamar Doctoral Program August 2015
Research beginningsPioneer DaysEdmodo Art Ideas for CoreCoequal
Arts IntegrationThe Research: Chemistry/Ceramic Integrated
Activities
Two day event for entire districtCombined pioneer arts and
crafts with core and non-core class learning objectivesStudents
presented research and connections to core classes for credit
Pioneer Days
Pioneer Days
Art studentsResearch projects examining the arts and crafts of
pioneer days.What arts and crafts were prominent in the pioneer
days?Which of those arts and crafts are still in practice
today?Students interviewed community members who practice a craft
that was pioneer craft in the past.Students report results of
research and interviews to their class and during the Pioneer Days
Event.
Pioneer Days
ScienceMath
Edmodo Web group
Art ideas for core page
The codejywvib
Edmodo Web group
Art ideas for Core: How it worksIn addition to my efforts to
integrate math, science, language arts and history into my art
class I decided to make it easy for core and non-core teachers to
integrate arts into their classes.I have folders for all four core
classes, Spanish, and Theatre.I included a folder for research Ive
done and found, my Pinerest page, and an inspiration folder.I also
have a visual thinking folder as well as folders specifically for
our elementary campus.
Why Integrate art?Differentiation in instruction is the best
answer.Art integration is not the only way, but it is a highly
effective way.Including art integration in instructional strategies
helps students for whom traditional methods are not currently
working.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHBMFCzznEHow we practice
skills determines how well we learn, and we all do it
differently.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRus3NVbwE
The ways in which arts integration are practiced were further
defined by Bresler (1995) as subservient and coequal. Subservient
arts integration allowed teachers to include modes of expression
other than verbal or numerical without development of aesthetic
awareness, specific artistic skills, or critical reviewing.
Definitions The less common arts integration practice was termed
coequal and required arts discipline-specific skills and knowledge.
Bresler observed aesthetic qualities and higher-order cognitive
skills in the coequal approach.
Full Arts Integration ResearchPAIR research. A three-year
initiative by The Partnerships in Arts Integration Research (PAIR)
concentrated on the intersections between non-arts and arts
learning in two science and mathematics, two writing, and two world
languages Magnet Cluster Schools in Chicago (Burnaford, 2010).
Scripp (2012) explained the purpose of the project was to develop
for upper elementary schools models of art integration that were
based on the intersections between non-arts and arts content
learning that support the development of arts learning concepts and
skills as well as influence student learning in academic
content.
The final report found that students considered low performing
increased their performance consistently each school year they
engaged in arts integrated learning. Scripp (2012) reported that
the gap between high achieving students and low achieving was
lessoned by 22% as compared to the 14% in the control schools. In
fact, 85% of the reading scores for the treatment school exceeded
standard as compared to 59% for the district. Full Arts Integration
Research
Increase EngagementDeeper Learning (as opposed to
broader)Differentiation
Why integrate the arts into core instruction?
Science:
Science:
Steps We Took to Get Started:
We decided on the core learning objectives that were most
difficult for chemistry students to learn.We discussed learning
objectives for ceramics that supported core learning objectives. We
made a rough outline of events.We planned together throughout the
semester to ensure we covered all learning objectives from art and
chemistry.We enacted our plans.We assessed learning objectives
(mastery with students) as well as instructional methods
(effectiveness).
Science:
Math:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJgkaU08VvY
Math:
Math:
Math:
Social Studies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qinGYBA4G0s
Social Studies
Social Studies
English/Language Arts
English/Language Arts
English/Language ArtsOnomatopoeia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ks5-thZl4w
Using Art YourselfSteps to Including Art in Your
InstructionDecide on the core learning objectives. Limit it to one
or two.Research ways in which to include art learning objectives in
your instruction (ask for help). I am a good resource.
[email protected] or 936-933-1096.Remember to use the Edmodo
group (code: jywvib)Give it a try (ask for help). Create your
project first.Assess and try again. (We found that reluctant
students tended to be more engaged and learned core learning
objectives at a deeper level).
