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Under the Sun: A Quarterly Shine on YA News! Winter 2009 Edition
Under the Sun: A Quarterly Shine on YA News! Fall 2009 Edition
Transforming Student's Education Through the Arts
Source: Baltimore's Child
Spring 2009 e-Newsletter:YA Unveils Roster of Cultural Arts and Arts in Education Programs
Source: Young Audiences/Arts for Learning
A Tour Of Arts & Culture Hits Baltimore
Source: ABC2 News
Once upon a Saturday
Source: Southern Maryland Newspapers Online
Young Audiences/Arts for Learning e-Newsletter Launch! Inspiring Stories, Events, and Grants
Source: Young Audiences/Arts for Learning
Making History Come Alive
Source: Gazette.net
The Poetry of Pain:
Slam poet Gayle Danley teaches children how words can soothe their wounds
Source: Washington Post
Tuesday ties two events at Arnold Elementary
Source: The Capital
Cultural Arts Database
Source: WBAL-TV
City Guide to Summer Livin'
Source: Baltimore Magazine
For the Record: Cheers
Source: The JHU Gazette
On the Move
Source: The Daily Record
Poetry in Action
Source: The Signal, WYPR
Art
for McDonogh
Source: Community Times
Students
to test dance moves
Source: The Daily Times
Dancing
with Willards stars
Source: The Daily Times
Footworks
in Wicomico County Schools (audio)
Source: Maryland Morning, WYPR
Group
works to ensure No Child Left Behind includes arts education
Source: Baltimore Examiner
Gayle
Danley: A Passion for Poetry (video)
Source: Baltimore Sun
Students
create their own world
Source: WordPress
YA Press Releases
National Endowment for the Arts Fully Funds the Efforts of Maryland’s Teaching Artist Institute (7/16/09)
Education Resources
www.agreatergift.org
Description: Wonderful resource for fair-trade instruments, handicrafts, and instruments from around the world. Sign-up for the mailing list to learn about their Warehouse Sale!
www.aems-edu.org
Description: Art Education in Maryland Schools Alliance. Publications, research, and advocacy.
www.americansforthearts.org/public_awareness/pac_article.asp?id=610Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning
Description: a 1999 report that compiles seven major studies that provide new evidence of enhanced learning and achievement when students are involved in a variety of arts experiences.
artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/artsedge.html
Description: This site allows you to search for integrated lessons and activities by subject, grade level, arts and focus.
www.baltimorepartners.org
Description: Ford Foundation initiative for arts integrated schools in Baltimore City
www.baltimoreculture.org
Description: The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance – don’t let the name fool you!! I’ve seen organizations from DC/Virginia to Pennsylvania and beyond post at this site. Great stuff! From grants to, ½ price tickets on events, to jobs!! A MUST SEE!!!
www.learner.org
Description: Professional development programming for K-12 teachers. Currently featuring Arts in Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers. This video workshop provides new ideas about working with the arts for K-5 classroom and arts specialist teachers.
www.makingbooks.com/kids/
Description: This site allows is child friendly. It shows books from different cultures and provides step-by-step directions with illustrations.
www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx
Description: Quality Internet Content for Your Classroom. Engine provides access to all of the educational resources created by the MarcoPolo Partners plus Partner reviewed materials.
mdk12.org
Description: School Improvement in Maryland Website. If you don’t already know about this site – take some time to explore – The VSC in the arts as well as other academic areas are a click away!
www.mollyhawkins.com/
Description: Molly Hawkins House – Wholesale art supplies. The cheapest place I have found to get Crayola Model Magic. Great prices and they accept credit cards or purchase orders.
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