Three new things I have learned...
1. There are four parts of the rationale for teaching arts in the school curriculum. Expanding modes of expression, literacies for an Information Age, creative approaches to modern problems and arts as aesthetic balance.
2. There are four main issues and problems in music instruction. These are redefining music literacy; training teachers to meet music standards; the intersection of popular music, technology and music education and the music director as a small business administrator.
3. There are four main issues and problems in art instruction. These are funding for art education; ethical issues with using images; accessing images used in art education and the challenge of meeting standards in arts education.
Two connections to my teaching...
1. Students can create short digital movies with software that comes with the computer. This allows students to be creative and productive and the school does not have to fund another technology.
2. School districts can save money and time by allowing students to take virtual field trips to art museums. These virtual trips allow students to expand their knowledge base and view exhibits without ever leaving the classroom.
One question I have...
1. It seems that taking a virtual field trip would be good for teachers and the school, but I am not convinced that this should replace actual field trips. Do a lot of schools choose to use virtual field trips?
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