"At Our Best: Building Youth-Adult Partnerships in Out-of-School Time Settings" brings together the voices of over 50 adults and youth to explore both the promises and challenges of intergenerational work in out-of-school time (OST) programs. Comprised of 14 chapters, this book features empirical research, conceptual essays, poetry,…

The authors in this volume share exemplary arts-integration practices across the K-8 curriculum. Rather than providing formulas or scripts to be followed, they carefully describe how the arts provide an entry point for gaining insight into why and how students learn. The book includes rich and lively examples of public school teachers integrating…

Ninety-four teachers from various subject fields and grade levels participated in a three-week summer session at Lincoln Center Institute in New York City to learn ways of making art and the aesthetic experience a part of the general educational system. (BM)

The arts manual is intended to provide teachers with suggestions on incorporating arts experiences into the education of handicapped students. A chart depicts benefits for arts programing drawn from the literature. The bulk of the manual is composed of listings of instructional objectives, materials and equipment needed, learning activity…

The author, formerly a Soviet art teacher, describes his technique for combining music and painting. After teaching children the fundamentals of music technique and color, he has them experience a piece of music and paint their reactions. One of several articles in this issue on art teaching in other countries. (SJL)

One way art teachers can motivate emotionally disturbed 5- to 12-year-old children who suffer from fear of failure and poor self-concepts is through the sharing of a book or record. A relaxed, safe atmosphere established through readings or songs allows children with special needs to experiment and express themselves through art. (RM)

Young people need to understand how we use our senses to relate to our world and how the arts and technology heighten sensory perception. A participatory exhibition involving art, music, science, and technology designed for elementary and secondary students by the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, is described. (RM)

This elementary core curriculum is written to communicate what students are expected to know and be able to do in dance, music, theater, and visual arts in the state of Utah. The curriculum provides the basis for professionalism and accountability for teachers, and defines the expectations and achievement standards for students. The Utah core…

This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the use of computers across a wide age range. Extensive use is made of photographs, illustrations, cartoons, and samples of children's work to demonstrate the versatility of computer use in schools. An introduction by Rob Crompton placing computer use within the educational context of the United…

This document presents the results of the project to develop an assessment framework and specifications for a planned 1996 Arts Education Assessment. The purpose of the project was to develop and recommend a framework and other design features for an arts education assessment that includes the areas of dance, music, theater, and the visual arts.…

This curriculum guide provides Iowa school districts with a sequential, developmentally appropriate music education framework upon which to build music curriculum at the local level. The book is divided into seven sections including: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Philosophical Considerations"; (3) "Essential Learnings and…

This document is the report of a task force established to survey all arts education programs in New Jersey, develop a model curriculum with sequential instruction for grades kindergarten through grade 12, evaluate the effects of the arts experience on students, review and make recommendations to improve certification requirements for arts…

This kit is designed to help teachers throughout the state of Oklahoma implement the arts in the core curriculum. Suggestions are included for classroom activities that complement the arts competencies in the "Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS)." The kit is a collection of ideas to introduce or reinforce PASS. In the material is a…

This book provides a framework of what California students should know about the arts and is organized around the vision of providing opportunities for all students to become responsible, creative, reasoning, understanding and thoughtful citizens. This guide clearly defines a balanced, comprehensive arts program for all those in grades K-12 in…

This document presents the results of a survey of all ongoing arts programs within the New Jersey educational system and other available resource programs. The survey was distributed to arts organizations throughout New Jersey. The survey was designed to measure the content and scope of arts education services provided by non-profit arts…