ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOK
ARTS EDUCATION TEACHER HANDBOOKRESOURCES
North Carolina arts educators recommended the following web resources. The NC Department of Public Instruction does not endorse or promote any of these sites.
| Web Address | Name of Website | Description |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.aahperd.org |
American Alliance for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance | National association for the groups represented in title. Link to NDA (National Dance Association). Information regarding advocacy, publications, resources, conferences, etc. |
| http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/ | AP Central: The College Board's Online Home for AP Professionals | Home site for advanced placement courses and information in conjunction with the College Board. |
| http://www.ncartseducation.org/ | Arts Education Coalition/NC Alliance for Arts Education | NC coalition of arts education organizations to promote arts education |
| http://www.ncartseducation.org/ | Arts Education Coalition/NC Alliance for Arts Education Home Page | Resources, news, awards for arts educators in NC |
| http://aep-arts.org/ | Arts Education Partnership | National coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools. |
| http://www.ascd.org/ | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development | International, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional educators whose jobs cross all grade levels and subject areas � information, resources, conferences, etc. |
| http://www.culturalexplosion.com | Cultural Explosion | Latin dance information and resources |
| http://www.cyberdance.org/ | CyberDance - Ballet on the Net | Collection of over 2000 links to classical ballet and modern dance resources on the internet. |
| http://www.dance-teacher.com | Dance Teacher | Website for Dance Teacher magazine - information for dance teachers. |
| http://www.nasaa-arts.org/ | National Assembly of State Arts Agencies | News, publications, research, resources for leaders in arts education |
| http://www.nbpts.org/ | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Information, applications, institutes, etc. related to National Board certification. |
| http://www.ndeo.org | National Dance Education Organization | National association focused specifically on dance education. Includes publications, grant information, resources, conferences, etc for dance educators. |
| http://arts.endow.gov/ | National Endowment for the Arts | The primary grant-making foundation for arts organizations and individual artists in the United States. |
| http://www.ncaahperd.org | NC Alliance for Athletics, Health, PE, Recreation and Dance | State association for the groups represented in title. Link to DANCE (Dance Association for NC Educators). Information regarding advocacy, opportunities, conferences, etc. |
| http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/ | NCDPI Instructional Services Division News Information and Resources Home Page | Links to each content area to get current curriculum information, news about upcoming activities, and a guide to resources. |
| http://www.artswire.org | New York Foundation for the Arts | Variety of information including newsletters and opportunities for artists and organizations. |
| http://www.nypl.org/catalogs | New York Public Library | New York Public Library Dance Collection catalogue. |
| http://www.ncarts.org/ | North Carolina Arts Council Home Page | The Arts Council is a division of the Department of Cultural Resources. Info, programs, grants, organizational assistance, and guidance to the groups and individuals that make up North Carolina's arts community |
| http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/ | North Carolina General Assembly Home Page | Information about sessions, bills, findings, and legislation in NC. |
| http://www.ncptsc.org/ | North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Commission | Focused on setting, monitoring, reviewing and revising standards for entering and continuing in the teaching profession |
| http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ | Public Schools of North Carolina Home Page | Access curriculum, information, news, job opportunities, publications, directory, State Board of Education, testing and accountability, events, etc. through the NC Department of Public Instruction. |
| http://www.teachwithmovies.org | Teaching With Movies | Lessons for using select movies in the classroom. |
| http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/ | The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge Worldcom | Supports the place of arts education at the center of the curriculum through the creative and appropriate uses of technology - resources, news, teaching materials. |
| http://www.ed.gov/ | US Department of Education | Education resources, research, grants, policies, etc. |
| http://www.worldsamba.org | World Samba | Latin dance information and resources |
PRINT, VIDEO, RECORDINGS, AND OTHER MEDIA RESOURCES
Arts Educators in North Carolina recommended the following resources. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction does not endorse or promote any of the following resources:
| Title | Author | Publisher | Year | ISBN Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Standards for Dance Education and Opportunity-to-Learn Standards | National Dance Association | MENC | 1996 | 0-88314-750-5 | National Dance Standards K-12 |
| National Standards for Arts Education | Consortium of National Arts Education Associations | MENC | 1994 | 1-56545-036-1 | National Arts Ed Standards K-12 |
| Arts Education Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K-12 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 2001 | Publications No IS102 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Revised Standard Course of Study including purpose, philosophy, strands, goals, objectives, etc. |
| Arts Education Standard Course of Study and Grade Level Competencies, K-12 2000 Scope and Sequence | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 2001 | Publications No IS137 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Horizontal and vertical articulation of Dance, Music, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts Goals and objectives, K-12 |
| Dance Strands Poster | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 2000 | Publications No IP105 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Graphic representation of strands for Dance SCS and alignment with national standards/state goals |
| Arts Education K-12: Integrating with Reading, Writing, Math and Other Areas | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1997 | Publications No IS130 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Explanations and examples of integration with arts ed areas, K-12 |
| Arts Education: A State Perspective on Classroom Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1997 | Publications No IS131 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Defines arts education, how it should happen, who makes it happen, etc. |
| Arts Education K-12: Promoting a Safe School
Environment |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1998 | Publications No IS133 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Highlights aspects of arts ed that promote safe school environements |
| Arts Education K-12: The Effective Use of Itinerant Teachers | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1998 | Publications No IS134 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Describes situations and recommendations for itinerant teachers in arts education |
| Arts Education Honors Course Standards | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1998 | Publications No IS136 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Regulations and standards for Honors Courses which may be offered in the four arts areas |
| Arts Education Facilities Planner (9-12) |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 2000 | Publications No SP125 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Describes facilities necessary for delivering instruction in the four arts programs, 9-12 |
| Arts Education Facilities Planner (K-8) |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 2001 | Publications No SP124 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Describes facilities necessary for delivering instruction in the four arts programs, K-8 |
| Classroom Assessment: Linking Instruction and Assessment | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1999 | Publications No LS111 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Overview and strategies for classroom assessment |
| Study Guide for Classroom Assessment: Linking Instruction and Assessment | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | 1999 | Publications No LS112 Phone 1.800.663.1250 or www.ncpublicschools.org (click on Publications) |
Study guide to accompany book - practical application |
RESOURCES THAT ASSIST WITH OR DEMONSTRATE CURRICULUM INTEGRATION
The NC Department of Public Instruction does not endorse or promote any of these resources.
| Name of Resource | Purpose | Audience | Grade Span | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference Guides for Integrating Curriculum, 2001-2002; NCDPI Publications | To assist teachers in planning for instruction | Elementary Classroom and Special Area Teachers | K-5 | Goals and Objectives from each Content Area in the NC Standard Course of Study |
| ArtsEducation K-12: Intgrating with Reading, Writing, Math and Other Areas of the Curriculum, Monograph No. 1; 1997, NCDPI Publications | To assist arts education teachers with integrating instruction with other areas of the curriculum | Arts Education Teachers (Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts Education) | K-12 | Purpose of integration; types of integration; making connections clear and communicating them to various audiences |
| The Pebble Book, Using the Arts in the Elementary Classroom: An Interdisciplinary Approach; Lousiana Dept of Education, Bulletin 1894 | To assist classroom teachers with reaching curricular goals through the integration of dance, music, theatre arts and visual arts | Classroom Teachers; Can be used with other area teachers | K-6 | Activities which can be used as springboards for multiple lessons and adapted by teachers for various levels; can be adapted readily to the needs of all students |
| Whole Music; A Whole Language Approach to Teaching Music; Lois Blackburn, Heinemann; ISBN 0-435-07043-6; 1998 | To assist classroom teachers and music teachers with integrating music into their classroom by applying principles of whole language | Classroom teachers; music teachers | K-5 | Examples and practical activities for integrating music instruction using a whole language approach |
| The Creative Classroom; a guide for using Creative Drama in the Classroom, PreK-6; Lenoire Blank Kelner; Heinemann; ISBN0-435-08628-6; 1993 | To assist teachers with introducing, reviewing or reinforcing content material across the curriculum suing creative drama | Classroom teachers; arts education teachers; ESL and other special area teachers | PreK-6 | Overview of creative drama and sample activities for instruction across the curriculum |
| Mapping the Big Picture; Integrating Curriculum and Assessment, K-12; Heidi Hayes Jacobs; ASCD; ISBN 0-87120-286-7; 1997 | To assist educators with the construction and use of maps to facilitate integration, teaching, and assessing the curriculum | All teachers | K-12 | Procedures and examples of curriculum maps for instruction, integration, and assessment of the curriculum |
| The Mindful School; How to Integrate Curricula; Robin Fogarty; IRI Skylight; ISBN 0-932935-31-1; 1991 | To provide educators and young people with models of integrating curricula and to encourage interdisciplinary thinking | Teachers and students, K-adult | K-Adult | 10 models that address integrating within a discipline; integrating across disciplines; integrating within the learner himself; and integrating across networks of learners |
| Layered Curriculum; the Practical Solution for Teachers with More than One Learner in Their Classroom; Kathie F. Nunley; Morris Publishing; ISBN 1-929358-08-3; 2001 | To provide teachers with means for designing instruction for a variety of learners for any subject at any grade level | Teachers of all disciplines | K-University Level | Practical instructions for designing instruction to incorporate inclusion, diversity, learning styles, multiple intelligences and mind styles in the regular classroom without sacrificing standards |
| Weaving in the Arts; Widening the Learning Circle; Sharon Blecher and Kathy Jaffee; Heinemann; ISBN 0-325-00032-8; 1998 | To provide classroom teachers with ways to broaden the definition of literacy to include music, dance, poetry, drama and the visual arts. | Pre-service and In-service classroom teachers | K-University Level | Ways to incorporate the arts into daily curriculum; ways for students to use the arts as a bridge to reading and writing and as a valid means of interpreting the world around them |
| Curriculum Mapping; Charting the Course for Content; ASCD; 1999; ASCD Stock Number 499049 (Facilitators Guide; Video tapes 1 and 2 | To assist schools, districts, and individual teachers in developing and using curriculum maps. | Teachers, schools, districts, supervisors, principals, parents, students | K-University Level | Video-based staff development using two videos and a facilitator's guide to assist educators with the process and use of curriculum mapping |
| Interdisciplinary Art; Lessons and resources; School Edition; Phil E. Phillips, Cynthia Bickley-Green, and Anne Wolcott, Editors; McGraw-Hill; ISBN 0-07-039603-5; 1998 | To provide teachers with ideas to support discipline-based content and cross-curricula integration | Visual Arts Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Other Arts Area Teachers | K-8 Teachers | Lessons and resources for curriculum instruction and integration |
| Leap Into Learning! Teaching Curriculum Through Creative Dramatics and Dance; Kristen Bissinger and Nancy Renfro; Nancy Renfro Studios; ISBN 0-931044-18-9; 1990 | To provide teachers with ideas for using drama and dance to teach the curriculum | Classroom teachers, Dance and Theatre Arts teachers | K-5 | Lessons and activities for teaching elements of dance and drama and for teaching all areas of the curriculum through dance and drama |
| Authentic Connections: Interdisciplinary Work in the Arts; The National Consortium of Arts Education Associations; 2002; available on-line at: http://www.naea-reston.org/news.html | To assist and support educators in interdisciplinary work. | Teachers in all disciplines, teaching artists, administrators, teacher educators at the college level, parents. | All | Explanations of interdisciplinary work, examples and models. |
| http://www.ascd.org | To provide educators with print and electronic educational resources | All | All | Website for a diverse, international community of educators, forging covenants in teaching and learning for the success of all learners |
| http://www.Help4Teachers.com | To provide educators with resources for meeting diverse student needs | All | All | Combines classroom practices with current brain-imaging research; web site provides articles, newsletters, and sample lesson sheets |
| http://www.learnnc.org/dpi/instserv.nsf | To provide educators with the means to access current curriculum information, news about upcoming activities, and a guide to resources | All | All | Curriculum materials and support for all disciplines in the Instructional Services Division of the NC Department of Public Instruction |
RESOURCE BOOKS FOR CREATIVE ARTS AND TEACHING INTEGRATION
Submitted by Kacy Crabtree, MFA
Assistant Chair - Division of Performing Arts
Director of Dance and Managing Director of Summer Theatre
Lees-McRae College - Banner Elk, NC
CORE REFERENCES
A+ SUMMER INSTITUTES: Kenan Foundation
OPPORTUNITY-TO-LEARN STANDARDS FOR ARTS EDUCATION
Developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations
ISBN: 0-937652-90-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ARTS EDUCATION
Developed by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations
ISBN: 1-56545-036-1
DANCE
ADVENTURES IN CREATIVE MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES
by: Marcia Lloyd
ISBN: 967-914-392-9
Publisher: Federal Publication - Malaysia, (1990)
BUILDING DANCES
by: Susan McGreevy-Nichols and Helene Scheff
ISBN: 0-87322-573-2
Publisher: Human Kinetics Books, Champaign, IL., (1995)
CHEROKEE DANCE
By: Donald Sizemore
ISBN: 0-935741-21-6
Publisher: Cherokee Publications, Cherokee, NC, (1999)
CHILDREN MOVING
A REFLECTIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION
by: George Graham, Shirley Holt/Hale, Melissa Parker
CREATIVE PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
by: Lisa Rappaport Morris and Linda Schulz
ISBN: 0-87322-933-9
Publisher: Human Kinetics Books, Champaign, IL., (1989)
DANCE A WHILE
by: Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Walker
ISBN: 0-02-350550-8
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Co. New York, (1988)
DANCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
by: Sue Stinson
ISBN: 0-88314-381-X
Publisher: AAHPERD, Reston, VA, (1988)
DANCE TECHNIQUE FOR CHILDREN
by: Mary Joyce
ISBN: 83-061535
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co., CA., (1984)
DANCING: The Pleasure, Power, and Art of Movement
by: Gerald Jonas
ISBN: 0-8109-2791-8
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, INC., Publishers, New York, (1992)
EARLY CHILDHOOD CREATIVE ARTS
by: Lynette Young Overby
ISBN: 0-88314-522-7
Publisher: NDA - AAHPERD, Reston, VA, (1988)
FIRST STEPS IN TEACHING CREATIVE DANCE TO CHILDREN
by: Mary Joyce
ISBN: 79-91834
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Co., CA, (1980)
MORE MOVING EXPERIENCES: Connecting Arts, Feelings, and Imagination
by: Teresa Benzwie
ISBN: 1-56976-032-2
Publisher: Zephyr Press, Arizona, (1996)
MOVEMENT STORIES
by: Irene Kelly
ISBN: 1-57525-048-9
Publisher: Smith and Kraus Book, NH, (1996)
Muliticultural Folk Dance: Treasure Chest
By: Christy Lane
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Includes videos, music, and instructional guides
RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES AND DANCE
by: John Bennett and Pamela Riemer
ISBN: 0-87322-718-2
Publisher: Human Kinetics, (1995)
SOCIAL DANCE
by: Jane A. Harris, Anne M. Pittman, Marlys S. Walker
ISBN: 0-205-27477-3
Publisher: Allyn and Bacon, MA, (1998)
TEACHING CHILDREN DANCE
by: Theresa M. Purcell
ISBN: 0-87322-479-5
Publisher: Human Kinetics, (1994)
TEACHING FOR THE VITALITY OF MOVEMENT
by: Judith B. Carlson
ISBN: 0-8403-8982-5
Publisher: Kendall- Hunt Publishing Co. Iowa, (1993)
THE INTEGRATED EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
by: Suzanne Lowell Krogh
ISBN: 0-07-035977-6
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Inc., (1990)
MUSIC
Muliticultural Folk Dance: Treasure Chest
by: Christy Lane
Publisher: Human Kinetics, (1995)
- Includes videos, music, and instructional guides
RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES AND DANCE
by: John Bennett and Pamela Riemer
ISBN: 0-87322-718-2
Publisher: Human Kinetics, (1995)
State adopted texts (see Music Teacher for current adoption)
THEATRE ARTS
CREATIVE DRAMA IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND
by: Nellie McCaslin
ISBN: 0-8013-1585-9
Publisher: Longman Publishers, NY, (1996)
LIVING THEATRE: A History
by: Edwin Wilson & Alvin Goldfarb
ISBN: 0-07-070733-2
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Inc., (1994)
ON STAGE: Theatre Games and Activities for Kids
by: Lisa Bany-Winters
ISBN: 1-55652-324-6
Publisher: Chicago Review Press, (1997)
PERIOD MAKE-UP FOR THE STAGE
by: Rosemarie Swinfield
ISBN: 1-55870-468-X
Publisher: Betterway Books, Ohio, (1997)
SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS
by: Colleen Aaceden and Marcie Blumberg
ISBN: 1-55652-347-5
Publisher: Chicago Review Press, (1999)
STAGE LIGHTING: STEP-BY-STEP
by: Graham Walters
ISBN: 1-55870-458-2
Publisher: Quarto Publishing, (1997)
STAGE MAKEUP: STEP- BY-STEP
by: Rosemarie Swinfield
ISBN: 1-55870-390-X
Publisher: Betterway Books, Ohio, (1994)
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
by: Coleman A. Jennings
ISBN: 0-312-18194-9
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York, (1998)
THEATRE GAMES FOR THE CLASSROOM: A Teacher's Handbook
by: Viola Spolin
ISBN: 0-8101-4004-7
Publisher: Northwestern University Press, Il., (1986)
VISUAL ARTS
THE ANTI-COLORING BOOK
by: Susan Striekr and Edward Kimmel
ISBN: 0-8050-0246-4
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., Inc., New York, (1978)
ASSESSMENT IN ART EDUCATION
by: Donna Kay Beattie
ISBN: 87192-363-7
Publisher: Davis Publications, Inc.,MA, (1997)
ARTWORKS
by: Donald and Barbara Herberholz
ISBN: 0-697-34424-X
Publisher: McGraw - Hill, (1998)
THE STORY OF ART
by: E.H. Gombrich
ISBN: 0-13-850066-5
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc., NJ, (1984)
THE THIRD ANTI-COLORING BOOK
by: Susan Striker
ISBN: 0-8050-1447-0
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., Inc., New York, (1980)
AESTHETICS AND CREATIVITY
ALL ABOUT ME, MYSELF, AND I
by: Betty Trzcinski
ISBN: 0-87879-863-3
Publisher: High Noon Books, CA, (1989)
THE CREATIVE IMPULSE: An Introduction to the Arts
by: Dennis J. Sporre
ISBN: 0-13-189754-3
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, NJ, (1990)
DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN
by: Betty Edwards
ISBN: 0-87477-513-2
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. Los Angeles, (1989)
LEARNING BY HEART: Teaching to Free the Creative Spirit
by: Corita Kent and Jan Steward
ISBN: 0-553-34445-5
Publisher: Bantam Books, (1992)
NOTEBOOKS OF THE MIND: Explorations of Thinking
by: Vera John-Steiner
ISBN: 0-06-097084
Publisher: Harper & Row, New York, (1985)
SPINNING INWARD: Using Guided Imagery with Children for Learning, Creativity
& Relaxation
by: Maureen Murdock
ISBN: 0-87773-422-4
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Inc., (1987)
THINKING THROUGH AESTHETICS
by: Marilyn G. Stewart
ISBN: 87192-361-0
Publisher: Davis Publications, Inc., MA, (1997)
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCIES and INTEGRATION
ARTS AND LEARNING: An Integrated Approach to Teaching and Learning in Multicultural
Settings
by: Merryl Goldberg
ISBN: 0-8013-1607-3
Publisher: Longman, (1997)
THE INTEGRATED EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
by: Suzanne Lowell Krogh
ISBN: 0-07-035977-6
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Inc., (1990)
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES: Teaching the Way They Learn
by: Irene A. Paredes Barnett
ISBN: 0-7682-0122-5
Publisher: Frank Schaffer Publications, Inc., CA, (1999)
- Grades K, 1,2,3,4,5,5
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES: THE THEORY IN PRACTICE
by: Howard Gardner
ISBN: 0-465-01821-1
Publisher: BasicBooks - HarperCollins Publishers (1993)
TEACHING AND LERANING THROUGH MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
by: Linda Campbell
ISBN: 0-205-16337-8
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, MA, (1996)
THE ARTS AS MEANING MAKERS
by: Claudia E. Cornett
ISBN: 0-13-792920-X
Publishers: Prentice-Hall, NJ (1999)
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