Course overview
A proven sequence for arts integration.
Would you love to integrate more creativity into your classroom, but finding the time feels impossible? You’re not alone.
Arts integration is a research-backed approach for teaching, but with the demands of curriculum and testing, it can be challenging to give it a try.
Inside this online course, you’ll find a proven sequence for using arts integration in your classroom, school or district. You’ll begin with strategies you can use right away, then build on that foundation with lesson and assessment design, learn how to find time for collaboration, and explore specific ideas for getting buy-in from your whole school community.
What you’ll learn
Four things you’ll walk away with.
- 01How to plan arts integration lessons
that work and are authentically connected to standards.
- 02Specific arts integration strategies
you can use immediately for engagement and deeper learning.
- 03How to build buy-in from others
and embed collaboration into the school day without extra time.
- 04Developing assessments
that measure growth in both the arts and other academic areas.
Syllabus
12 lessons, one practical task each.
Lesson 1Gaining Clarity
- Objective
- Identify the foundations of arts integration
- Your task
- Review 2 sample lessons and complete the Resistance sheet
Lesson 2Why the Arts Work
- Objective
- Distinguish between process and product
- Your task
- Complete the Access Point worksheet and Process/Product Guide
Lesson 3The Arts Integration Ladder
- Objective
- Identify what to look for in an arts integration ladder and how to build capacity
- Your task
- Complete the Teacher Strengths Survey
Lesson 4Features vs. Benefits
- Objective
- Investigate the differences between features and benefits of a program
- Your task
- Complete the 30-Day Jumpstart Plan
Lesson 5Building Your Team
- Objective
- Identify who should be on your arts integration team for maximum success
- Your task
- Complete the Team Development Checklist
Lesson 6Looking for Evidence
- Objective
- Classify what should be collected as evidence of arts integration in action
- Your task
- Complete a Peer Review using the Peer Review Template
Lesson 7Collaborative Planning
- Objective
- Develop a collaborative planning strategy
- Your task
- Complete the Collaborative Planning Framework at your next planning meeting
Lesson 8Strategies that Sell
- Objective
- Investigate a variety of arts integration strategies
- Your task
- Choose a strategy from the Strategies Resource Guide to try in class
Lesson 9Leapfrogging from Strategies to Lessons
- Objective
- Determine how to embed effective strategies into lesson plans
- Your task
- Complete the Strategies to Lessons sheet
Lesson 10Assessing Creativity
- Objective
- Identify assessments that measure growth in an arts integration lesson
- Your task
- Practice one of the assessments from the Assessment Alignment Guide
Lesson 11Community Partnerships
- Objective
- Build a plan that fosters community participation
- Your task
- Review the Partnership Packet and email scripts. Determine potential partners.
Lesson 12Celebrations
- Objective
- Determine ways to celebrate your staff or team in a genuine way
- Your task
- Choose an idea from the Celebrations Sheet to use with your staff or team
How you earn your hours
From first video to certificate.
- 1Watch the 12 lessons
On-demand videos with closed captions. Start or finish anytime.
- 2Try the tasks
Each lesson has a short task, from a sample-lesson review to a 30-Day Jumpstart Plan.
- 3Create your lesson plan
Develop an original arts integration lesson that aligns a content standard with an arts standard.
- 4Get your certificate
Score 70% or higher on the rubric to pass and receive 25 PD hours and 2.5 CEUs.
Requirements for approval
Accredited and widely accepted.
Will these hours count for me?
While you should always follow any pre-approval requirements in your district, we have helped thousands of educators advance on their district’s salary scale and meet their relicensing requirements. The Institute is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
What teachers are saying
Real classrooms. Real results.
“Throughout the course, there was content that provided a clearer understanding of how Arts Integration can take place in the learning space, both for the teacher as well as the learner. This course was packed with meaningful materials and strategies I can’t wait to try!”
