Schedule
Wed, 6:15 PM - 8:45 PM (1/22/2020 - 2/12/2020) Location: CHARL HOOD 1435
Wed, 6:15 PM - 8:45 PM (2/26/2020 - 2/26/2020) Location: CHARL HOOD 1435
Description
The Arts enable teachers to better engage their students while also addressing student?s different learning styles and allowing student creativity to flourish. This course will give participants an introduction to using the visual arts as a vehicle for learning in the classroom. Teachers will learn ways to use the arts and art materials as a pathway toward gaining knowledge and using higher order thinking skills. Presentation of material will be part reading, part lecture and part hands on participation and exploration. Students will leave the course with a deeper understanding of art materials, art language and how to use visual arts in the early childhood and elementary classroom that includes special needs and ESL students.