Suggested Activities and Discussion

Use the following questions to focus your ideas:

• What value do you see in arts education?
• What is your school’s attitude toward arts education?
• What steps can you take to incorporate the arts into your classroom or school?
• What role do questions play in learning, and how can you encourage students to ask questions about the arts and specific artwork?
• How do the arts provide a forum for student inquiry that can enhance learning?

Improving Practice
Here are some additional ways you can build on the ideas in this program in a variety of school and community settings:

• Professional Development for Teachers
• Curriculum-Planning Sessions
• Community Outreach