Ashley Pedrotti's Portfolio
Project Intent/ Course Purpose
- I would like to teach educators how integrating the arts into the core curriculum can create deeper understanding
- I will provide background knowledge on four art forms (dance, music, visual arts, and theater)
Task Analysis
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course
- Educators will understand the benefits of integrating the arts
- Educators will have brief knowledge on all four art forms
- Educators will be able to create their own arts-integrated lesson plan
Performance Objectives
By the end of this coourse, participants will be able to
- At the end of this minicourse, participants wil be able to develop their own arts integrated lesson that incorporates use of these strategies, for a topic and grade level of thier choice
Situation: given their own subject of choice and my website to integrate an art form into thier lesson
Learned Capability: Intellectual Skill, rule
Object of Learned Capability: demonstrate the integration of an art form into a core subject lesson
Action: designing a lesson plan
Special Constraints:Can use a internet or additional resources as needed
Needs Assessment/Learner Analysis
1. Instructional Problem: The need for professional development for current teachers to give them information about the benefits of incorporating the arts into their lesson plans, to create deeper meaning for the students.
2. The nature of what is to be learned: Instructors will learn how to effectively integrate the arts into the core curriculum.
3. About the learners: All learners are current instructors with various experiences, ranging from first year teachers to twenty years or more. The educators also have different experience with the arts. Some educators have none and some have some exposure to one or more of the art forms.
4. Instructional Content: This mini-course will establish the many reasons why integrating the arts into our lessons is beneficial. This mini-course will also give a brief overview of four main art forms (dance, visual art, music and theatre). This mini-course will also help instructors design their own lesson incorporating a chosen art form and subject area.
Prerequisite Skills
Essential Prerequisites
- Be able to design a lesson plan using their own topic and grade level
- Be able to organize things in a sequence
- Be able to use the arts as a tool in their lesson plans
Supporting Prerequisites
- An attitude that values the arts in education
- An open-mind to trying new things