REPOR YRESUMES EA 001 036 ED 1)17 0115 24. CONFERENCE ON CURRICULUM ANDINSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT INART EDUCATION - -A PROJECT REPORT. BAUMGARNER, ALICE A.D. NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSN.,WASHINGTON, D.C. REPORT NUMBER EIR-64772 PUB DATE MAR 67 CONTRACT OEC26...0617720604 EDRS PRICE MF40.75 HC -$5.36 132P. DESCRIPTORS- *CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT,*INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT, *ART EDUCATION,*EDUCATIONAL CHANGE, FINE ARTS, LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY, CHILDDEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL ROLE, SCHOOL ORGANIZATION, CREATIVITY,ACADEMIC EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, CONFERENCEREPORTS, *STATE PROGRAMS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT,DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CONFERENCEON CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT IN ARTEDUCATION WAS TO INTEGRATE KNOWLEDGE FROM STATE DIRECTORSOF ART REGARDING PRACTICESAND PROCEDURES IN STATE ART SUPERVISION,FROM LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL IN STATE ART ASSOCIATIONSON THE PROBLEMS AND SUPPORT METHODS NEEDED FORIMPROVING THE QUALITY OFSCHOOL ART PROGRAMS, AND FROMSPECIALISTS OUTSIDE THE ARTEDUCATION FIELD. COMMENTS FROM PRESIDENTSOF STATE ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS AND STATE DIRECTORS OF ART ONROLE, LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OFART UNDERSTANDING, AND CURRICULUM PROBLEMS WERE COMPILEDINTO WORKING PAPERS. CONFERENCE SPEECHES INCLUDED(1)CHANGING GOALS AND ART EDUCATION, (2) PROCEDURES FOREFFECTING EDUCATIONAL CHANGE, (3) ROLE OF THE ARTS INEDUCATION,(4) FACTORS THAT AFFECT CHANGES IN ART EDUCATION, AND(5) CONFERENCE EVALUATION. (HM) " 4. ..... 1. tvISV-M7:731. - s:? " kt :4:k7 A;;;. e+"rSi 4 iWr4X 4.4.,,+11' 'S 14,0.4,,, i. '.C....("*"0".,, 0.. .,..; .,e.,:,..:.,7,..4,-. -. '''.' ' -",k-`'..'I f? ' ': -: ,,.., NOIIV3003 10 331110 1V131110 imam AlIVISSMN*A3110d ION HO 00 NO11110dOILY'S ,7.1.. SNOINIdO3H1 woalaO MlIAowma 10 SINIOdSY Nounno]A1l3VX3'II 9NIIVNi91d0 annaoma 10 MHO NTH NOI1V/INV990 SYH INE411300aoNORM SIHI " ,ed 9 Nounno; vino 10 INIWIdYd30 *S*0 * "!"`:;0="4,!'-'?-`' I 4 .54.:14' .:14 S14..7. ,,. ,::Nxt:7Tt.74;7i'o"I4 --1124,*4:1.,4...0,.,,,,,444.4, *4 4 1 The Conference objective as stated in the proposal was that of integrating knowledge: from state directors of art regarding promising practices and proceduresin state art supervision; from leadership personnelin state art associations on the problems and methods of support necessary for the improvement ofquality in school art programs; and from specialistsoutside the field of art education. Specifically the objectives were: To explore the specialized functionsof state super- visory personnel in art specifically asthey relate to the recognized responsibilitiesof state depart- ments of education in theimprovement of art education in elementary and secondary schoolsseeking in parti- cular to identify procedures whichwill encourage in- novation in local school art programs. To identify those activities of state artassociations specifically directed toward the improvementof art curriculum and instruction and to seek appropriate mechanisms available through theseorganizations, which might be utilized in supportof improvement of art education in the schoolsof the states. To determine specific areas of effortin which the combined activity of these two groups canfurther mutual ends. To explore appropriate means towardthe establishment of cooperative activity betweenthe two groups. To examine the presentstatus including the profes- sional practices and preparationof professional personnel in the arts at thestate departmeneleveI and to seek proposals as to howthese positions could be strengthened under Title Vof the Elemen4ry and Secondary Education Act of1065. To prepare verbal statementsdesiiibing'Oe tind- ings,both for internal guidance andex,ternil"&06iina- , ,s., tion. z otr .r... + >71rt, ^,-rt 1 .i-^.Y 'S4,1%,"4* 2 A letter of invitation was sent to thepresideat of each state art education association, and to each state director of art as soon asconfirmation of funding was given. STATE LEADERS IN ART TOWARD IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE, CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTION WASHINGTON, D. C. September 20, 21, 22, 2966 In preparation for this important conferenceplease write briefl and post to me by August First, your answers ancomments: How do you see your role as a state leader of art education? What are you doing to fulfill your leadership responsibility? What would you like to be doing? What is your program for developing understanding of art education? What do you feel is your major curriculum problem? What are you doing toward solving it? What do you see as the chief obstacles tocurriculum development? Your comments, or excerpt, will be compiled toaid dis- cussion. You may want to read again, in addition to the material being sent to you, the ASCI)Yearbook 1962: Perceiving, Behaving, Becoming; Bruner's Process of Education, or Toward a Theory of Instruction; The Journal of Aesthetic Education Spring '66. You may have other pertinent references you'd like to suggest. You may be assured of stimulating speechesfromiArtfiur Wesley Foshay, Melvin Tumin, Edgar Fuller, ,ROSSComa:, and James Russell. Yes, you wl..1 have, it-over in discussion groups of 10 toIS people, one luncheon meeting, and a behind-the-scenes in .the National Gallery session. Dean AsahelWoodruff, Urii- versity of Utah, will serve as evaluator. The theme of Improvement in Curriculum an ns ruc ion will be dealt with by speakers and participants" con= : sidering: What are emerging goals of Education? What implications for curriculum. change,do youtee/ What implication do you see for art education? 3 What are procedures or bases for affectingeducational change? What are considerations for affecting changethrough educational leadership? What are the factors in the environmentthat affect educational change? What do you do in this environmentwith these factors to bring desirable growth? Alice A.D. Baumgarner State Department of Education Consultant, Arts Education Concord, New Hampshire July 11, 1966 AADB:pb Sent to each participant,prior to the Conference, were two papers which werepresented in the Seminar in Art Education for Research andCurriculum Development Cooper- ative Research ProjectIV-002, Edward L. Mattil, Project Director: 1966 Curriculum Problems inArt Education - Manuel Barkan; Concepts, Issues,and Problems in the Field of Curriculum - ElliotW. Eisner; Highlights from a Plan forEvaluating the Quality ofEducational Pro- grams inPennsylvania - Henry S. Dyer,Project Director, 1965. 4 State Directors of Art from twenty-six states and presi- dents of state art education associations met in Confer- ence on Curriculum andInstruction Development in Art Education from Tuesday, September 20, through September 22 in the NEA building in Washington, D.C. The structure: Setting the charge, first day Dr. Beelke for NAEA Dr. Hoffa for Arts and Humanities USOE Dr. Baumgarner for the Project Dr. A.W. Foshay spoke on Changing Goals and ArtEducation. Each of the four Task Force Groups met separately,had a brief presentation onChange, then general discussion. Dr. Ross Coxe spoke to the Assembly on "Curricular Implications--NEA Center for the Study of Instruction." The Groups formed to continue discussion. The second day Dr. Melvin Tumin spoke on"Procedures for Effecting Edu- cational CLange." Participants discussed the points made by Dr. Tumin and related this tothe need for change in art education. Dr. James Russell spoke at the luncheonmeeting on "Edu- cational Policies in Art Education." This was a report of the beginning of a study undertakenby the Educational Policies Commission. 5 The Task Force Groups reassembled to continue discussion after these additional challenges, The National Gallery hosted a behind-the-scenes tour for all participants. Dr. Charles M. Dorn arranged for a pastel on information on National Programs in the Arts. Howard Adams, Associate Director, Associated Councils of the Arts; John Gardner, Special Assistant to the Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities; Harlan Hoffa, Art Education Specialist, Arts and Humanities Program, U.S. Office of Education; David Stewart, Direc- tor of Education Programs, National Endowment for the Arts. (Editor's Note: Because this information is available in printed form it is not included in this Report.) The third day Dr. Edgar Fuller spoke on "Factors ThatAffect Change." The Task Force Groups discussed, developed a report, and presented this to the A,sembly. Dr. Asahel Woodruff gave his Evaluationof the Conference. ..11.',;:,-.43,4VSTACAA44401,04tpt,, 417;: , AVAIC 6 .WORK PAPERS Written prior to the Conference by the State Directors of Art in response to questions of the Director HOW DO YOU SEE YOUR ROLE? ....to develop an Art Program forthe public schools through workshops directed toward utilizationof current practices in art education, new media, and new artlit- erature and publications; developmentin public relations toward better understanding of the needsin art education through appearances to interested groups;utilization of an Artmobile to reach as manypupils and teachers as pos- sible toward greater appreciation of art; cooperation with public school administrators and headsof colleges toward development of comprehensive art programs. ....includes conference planning, curriculumdevelopment, keeping up with new developments in arteducation, advice in planning art rooms and programs,encouraging research. ....giving leadership to art programs in theschools, grades 1-12, including consultant andleadership functions in the following areas: curriculum planning, in-service programs, art conferences,cooperative planning with staff,