• Evaluate student interest in graphic design and digital photography. Pursue additional training, software, and other resources to support the development of elective courses in these categories. • Consider establishing a school chapter of the National Jun ior Art Honor Society through the National Art Education Association. Find the NJAHS Chapter Handbook here: C:\Users\wcramer\Downloads\2020-2021 NAHS_NJAHS Chapter Handbook (3).pdf • Add varied opportunities for students to explore the world of visual art. • Bring professional artists into the classroom for demonstrations, discussions, and collaborative projects, enabling students to engage and in teract with them directly. • Schedule more frequent museum, gallery, or studio visits. • Arrange art-related assemblies for middle school students. • Plan an art exchange or collaborative project with other Jewish day schools (local, national, or international). • Teach a course in Creative Thinking Skills. Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, a revised curriculumwill teach fifth graders how to develop and practice Creative Thinking Skills . This course will highlight methods of generating original ideas, understanding the creative process, and producing art that is authentic and personally meaningful. Students will also learn creative thinking skills that extend beyond the art room. This course will require fifth graders to have a full year of art instruction. Plans and priorities for future development — Music • Increase lower school music, choir, and band to two 30-minute classes or one 45- minute class weekly). • Offer a Choir option for third and fourth graders. • Add more consistent participation in local and state music competitions for students. • Develop and publish an original music education curriculum/resource center featuring Jewish music (inspired by the Music Play Online platform--https://musicplayonline.com/) • Work with school administration to plan improvements for the music classroom, storage areas, and performance facilities. How Levine Fine Arts Programs reflect and support the Levine Academy school mission. A. Leadership — Levine Fine Arts programs support the following leadership qualities: • Confidence to take risks and explore new approaches and ideas • Development of self-knowledge and capacity for self-reflection • Observational skills • Planning, goal setting, and commitment to long-range projects • Ability to work and collaborate with others B. Creativity — Levine Fine Arts programs engage students in challenging hand-on activities that are designed to promote creative behaviors:
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