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Arts Impact empowers K-5 classroom teachers to become competent and confident teachers of visual and performing arts. Teachers learn to successfully guide students in arts learning that meets the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements in the Arts. Learn More.

Arts Impact at Rocky Ridge

Teachers and students at Rocky Ridge Elementary in Bethel School District immerse themselves in the arts as they begin a Whole School Arts Impact teacher training program. Learn More.

Arts Impact Teacher Training

See the Arts Impact program in action as teachers participate in the summer institute and teach the arts in their classrooms. Hear comments from participating teachers and artist mentors. Watch the Video.

Arts Infused Classroom

See hands-on teaching of the Arts Impact curriculum as teachers and artist mentors teach the arts to 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students during a 5-week summer school lab. Hear comments from students, participating teachers and artist mentors. Watch the Video.

Watch for New Workshops Fall 2008

This fall, PSESD will offer three workshop series’ that provide K-6 teachers with strategies to infuse the arts into math and writing. In addition, will offer workshops on effective and engaging ways to use technology to document the multifaceted nature of student learning through arts integration. Learn More.

Arts Impact Leaps Dramatically Into Math and Writing: U.S. Dept. of Education Research Grant Underway

Arts Impact is drawing smiles, as well as pictures and polygons at six schools in Tacoma and Bethel School Districts implementing its innovative arts-infused research grant examining the impact of dance, theater and visual art on math and writing. Learn More.

Arts Impact to Participate in Arts in Education Study

Arts Impact has been selected to participate in a very important study designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the ways the Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant Program grantees design, implement, and replicate arts education programs. Learn More.

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