Fundamental issues include the nature of artistic production and perception, the role of artists in society, and the history and usefulness of a view of children as artists. School based issues include perspectives on the value, curricular content, and educational purposes of the arts in education.
Students write three short papers and compile and present entries from a reflection processfolio.
This half course is open to all students, but required of students selecting an Arts in Education Program. Students consider the nature of partnerships between classroom teachers and community artists, the roles of community art centers and art museums, and issues related to the sustenance of arts in education, including funding and national policy. This half course is open to all students, but required of those selecting an Arts in Education Program. However, while portfolios are most often collections of best works or products, processfolios are collections of learning over time which document process. In these classes, we explore selected themes and issues concerning the arts and their role in education.