Integrate the Arts, Deepen the Learning

Integrate the Arts, Deepen the Learning 

What do Mars and modern dance have to do with each other? How do you connect algebra with Andy Warhol? At Bates Middle School in Annapolis, Maryland, art is woven into the full curriculum — from fractions to physics — and that integration is having an enormous impact on test scores, student behavior, and the teachers themselves. 

Watch this video to see how Bates integrates the arts to transform their school — and how you can do the same. 

Video of Bates Middle School Integrating the Arts 

This latest Schools That Work from Edutopia explores proven techniques for seamlessly integrating the arts into your classroom or school's full curriculum. Start with our video, then dive into any of these features: Ready to get more creative at your school? Check out Edutopia's latestSchools That Work — and spread the word. 

Cindy Johanson
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Cindy Johanson
The George Lucas Educational Foundation
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