[Memorandum from Lynda Alford to H. Wayne Hendrick, June 1, 1989] Page: 1 of 12
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:Dr. H. Wayne Hendrick
Lynda Alford
June 1 , 1989
ELEMENTARY ARTAttached are briefly outlined suggestions for improving the elementary art
program. Plans calling for implementation by classroom teachers alone may seem
effective. However, they may not accomplish the desired improvement in the art
program. Elementary classroom teachers are heavily taxed by HB72 requirements,
TEAMS objectives, district tests, daily routine, special events, special assignments, etc.
Although some of these fine teachers already have solid art programs underway
because they have interest in art, others may not welcome additional inservice
requirements nor emphasis on a content area with which they are uncomfortable.
Many may still lack confidence and/or content knowledge needed to direct quality,
higher level art instruction even after the planned inservice. Research shows that
even the best staff development programs do not effect change unless there is follow
up, evaluation, reteaching, and continuous support. Therefore, if classroom teachers
are to instruct art lessons, the ideal way to assure success would be to add additional
certified art teachers to assist the classroom teachers.
Plan I calls for art specialists. Plan II depends mainly in classroom teachers
assisted by a few art specialists. The last plan outlines a concentrated district
inservice for classroom teachers.i/IC
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