| Art
The
Visual Arts Program
at Anne Arundel County
Public Schools provides a curriculum to challenge students to think
about and respond to themselves and their world of experiences in
creative and innovative ways. We recognize that children learn through
different intelligences and reflection of oneself and one's own
creations is an essential tool for growth.
Through sequential
experiences, students are offered opportunities to develop to the
fullest extent of their capabilities to demonstrate cognitive and
artistic growth, and to advance according to identified expectancies at
different instructional levels.
Curriculum has been
developed to encourage critical and analytical thinking and to develop
skills that make connections to both the student's own life and other
subject areas. The visual arts curriculum encourages divergent thinking
and creative exploration, which helps students make sense of our
increasingly visual world.
Music
Program Goals &
Objectives:
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Coordinate
and implement a comprehensive K-12 music program which
provides a variety of musical experiences for students
in all schools
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Provide
staff development activities for teachers
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Provide
curriculum guides, pacing guides, and resources for
teachers
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Monitor and
manage a balanced, comprehensive and sequential music
program K-12
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Implement
“Dimensions of Learning” terminology and processes,
Maryland Learning Outcomes, with connections to teacher
inservice and instruction
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Facilitate access for all students to participate in
appropriate programs
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Communicate
and implement strategies for meeting the needs of
special
and “at risk” students
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Provide high
level musical experiences through activities such as
festivals,
all-county concerts, showcases, state-wide competitions,
and music camps
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Maintain
musical alliances with state and community
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Emphasize
cooperation and articulation among feeder schools
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Increase
staff awareness and use of multicultural music
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Increase the
use of effective technology for efficiency and quality
of instruction
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Facilitate
and advocate budgeting for appropriate equipment, books,
supplies, repairs, and staff
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Arundel Middle School