Blogs & Online Sources
Tagged: Lansing Arts Gallery and Education Center
Creative Days: Teaching Creativity through Producing Original Music
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment instruction, Michigan Arts Education
For the past 17 years, as a main component of our yearly music curriculum, I have been producing original music with K-12 students. By providing the tools, the time, and the guidance for students to create...
Continue ReadingTen Years of MAEIA Voices: Making It Happen, Assessment Writing
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment MAEIA at 10
Editor’s Note: Happy 10th Anniversary Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA) project! This is part of a continuing series that celebrates the 10 year milestone. We will highlight a variety of...
Continue ReadingBuilding a Foundation for Interdisciplinary K-12 Arts Education: A Teacher Educator’s Perspective
Arts integration is often framed as a panacea of curriculum integration, a highly effective means of instructional differentiation, and a strong argument for supporting arts education in K-12 schooling. What is less discussed is how...
Continue ReadingThe Explicit Act of Normalizing Diversity and Inclusion in Arts Education
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Culturally Responsive Teaching, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a four-part series by Nafeesah Symonette on the important topic of culturally responsive teaching. Be sure to check out her first three posts
Continue Reading