TPACK+Arts-Related+Articles+&+Presentations

Dempsey, J. C. & Shingle, J. (2013, August). Exploring technology infusion in oompa-loompa land: Developing technological, pedagogical and arts-infused content knowledge [Presentation]. Arts in Education Learning Lab at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA. Retrieved from [|http://artinaction.wikispaces.com/2013+Learning+Lab]

Dempsey, J. C. (2013, July 17). Technology and arts infused education [Blog post]. Retrieved from []

Dempsey, J. C. & Mroziak, J. (2011, June). // Effective practices: TPArtsCK, instructional technology and the arts. // Paper presented at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2011 Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. // (Presentation Description: This poster session focuses on best practices related to web 2.0 tools, media literacy and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills necessary in contemporary K - 18 educational settings. This will also include an overview of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) as it pertains to the arts //

Meyer, M., Nowak, H., Zill, L. H., Dempsey, J. C., Hyatt, J., Omniewski, R., Wilkerson, C., Bogatova, T., Miller, J. & Tomlinson, M., (2013). The Art in Action Project. // Creative Teaching: Teaching Creativity. // New York: Springer, p. 37-50. This chapter includes a section on TPACK and the arts, along with examples of how technology is infused in the project.

Abstract: Art in Action is a federally funded grant, designed to integrate the arts with math and reading instruction for elementary schools. Gazzaniga (2008) presents evidence connecting student learning in the arts to academic achievement in other subjects including math and reading. Three schools were chosen to participate in this four-year project, which pairs teaching artists with classroom teachers to creatively design and deliver arts infused instruction along with appropriate technologies. Trainings for teachers and artists include a graduate level course and multiple workshops and retreats. They are encouraged to work together to share their expertise in standards-based instruction and to infuse arts and core subjects together in unconventional ways. Consequently, the goals are to encourage both constructivist pedagogy and to increase 21st century skills of collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. The evaluation team is looking at student achievement scores in math and reading, teacher and artist attitudes as they reflect on instruction, and changes in the way classroom teachers deliver instruction over time.

