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McNeill, Earldene; And Others – 1981
The activities depicted and the information provided in this book reflect the program for cultural awareness at The Learning Tree, a preschool located in Dallas, Texas. The material is presented in the hope that it will serve to increase children's acceptance of diversity and pluralism in American society. Six cultures are represented: Asian,…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Art Activities, Asian Americans, Black Culture
Mayville, William V. – 1979
The role of higher education in fostering the arts and educating artists is addressed. Currently, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare focuses on aid to primary and secondary levels, and the National Endowment for the Humanities has not developed programs to support professional training in a specific form or arts education of the…
Descriptors: Art Education, Artists, Arts Centers, College Role
Jones, Margaret A., Ed. – 1980
Physical activities, games, sports, teaching methods, and other topics concerning the physical education of students from kindergarten through eighth grade are discussed in this collection of 40 papers. (CJ)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Dance, Elementary Education
Holda, Bill; And Others – 1978
In October 1977, surveys were mailed to all junior and senior colleges and universities in Texas to determine what methods and criteria were used to assign Fine Arts faculty load. Usable responses were obtained from 39 junior and 39 senior institutions. The survey contained 35 open-ended questions in the following areas: (1) standard faculty load…
Descriptors: Art Teachers, College Faculty, Dance, Faculty Workload
LOHMAN, MAURICE A. – 1967
IN THE PROJECT EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT, THE SCHOOL DAY WAS EXTENDED 2 HOURS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, TO OFFER REMEDIAL AND TUTORIAL HELP IN READING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND TYPING. ITS SPECIAL POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM INCLUDED ACTIVITIES IN THE ARTS, HOME ECONOMICS, INDUSTRIAL ARTS, AND LANGUAGE ARTS. A TRIP…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, After School Programs, Art Activities, Dance
Reed, Horace B. – Skidmore Alumnae Quarterly, 1967
A residential program for 150 disadvantaged junior high school students from both urban and rural areas of New York was conducted at Skidmore College. A part of Programs to Excite Potential (PEP), this pilot project is based on the hypothesis that a multisensory art experience can stimulate academic motivation and strengthen the self-confidence of…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills, Cultural Enrichment
Bureau of Labor Statistics (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1978
Focusing on performing arts and entertainment-related occupations, this document is one in a series of forty-one reprints from the Occupational Outlook Handbook providing current information and employment projections for individual occupations and industries through 1985. The specific occupations covered in this document include models,…
Descriptors: Acting, Broadcast Television, Dance, Employment Opportunities
Shoreline School District 412, Seattle, WA. – 1972
The goals of this project were to solve the educational problems of providing an instrumental music curriculum and achieving physiological and social changes through dance for children in special education classes (K-12). Innovative methods emphasized were: 1) neuromuscular skills set to music; and, 2) a modification of the Orff methods and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Dance, Elementary Education, Handicapped Children
Leon Soto, Eron de – Bulletin of the PSMLA, 1972
This paper discusses the influence of Indian culture on the creation of Mexican folklore to the end that the inclusion of such knowledge in classes where students are studying Spanish as a second language will make those classes less formal, more interesting, and more meaningful. The author provides many examples of Indian cultural traditions…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment
Maurer, B. B., Ed. – 1975
Written by West Virginia scholars, this resource book consists of 12 chapters and is designed to: (1) produce understanding and appreciation of West Virginians' cultural heritage, and (2) aid in developing cultural educational programs. Beginning with man's entry into the mountain wilderness, the contents progressively move through his cultural…
Descriptors: Art, Black Culture, Books, Cultural Awareness
Kassing, Gayle; Jay, Danielle M. – 2003
This book presents a conceptual model of dance education that embraces dance as an art form and disseminates it through learning experiences in dancing, dance making, and dance appreciation. It is intended to help dance educators broaden their understanding of the dance content that is appropriate for their students and educational setting. The…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development
Shuler, Scott C.; Henderson, Jill – 2002
The primary purpose of this Connecticut state guide is to assist local school districts in developing quality programs in the visual and performing arts: dance, music, theater, and the visual arts. Because the guide presents goals and standards for student learning in the arts, as well as models of quality curriculum, it is also a useful resource…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Art Education, Core Curriculum, Cultural Activities
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Education, Harrisburg. – 2002
The Pennsylvania state academic standards describe what students should know and should be able to achieve at the end of grades 3, 5, 8 and 12 in the visual and performing arts, and the understanding about humanities context within the arts. The arts include dance, music, theater, and visual arts. The arts and humanities are interconnected through…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Cultural Context, Dance, Elementary Secondary Education
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Boston. – 1999
This curriculum framework presents a philosophy of arts education, synthesizes current research, and sets learning standards for students from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The curriculum framework's core concept is that experience in the creative process is essential for all learners, and that, in the arts,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Art Education, Art History, Creativity
Hawaii Educational Policy Center, 2004
The purpose of this report is to highlight some of the more interesting and compelling research on arts education. The focus is on two major reports: "Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning" and "Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development." Together, these provide enough…
Descriptors: Art Education, Music Education, Dance Education, Theater Arts
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