Both parties should have a clear understanding of the technical and financial responsibilities of the partnership. E. Details of budgets and time lines should be established and adhered to. Both parties should continually recognize and support the integrity of the school curriculum, scheduling, resources, financial considerations, standards and assessments, the role of certified professional educators, and the inclusion of state and national professional associations. G. Written agreements or contracts should spell out details of each partnership and be signed by both parties. H. Evaluations should be done by both parties and shared at the conclusion of each partnership.
Instruction is ongoing, sequential and circuitous, building on accumulated instruction.
The curricular specialist often assists teachers in other areas of study to enhance the delivery of such subjects as math, history, science, etc. by integrating arts into those subjects. In Colorado, Model Content Standards have been developed in dance, music, theatre and the visual arts which require assessment and documentation of student achievement by arts specialists. External providers offer students the opportunity to witness professional artists at work and to explore potential careers in the arts. C. General Classroom Teachers are certified to deliver the broad range of curricula at the elementary level. Although general classroom teachers have varying degrees of training in arts subjects, they are expected to involve creative processes, and, sometimes, to integrate the arts into the delivery of other subjects.