What do creative arts do for the bottom 30

Arts Educationcreative arts

Introduction

WHAT DO THE ARTS DO

FOR THE BOTTOM 30?

5th Gradecreative arts

Creative Arts Classes

Ɩ INSTRUMENTAL BAND Ɩ

Ɩ MUSIC APPRECIATION Ɩ

Ɩ PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ɩ



Ɩ ART Ɩ INSTRUMENTAL BAND Ɩ

Ɩ MUSIC APPRECIATION Ɩ




Ɩ FOREIGN LANGUAGE Ɩ



Ɩ WEIGHTS Ɩ WOODSHOP Ɩ



Ɩ ART Ɩ FOREIGN LANGUAGE Ɩ



Ɩ TECHNOLOGY Ɩ WOODSHOP Ɩ

Artcreative arts

Research Benefits• Disengaged students are more likely to benefit

from visual arts instruction1

• At-risk students tend to have better academic results, better workforce opportunities,and more civic engagement 2

• Students of low socioeconomic status with arts instruction show better academic outcomes – better grades and higher rates of college enrollment and attainment – than those without involvement in the arts2

1 www.arteducators.org/learning/learning-in-a-visual-age/NAEA_LVA_09.pdf

2 www.nea.gov/news/news12/Arts-At-Risk-Youth.html

http://www.nea.gov/news/news12/Arts-At-Risk-Youth.html

creative artsForeign Language

Research Benefits• Improves native language ability which benefits

Language Arts1

• Boosts memory which is beneficial to all classes1

• Boosts overall brain function1

• Research has shown that learning a second language can sharpen focus and other cognitive abilities2

1 www.ehow.com/info_7956189_effects-learning-foreign-language.html2 www.news.aaas.org/2011_annual_meeting/0219the-benefits-of-babel.shtml

creative artsIndustrial Arts

Research Benefits• Understand the principals of math and science

project based learning1

• Learn the value of persistence1

• Find satisfaction in taking a project fromstart to finish1

• Teach hands on skills that are usefulin everyday life2

1 www.education.com/magazine/article/shop-class2 www.howellcustombuild.com/educators-finialls-seeing-benefit

creative artsMusic

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creative artsPhysical Education

Research Benefits• Increases oxygen to the brain thus improving

mental clarity• Positively affects learning and memory• Improves connections between nerves

and the brain thus improving attentionand information processing skills

• Decreases likelihood of developing obesityand reduces the risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease

• Reduces anxiety and depressionwww.letsmoveinschool.org

creative arts5th Grade Results

PLC Data5th Grade EARNED GRADE Total

A B C D E

Brown 19 0 0 0 0 19

Hutchinson 29 2 0 0 0 31

Van Hoose 18 1 0 0 0 19

Total 66 3 0 0 0 69

Percent 96% 4% 0% 0% 0% 100%

Trimesters 1 & 2



A B C D E

Anderson 11 11 4 1 0 27

Brown 30 0 2 0 1 33

Hutchinson 34 0 2 1 0 37

Total 75 11 8 2 1 97

Percent 77% 11% 8% 2% 1% 100%

Semester 1



A B C D E

Aiello 3 7 12 3 9 34

Bade 21 9 9 1 5 45

Krueger 13 17 3 1 0 34

Olmstead 17 7 0 0 1 25

Van Hoose* 9 1 0 0 0 10

Total 63 41 24 5 15 148

Percent 43% 28% 16% 3% 10% 100%*Grades from 2nd Trimester only

Trimesters 1 & 2



A B C D E

Aiello 9 7 7 2 1 26

Anderson 5 14 12 4 2 37

Bade 12 11 8 3 2 36

Krueger 25 10 8 1 0 44

Olmstead 29 7 0 0 0 36

Van Hoose* 5 0 0 0 0 5

Total 85 49 35 10 5 184

Percent 46% 27% 19% 5% 3% 100%*Grades from 2nd Trimester only

creative artsArts Education

Conclusions• Some students find success ONLY in creative

arts classes• As difficult as it may be to motivate the

unmotivated, our goal is to find ways to inspire and stimulate these individual students

• Some students also refuse to do creative arts work, resulting in lower grades

• Excessive absences lead to lower grades


Conclusions• An overwhelming majority of students ranked

in the Bottom 30, do find success ONLYin creative arts classes

• As difficult as it may be to motivate the unmotivated, our goal is to find ways to inspire and stimulate these individual students

• Some students will still refuse to do creative arts work, resulting in lower grades

• Excessive absences lead to lower grades


Recommendations• Continue finding ways to teach Creative Arts that

support core subjects• Continue teaching a “discipline” that can be used

in other classes• Continue with administrators, secretaries

and support personnel to follow attendance procedures; most importantly, for the first hour teacher to contact parents during the first seven days that a student is absent and document that contact


YOU CAN’T USE UP

CREATIVITYTHE MORE YOU USE,THE MORE YOU HAVE.

- Maya Angelou