Improving student outcomes thru the arts
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The Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana Department of Education have developed a partnership to expand classroom teaching and improve student outcomes through arts and creativity. The IAC says by integrating arts as part of teaching strategies, student retention improves, literacy skills grow, and they’re more engaged in the classroom.
The Indiana Educator Fellowship for Creative Teaching supports educators with robust training, funding, and a community of experts to implement creativity-centered innovation in the classroom.
“As a result of our previous work in arts integration, including the PACE program and the Arts Integration Learning Labs, we have seen the impact that arts and creativity have on the learning outcomes of young Hoosiers,” said Miah Michaelsen, IAC Executive Director. “We are incredibly grateful for the partnership with the IDOE to help us support educators by equipping them with new skills for their classrooms.”
If selected for the program, Creative Teaching Fellows receive:
- Two days of immersive training in creativity and connections to standards
- Access to a fully funded in-school creative arts residency
- Support from community creative partners, experts, and professionals
- Membership in a statewide community of energetic, innovative, educators
- A $1,000 honoraria
The deadline to apply for the fellowship is April 10. Click here to learn more.