Arts in the Schools

9: ?Regional residents gain awareness and appreciation for a variety of artistic disciplines and mediums.? Students in grades K-4 will be less intimidated by poetry and how it fits into their daily lives. Students will learn about the connection between dance and poetry as a form of self-expression. 8: ?Regional residents learn new arts skills and techniques.? Students will learn new art skills and techniques that they will be able to carry over into their other disciplines. Students in grades K-4 will implement the skills they have to write and share personal poems in the form of dance and physical expression throughout the residency. They will share their learning with the community during a presentation at the end of the residency. Survey questions will be used before and after to evaluate the residency: How often do you read/write poetry? Did you enjoy being able to see the artist and her work? What did you think about the artist's work? Would you like to learn more about poetry and dance? How is poetry relevant to you? Success of the residency will be measured by a more positive attitude toward poetry in the final answers from the survey. The teaching artist and Lac qui Parle Valley Elementary Schools will review the poems written by the students. Poems will demonstrate the key objectives of the form chosen by students. Students will share their poems and dance during the final presentation.