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“The recent partnership with ArtsNOW has been nothing short of remarkable! I’ve heard time and time again from our teachers that the ArtsNOW model for providing arts integration training is exactly how they learn best. ”
– Bradley D. Wingate, Director of Visual & Performing Arts, Greenville County Schools

The competencies most impacted by ArtsNOW
professional learning were reported as:

Three images with statistic percentages. The first says 91% read critically. The second says 91% express ideas. The third says 91% investigate through inquiry.

Teachers reported that the professional
learning had some or large impact on:

“I’m so loving how our teachers are immediately implementing their new learning!”
– Lisa Fallaw, Principal, East Aiken School for the Arts (Aiken County School District)

Sailing Through Math and Science

SAIL (STEM + Art of Integrated Learning)

The STEM + the Art of Integrated Learning (SAIL) grant serves math and science teachers in grades 3-5. The project outcomes focus on improving students’ STEM achievement, building teachers’ capacity to deliver arts integrated

instruction, and developing high-quality arts integrated STEM units. The fine arts educators will also increase their capacity to support student SEL (social and emotional learning) competencies.

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Elementary Schools

“ArtsNOW is a breath of fresh air!…They exude excitement!”
– Tonna Maroni, Calhoun Academy for the Arts (Anderson District 5)

“I’m so loving how our teachers are immediately implementing their new learning!”
– Lisa Fallaw, Principal, East Aiken School for the Arts (Aiken County School District)

Transforming Student Lives Through Literacy and the Arts

REALAI (REimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration)

REimagining and Accelerating Literacy through Arts Integration (REALAI), seeks to transform the way young children build their reading skills, while enhancing the motivating and engaging resources available in their school libraries. The IAL program (Innovative Approaches to Literacy) supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through grade 12 in high-need local educational agencies

and schools. REALAI fosters students’ literacy achievement through professional development designed to build the capacity of teachers and media specialists to plan and deliver integrated instruction, while also contributing significantly to school library collections through the purchase of developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant books.