Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts: The Moving Image
The Department of Education, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, and the Tribeca Film Institute are proud to introduce The Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts: The Moving Image. This innovative guide outlines clear expectations for the study of film, television, and animation from early elementary school through high school graduation, and advances the Bloomberg Administration’s efforts to increase access to arts education in New York City public schools. Joining the previously released Blueprints for dance, music, theater, and visual art, this newest Blueprint provides a rigorous, standards-based approach to the study of the moving image.
The Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts: The Moving Image is the first-of-its-kind curriculum guide produced through a close collaboration between public school educators and New York City’s arts and cultural community. The Blueprint, which was made possible through generous support from Chase, encourages ongoing partnerships between schools and cultural organizations that will allow students access to studios, museums, and film and broadcast venues across the five boroughs.
The media arts curriculum guide lays out a sequential course of study from early elementary school through grade 12, building students’ knowledge and skills from one year to the next. Citywide professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, and media arts partners will foster a common set of expectations for what children should be learning in each grade. While delineating clear and concise learning expectations in the discipline, the Blueprint encourages the development of individualized instructional programs tailored to each participating school.
Watch this space for more information on the Blueprint's implementation.
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