1. SCAMPERS SUPPORTING CORE CURRICULUM ARTISTICALLY MUSICALLY PHYSICALLY ENSURING REAL SUCCESS Michele A. Flagg October 2005

2. CORE CONTENT INTEGRATION It’s here to stay! What is it? Why do I have to do it? Where can I fit it in? Why should I have to fit it in? How can I do it with my subject? What’s my “RED RIBBON”? Who can I network with at my school?

3. END THE ISOLATION NOW! Special subject teachers are the most isolated teachers in our schools. Look for the commonalities and overlook the differences. Access the leader within and run with it! Collaboration Validation Communication Make it part of your PIP.

4. OUR “RED RIBBON” IS MUSIC! Do it the LEFT way – weave CORE through MUSIC instruction. Find the CONNECTIONS SHARE them with ART & P.E. COMMON LANGUAGE COMMON TERMS Create a request letter GATHER DATA!

5. COMMONALITIES ARE EVERYWHERE! STUDENT LEARNING MORAL CHARACTER BUILDING RAISING STUDENT SELF-ESTEEM CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP RAISING TEST SCORES DEEPER LEARNING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

6. COMMON TERMINOLOGY COMMON LANGUAGE Update your “SPECIAL Speak” CREATE a list - check it twice! Say it with a song, a crayon, or a ball… REGULAR meetings Themes AMONG the specials Connect the dots for them – eventually they’ll do it themselves Make this your own

7. The Personal Effect or “What will this do for me?” Action Research is part of Professional Development Standards now (PIP) Weave music SOLIDLY into core content and it becomes an integral part of learning Special subject teachers make a TEAM Critical Friends Group with a MISSION Establish a better CLIMATE Secure music into the school’s CULTURE

8. THE SCAMPERS PROJECT Deeper student learning Students are making new connections GEPA scores up substantially 85% of choral & band students proficient Collaboration Validation Communication Slowly closing the achievement gap Special subject monthly meetings Finally: A UNITED FORCE FOR THE ARTS