disability and accessibility
4. Resources This section features downloadable mate- rials, including flexible lesson plan tem- plates, check-in slides for music classrooms and hands-on resource guides.
5. Trends
Strategies, spaces, and resources change and continue to evolve. So does this area. Keep coming back to see what trends are surfacing to support all learners in the arts.
6. Websites
Because educational technology and ac- cessibility strategies constantly evolve, this space is dedicated to instructional tools. Posts showcase external websites designed to engage and inspire young musicians and creative learners.
Expanding Our Professional Network As you explore the Inclusive Arts Educa- tion Padlet, I invite you to view it not just as a static resource, but as a community hub. True inclusion thrives on collaboration. I encourage you to share your classroom triumphs, adaptive ideas, and successful lesson modifications within our learning community to ensure we continue to foster robust arts access for every student. Have a wonderful, creative and inclusive arts school year!
References:
Adaptive Arts Sessions retrieved from the following links on June 14, 2026:
Tips to Start the School Year at
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wT2l-StDnXM;
Building Classroom Relationships at
https://youtu.be/xYWq9aaNLFk; Arts Resources for Success at
https://youtu.be/rRLdfT77hvA; and Adaptive Arts Reflections at
https://youtu.be/d7EVVVVcKxE.
Inclusive Arts Education Padlet retrieved from
https://padlet.com/ julieapalkowski/inclusive-arts-education- 4a6zfp4rom3dwc15 on June 14, 2026.
Loesl, S. “WAEA Art in Special Education.” Art-Times, (Winter 2025).
https://www.wiarted.org/art-times.html
Palkowski, J. “Reprise – Arts Access for All.” Wisconsin School Musician (September 2025). https://wmeamusic. org/wsm-magazine/; https://www.
wiarted.org/uploads/2/0/7/1/20714104/ wsm_-_reprise-_arts_access_for_all_-_ sept2025.pdf
Julie A. Palkowski, PhD, is the educator coordinator for the Les Paul Foundation and a teaching artist for Arts for All–WI.
Email:
julie@artsforallwi.org
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