greetings from DPI Arts Access to All
Julie Palkowski, Fine Arts and Creativity Education Consultant Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
The arts offer a wealth of opportu- nities for learners of all ability levels to build skills mentally, socially, physically and emotionally. Strategies to fos- ter development in these areas for all
students require some planning, reflection and identification of learner needs.
When the classroom limits successful opportunities to a few students, many learners are cut off from the fantastic opportunities the arts have to offer. An inclusive arts experience is one that fos- ters growth for all students and works to remove learning barriers.
The three main UDL principles to support an inclusive arts environment include:
• Representation – how to present the arts task in order to maximize student access to learning.
• Action and Expression – how a student is able to access the learning activity.
• Engagement – how to encourage a student to participate within the activity.
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Using these three UDL principles within our planning for the overall arts classroom supports all students. In your work to en- gage all students in the arts, put the follow- ing into your daily classroom practice:
WisconsinPerforms.org
A practice that fosters access is Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is an education planning strategy that focuses on reducing learning barriers and supports a wide range of learners in all content areas. UDL encourages the use of student- friendly instructional methods, materials and assessments. This focus offers assis- tance to students identified with particular disabilities, as well as for everyone in the learning activity. (WI DPI Planning Cur- riculum in Art and Design, p. 116).
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Presenting a brand new online resource for Wisconsin’s music educators. To learn more visit
wisconsinperforms.org or contact
megan.aley@
wpt.org
Young Performers Initiative
January 2018
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