Learning through Books, Media and Technology

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1995 Administrative Leadership Award for Library Media Services

1995 President's Award Winner

1995 Technology Award

Editorial: Highlighting the Arts

Seurat, Haiku, Computers, Murals...

Keywords for the Fine Arts

Library Bids on Bach's Lunches

Quilting Gifts for the Community

Using the Arts to Understand

"Do We Get to Come Back Tomorrow?"

Intersecting disciplines

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Lincoln Elementary

Instructional strategies, research components, fine arts enrichment, technology requirements, and assessment techniques are clearly articulated in lesson plans for the collaborative units of study at Lincoln Elementary. Terminology such as "discipline-based art education" and "site licensing" are commonly understood elements. The result of all this planning is memorable learning experiences for kids, with creativity playing a large part in their "Wow!" responses.

A display for teachers on how to integrate the arts into all areas of the curriculum.

First graders used watercolors to paint a sea creature that was later included in a class book; second graders made papier-mâché insect sculptures; third graders created an original video with percussion sound background, showing aspects of the early Indian cultures of the area; sixth graders also produced a video, enhanced by scanned images; and fifth graders dramatized the timeline of American history, studying the work of four American artists as part of the timeline.

A variety of electronic and print tools are used at Lincoln, and lots of adult assistance is required. Debby Stanley and her full-time library technician enlist the aid of parent volunteers to keep groups small and personal. Students say, "I never thought research could be so much fun!"

A significant clue to the sophistication of the staff at Lincoln is the fact that each member of the faculty is completing the Language Development Specialist credential. Debby's monthly newsletter offers further ideas to teachers and parents to guarantee that none of the valuable tools she can offer will go unused.

• Lincoln Elementary (Grades K-6; enrollment 740)
  774 East Alluvial Avenue, Fresno 93720; (209) 439-0282
  Bob Kampf, Principal
  Deborah Stanley, Library Media Teacher
  Clovis Unified School District