CCA TI Fall 2008 Courses
Arts Education & Integration: Developing Socially & Culturally Relevant Curricula
OAK 400
Instructor: Tana Johnson
Thurs., 4:30-7:00 p.m, September 18-December 11
Curriculum Development Collaborative
12 sessions. $610. CEU 3 available through California State University East Bay. Prerequisites: none
What is outstanding arts education? What tools can be used to develop and deliver meaningful arts curriculum that has social relevance for students?
This hands-on course focuses on art and art-integrated teaching, curriculum development, and assessment. Educational tools, including the Teaching for Understanding and Studio Thinking frameworks from Harvard's Project Zero, are used to develop curriculum that targets deep understanding and draws upon contemporary art practice from a diversity of perspectives and cultures.
Participants analyze existing curriculum and study contemporary art practice to inspire their curriculum development. Students investigate the different ways that art facilitates formulating questions, as well as how to think about, synthesize, and express knowledge.
The course also offers a concentration on curriculum delivery and implementation. Using observation protocols to focus inquiry and discussion, students examine a variety of arts-learning experiences.
By completion participants will have a binder of resources, as well as curricula and assessment tools created by the class, which they can use in the classroom and share with their school or organization.
