Elementary Music

DEFINITION OF ARTS INTEGRATION

Arts Integration is an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process which connects an art form and another subject area to meet evolving objectives in both. The Kennedy Center’s Changing Education Through The Arts Program

BEVERLY TAYLOR SORENSON ARTS LEARNING PROGRAM Currently, 26 CSD Schools have the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts). BTS Arts supports arts integrated instruction to elementary students, effectively increasing student performance in every subject—from language arts and social studies to math and science. BTS Arts schools in Canyons School District should be aware of and adhere to the BTS Arts Implementation Guidelines and utilize the current BTS Arts Handbook. BTS Arts Educators must be licensed and endorsed according to USBE policy.

A RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICE

“Arts Integration is a research-based curricular strategy that has been utilized in classrooms for more than 30 years. It is grounded in solid pedagogy and numerous studies have supported its effectiveness.” BTS Arts Learning Program