Suggested Activities and Discussion

Consider these questions for reflection:

• If you are a classroom teacher, how can an arts specialist help you enrich instruction in your classroom?
• What arts-based skills would help you teach more effectively?
• How could you initiate collaborations among arts specialists and classroom teachers at your school?
• If you are an arts specialist, identify one or two specific ways you could expand your role at your own school. What are some steps you can take right now to make this happen?

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 Session
• Community Outreach