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Connecting Arts Classrooms
The Creative Arts Unit ‘hub’—programs for 2010
Our professional learning programs and curriculum resources connect artists with arts teachers in workshop, classroom and online settings. Indigenous Australian artists are prominent in many programs and resources.
Our programs target communication with teachers, collaborations with artists and connections between schools.
We support teachers by:
- providing opportunities for students and teachers to engage in ICT-based teaching and learning activities
- encouraging and supporting students and teachers to share their creative work through video conferencing and web showcases
- extending opportunities for teachers and students to engage in contemporary arts practice.
CLICK HERE to view a short presentation of current and recent projects.
Professional Learning Semester 1 2010
One-day workshops adn online courses to support the implementation of Creative Arts syllabuses for Stages 4, 5 and 6 will be conducted across the state in 2010. The workshops will focus on subject-specific content identified for support in recent workshop evaluations.
Click here for more information about courses available in 2010.
Click here for a list of courses and to register.
About The Creative Arts Unit
The Creative Arts unit provides support for syllabus implementation in Creative Arts. We are responsible for managing state-wide curriculum initiatives, providing policy advice on curriculum matters and liaising with the Board of Studies, other government agencies and external organisations, including the arts industry and community groups.
The Creative Arts unit produces materials for schools to support the implementation of syllabuses and strategically plans state-wide professional learning for teachers in Creative Arts. This web site provides online resources for all stages of learning in dance, drama, music and visual arts, as well as links to research and other agencies that support teachers to implement the syllabuses.
ConnectED Arts
ConnectEd Arts is a joint initiative of the Department of the Arts, Sports & Recreation and the NSW Department of Education & Training. This arts and education initiative aims to increase access to quality arts experiences for NSW school students.
The 2010 ConnectEd Arts strategy targets sustainable relationships between education and the arts. As well as the primary programs that will be offered in 2010, we continue to develop special programs designed to assist artists and arts organisations to work more effectively with the school sector. All ConnectEd Arts programs are fully subsidised by Arts NSW and provided to participants free of charge. Over 18,000 students from approximately 350 schools are expected to benefit from the ConnectEd Arts strategy in 2010.
For more information about this initiative, follow this link to the ConnectED Arts web site.
Connected Learning Advisory Service (CLAS)
Using ICT well can make a big difference to teaching and learning. Research shows that ICT
- can improve achievement by stimulating student motivation and engagement
- supports student achievement most effectively when integrated across the curriculum
- has particular benefits for some student groups, including special needs students
- promotes equitable improvement in student achievement.
The Connected Learning Advisory Service (CLAS) is an online, web-based tool to help teachers reflect on and enhance their use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in their teaching practice.
In the Creative Arts area, students engage with simulation/modelling and choreographic software, graphics and imaging software, digital instruments, the Internet for access to galleries, performances and research. The ethical use of ICT in the creation and distribution of creative works is of particular importance to students in this area.
CLAS can assist teachers of Creative Arts to make the most of ICT in their teaching practice. CLAS:
- helps teachers assess their own use of ICT for teaching and learning
- provides links to examples of good practice, professional learning activities and online resources, and
- supports teachers’ capacity to meet and maintain accreditation at Key Stage Professional Competence with the NSW Institute of Teachers.
CLAS also includes a Focus on section, which draws together resources on specific areas of interest, e.g. interactive whiteboards.
CLAS (Schools) is available to all teachers in NSW public schools across NSW. To access CLAS:
- log in to the DET portal http://portal.det.nsw.edu.au
- click on the “My applications” tab near the top of the page
- click on the link to CLAS Schools.
If you would like more information about CLAS, please contact: CLAS@det.nsw.edu.au
CLAS was developed by the Centre for Learning Innovation.
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