In an era where digital literacy is an ever-increasing expectation,
“My Fishing Dance” seeks to increase remote student access to
both the arts and 21st century skills,
engaging learners through a culturally relevant lens.
“My Fishing Dance” seeks to increase remote student access to
both the arts and 21st century skills,
engaging learners through a culturally relevant lens.
According to a research report by the National Endowment for the Arts, "at-risk students who have access to the arts in or out of school also tend to have better academic results, better workforce opportunities, and more civic engagement” (Gifford, 2012).
An article in the journal, Teaching Education, argues “that a growing body of literature points to the fact that community- and culture-based education best meets the educational needs of Indigenous children. (Brayboy & Castagno, 2009).
An article in the Journal of Educational Technology & Society indicates that “K-12 schools should take advantage of e-learning to maximize learning opportunities of learners for the development of 21st century skills” (Kong et al., 2014).
Alaska State Council on the Arts 2008 study “On Thin Ice,” highlighted a glaring arts resource gap across the state (Calkins, 2012). While momentum in the Bering Strait region has shown a significant increase in arts opportunities for students in the district, music and visual arts programs are the most prevalent, with fewer opportunities for dance and movement-based content.
Results from a 2014 follow-up survey of 40 district administrators across Alaska indicated that the greatest need for professional development was in Arts Integration, “where teachers learn skills and strategies to integrate the arts across the curriculum” (Calkins, 2014).
Through early development of this digital resource, “My Fishing Dance" seeks to showcase one opportunity, afforded by technology, to assist in the creation/dissemination of culturally-relevant, 21st century movement-based content.
An article in the journal, Teaching Education, argues “that a growing body of literature points to the fact that community- and culture-based education best meets the educational needs of Indigenous children. (Brayboy & Castagno, 2009).
An article in the Journal of Educational Technology & Society indicates that “K-12 schools should take advantage of e-learning to maximize learning opportunities of learners for the development of 21st century skills” (Kong et al., 2014).
Alaska State Council on the Arts 2008 study “On Thin Ice,” highlighted a glaring arts resource gap across the state (Calkins, 2012). While momentum in the Bering Strait region has shown a significant increase in arts opportunities for students in the district, music and visual arts programs are the most prevalent, with fewer opportunities for dance and movement-based content.
Results from a 2014 follow-up survey of 40 district administrators across Alaska indicated that the greatest need for professional development was in Arts Integration, “where teachers learn skills and strategies to integrate the arts across the curriculum” (Calkins, 2014).
Through early development of this digital resource, “My Fishing Dance" seeks to showcase one opportunity, afforded by technology, to assist in the creation/dissemination of culturally-relevant, 21st century movement-based content.
Reference List
Brayboy, B.M., & Castagno, A. E. (2009, Feb 25). Self-determination through self-education: culturally responsive schooling for Indigenous students in the USA. Teaching Education, 20, 31-53. https://doi.org/10.1080/10476210802681709
Calkins, A., (2012, Oct). New Visions: New Hope: A Progress Report on the state of Arts Education in three Alaskan Districts. Retrieved from https://education.alaska.gov/aksca/pdf/NewVisions.pdf.
Calkins, A. (2014, Aug). Venture for Alaska’s Youth: Arts Education in Alaska. Retrieved from https://education.alaska.gov/aksca/pdf/Venture_for_Alaskas_Youth_2014.pdf
Gifford, S. (2012, March 30). New NEA Research Report Shows Potential Benefit of Arts Education for At-Risk Youth. Retrieved from https://www.arts.gov/news/2012/new-nea-research-report-shows-potential-benefits-arts-education-risk-youth
Kong, S.C., Chan, T.W., Griffin, P., Hoppe, U., Huang, R., Kinshuk…Yu, S. (2014, Jan), E-learning in School Education in the Coming 10 Years for Developing 21st Century Skills: Critical Research Issues and Policy Implications Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 17-1. 70(8).
Calkins, A., (2012, Oct). New Visions: New Hope: A Progress Report on the state of Arts Education in three Alaskan Districts. Retrieved from https://education.alaska.gov/aksca/pdf/NewVisions.pdf.
Calkins, A. (2014, Aug). Venture for Alaska’s Youth: Arts Education in Alaska. Retrieved from https://education.alaska.gov/aksca/pdf/Venture_for_Alaskas_Youth_2014.pdf
Gifford, S. (2012, March 30). New NEA Research Report Shows Potential Benefit of Arts Education for At-Risk Youth. Retrieved from https://www.arts.gov/news/2012/new-nea-research-report-shows-potential-benefits-arts-education-risk-youth
Kong, S.C., Chan, T.W., Griffin, P., Hoppe, U., Huang, R., Kinshuk…Yu, S. (2014, Jan), E-learning in School Education in the Coming 10 Years for Developing 21st Century Skills: Critical Research Issues and Policy Implications Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 17-1. 70(8).