The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts) provides arts-integrated instruction to elementary students, effectively increasing student performance in every subject—from language arts and social studies to math and science. The program is currently in 400 Utah elementary schools in 36 districts, including over 30 charter schools, and is serving over 300,000 students.

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Data Portrait

Drawing a portrait of yourself using data.

Ancient Egypt

Students use pantomime and role-playing to understand the roles in ancient EgyptStudents use pantomime and role-playing to understand the roles in ancient Egypt

Volcanoes

Explore rain forests, coral reefs, tropical islands and volcanoes through role play.
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Creating Student Artwork Displays - Tips and Tricks with GreenWood Charter School

As educators, displaying student work is a natural part of what we do.  Presenting work shows student learning and growth to parents, other teachers, and administrators and sparks pride and investment in students.  Adding a visual art display changes a boring hallway into a place where students see themselves represented. Lydia Stewart is a Beverley…

WSU’s Arts Learning Collaborative + Davis School District

WSU’s Arts Learning Collaborative and the Davis School District’s Fine Arts Team recently collaborated on “Developing Phenomenal Humans: Arts Skills and Integration for K-6 Classroom -  Professional Development for Davis School District Educators.” This workshop and video series focuses on the skills classroom teachers need to facilitate DSD arts foundational skills in music and visual…

BTS Arts Teacher Spotlight- Jaclyn Thompson

Jaclyn’s long time love of music has propelled her to be one of our exceptional educators in Southern Utah. Through her elementary, middle and high school years, she developed confidence and expertise in music and voice. Ms. Thompson encourages her students to use song and rhythm to study languages, geography and science. Under her leadership…
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