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New Study Supports Arts-Integration for Academic Achievement
Our most recent blog post highlighted the many years of research backing the importance of arts-integration for academic achievement. And that research just keeps on coming. Earlier this year, it came out of the esteemed Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. Mariale Hardiman and colleagues from the university’s School of Education and Center for Talented Youth enlisted 350...
Dr. Mitchell – Recent Research on the Benefits of Arts Education
Are you curious about the benefits of arts education? Especially when it comes to the latest research? If you’ve been following our “First Mondays with Dr. Mike Mitchell” blog posts, then you’re at least somewhat qualified to talk about the harrowing history of arts education. And you’re also aware that as principal of an arts...
Life As an Arts Academy High School Graduate
There are so many myths about arts education and what students learn at an arts academy high school. Some folks believe that an arts academy education means drawing and painting all day without so much as a thought about academics. Others liken it to the movie or TV series Fame – forgetting that this is,...
Dr. Mitchell Explains Art Education in the Mid to Late 20th Century
As principal of Arts Academy in the Woods in Fraser, Michigan, Dr. Mike Mitchell loves to talk about arts education. Of course, he loves to talk about other things too. Like Canadian television. So yeah. He’s pretty much the life of the party. But fortunately, he knows when and when not to talk arts education....
SENIORS: GRADUATION: June 7th at 7:00 PM (Students should arrive by 6:30 PM Sharp!!) The Hangout will be closed at 5:00 PM on Friday, June 7th, for graduation SENIOR FINALS SCHEDULE: Tuesday, May 28, 7th hour exam Wednesday, May 29, 5th and 6th hour exams Release Time: 1:47...
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY: The final NHS meeting of the school year is next Thursday, May 23rd at 8:00 AM in Room 103. Please plan to attend the meeting to verify your service hours for the school year. Seniors, there will be important information shared regarding graduation. SENIORS: Graduation Caps, Gowns and Tickets will be...
Dispelling Myths about Arts Integration Education
Arts integration as a concept actually first appeared in a 1939 educational publication. Thus, arts integration has been around for longer than you might’ve imagined. Yet the idea of arts integration didn’t really take hold until the 1970s and 1980s when hundreds of well-researched and scholarly articles and books were written that outlined its importance....
Dr. Mitchell Explains Arts Education in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
As principal of Arts Academy in the Woods in Fraser, Michigan, Dr. Mike Mitchell has been passionate about arts education for many decades. Of course, in spite of what his high-school aged students might believe, he wasn’t born in the 19th century. Nevertheless, he’s well-versed on arts education in the 19th and early 20th centuries....
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
SENIORS: Attention Seniors!!! Prom tickets are now on sale during lunch ONLY until Friday, May 3rd. Tickets will not sold after 5/3/19. Tickets are $65 each. If you are bringing a guest from another school, you MUST get a permission slip from the ticket table or outside the counseling suite. These forms must be completed...
How Arts Integration Differs from Arts and Crafts
What do you think of when you hear the words arts integration education? Not exactly clear on the concept? You’re not alone. Many have a vague notion of an arts-integrated curriculum. They think it consists solely of learning traditional subjects through a series of art classes. That’s not, of course, the case. Yes, aspects of...