How might you build on the cultural capital of the students in your classroom to design meaningful, arts-integrated learning?

Welcome to an introductory course on integrating culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogies with arts education. This course was built on 2 basic principles:

Culture and multilingualism are assets
Arts education is a critical element of powerful learning

This course was developed to help educators make connections between culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and arts education. It is not, however, a complete course on how to be more culturally responsive. If you are interested in a more in-depth look at cultural responsiveness, consider enrolling in our SCCOE micro-credential course entitled Culturally Responsive Pedagogies where you will be guided through learning around identity, building stronger student and family relationships, looking at classroom curriculum and materials, and designing culturally responsive pedagogies.

Alignment

ISTE-E

1. Learner

c. Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.

5. Leader

b. Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.

ISTE-L

1. Equity and Citizen Advocate

c. Model digital citizenship by critically evaluating online resources, engaging in civil discourse online and using digital tools to contribute to positive social change.

California Arts Standards (varies depending on implementation)