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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826060903321

Autore

Sikes Michael

Titolo

Building parent involvement through the arts : activities and projects that enrich classrooms and schools / / Michael Sikes ; foreword by Richard Deasy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin Press, , 2007

©2007

ISBN

1-4522-3590-2

1-4522-2284-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 p.)

Disciplina

371.192

Soggetti

Arts - Study and teaching (Elementary) - United States

Education, Elementary - Activity programs - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 - Introduction: How the Arts Bring Parents Into Schools; Chapter 2 - The Arts, Parent Involvement, and Student Achievement: A Winning Equation; Chapter 3 - Developing a Visual Arts Program; Chapter 4 - Developing a Theater Program; Chapter 5 - Developing a Dance Program; Chapter 6 - Developing a Music Program; Chapter 7 - Developing a Literary Arts Program; Chapter 8 - Developing a Folk and Traditional Arts Program; Chapter 9 - Tapping Community Resources

Chapter 10 - Designing Spaces for Parent Involvement and Adult EducationChapter 11 - Developing a Schoolwide Parent Involvement Plan; Chapter 12 - Evaluating Your Arts Program; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Ready-to-use activities tied to content and standards help educators create arts-rich schools that welcome families and community members, promote diversity, and engage parents in their children's education.