Integrated Arts?

The Integrated Arts is a model designed to offer support, extension, and supplementary experiences in content areas through interdisciplinary arts activities. The Common Core Standards' emphasis on developing depth and rigor in thought and the ability to communicate relevant information with increasing skill provides the necessary impetus for this model. Content will be viewed through many lenses, allowing the entirety of relevant ideas to be processed and applied broadly and with added depth. Work with visual arts, music, drama, literature, writing, technology, and design will be incorporated and collaboration with classroom teachers will be ongoing. As Yeats wrote, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire". The Integrated Arts is an opportunity to light a very purposeful, very directed fire.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Open House!

 Kindergarten Apples and Printed Trees
 First Grade Catching Snowflakes Portraits
 Sixth Grade Zentangle Pumpkins
 Fifth Grade America-Themed Ceramic Murals
 Third grade Dr. King Printing
 Second Grade Self Portraits
 Fourth Grade symbolic compasses




 Slide show and our Music Memory Masterpieces on display



 W. teaches his dad about how landscape painting horizon lines are organized and layered with color
K. teaching her mom and sister how to create layered highlights in planets with oil pastels


Setting up the art show was a fantastic experience!  The walls were adorned with color and texture in each grade level's pieces. Interactive art stations grabbed the attention of young hands and inspired conversation about the work that students have been doing. A slideshow gave a peek into our classroom at work as Music Memory Masterpieces played in the background. It was a great night to be a teacher at Del Mar Heights School! The work and learning of our students has been phenomenal. Please take a look through the pictures and celebrate your student's learning and accomplishments.



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