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To ensure a place for the arts in the core curriculum of underserved public elementary schools |
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To identify professional teaching artists who can provide classroom instruction and collaborate with classroom teachers |
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To provide quality, in-depth arts programming that imparts comprehensive explorations of various art forms and addresses the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts |
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To foster the development of crucial creative and critical thinking skills in students |
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To broaden students' horizons by familiarizing them with cultural institutions in the city (the 92nd Street Y and others) as well as activities beyond those of their school and immediate neighborhood |
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To offer significant training opportunities and planning time for teachers and artists that support their professional and collaborative needs and foster an important relationship between artists and schools for years to come |
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To draw upon the Y's extensive resources to identify children's unique talents and find a place where they can grow |
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| Teachers and administrators participating in the Y's Educational Outreach Program make a significant commitment to the program. Teachers are expected to participate fully in all aspects of the program, including planning and co-teaching of in-school work with teaching artists, professional development workshops, evaluation, curriculum development and ongoing student assessment. School administrators provide release time for planning sessions and professional development workshops and provide all logistical support and transportation. |
