The creative classroom, fall 2012

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Research shows arts
education can play an
important role in
improving students'
academic performance.
Let the arts equip your
students for a brighter,
more creative future!
Resources
Free DVD
The People's Art: A Tour
of the Capitol Collection
OAEA Conference
Oklahoma C3
Standards - How
Design Education
Fits
by Michael Eddens, Director of Arts
Education Programs
Recently, I read an interesting article by
Joseph Schwartz, a design professional,
about why design education should be
included in K-12 education programs.
Design education is the teaching of theory and application in the design of products,
services and environments. It can include disciplines like graphic, web, packaging,
fashion and interior design. As I read the article, I immediately recognized the
potential for design education to seamlessly fit Oklahoma’s new C3 Standards.
For those not familiar with Oklahoma C3 Standards, I encourage you to go to the
Oklahoma State Department of Education’s website and read about its development
and goals. In brief, the standards allow Oklahoma’s PASS standards and Common
Core Standards to come under the same umbrella for a seamless integration of
knowledge and skills deemed important for 21st century learning. Oklahoma C3
paves the way for student success in the areas of college, career and citizenship
readiness, and recognizes that while not all students will be college bound, all
students should master the same basic thinking, problem solving and literacy skills to
foster success in any path they choose.
So how does design education fit in to all of this? Well it’s actually quite simple:
Design education is creative. Employers nationwide have expressed desire to do
business in communities that have skilled and creative citizens. Design education can
be foundational to fostering a citizenry with advanced creative thinking skills because
it focuses on communication, problem solving and creative thought.
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To: Joel Gavin <Joel.Gavin@arts.ok.gov>