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The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTSALP) 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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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Second grade students learn to identify animals that adapt to cold weather with music and boomwhackers.

The Branches of Government & The Choreographic Process

Students will perform choreography that demonstrates their knowledge of the branches of government.

Mountains of Folktales from Timp to Fuji

Learn about and compare the differences and similarities of two folktales about mountains from two very different places- one in Japan and one in Utah! Create a unique artwork inspired by a great mountain.

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The Paper Plate Project

........ ........ The Paper Plate Project, spearheaded by Paul Heath, BTSALP Visual Art Specialist at Newman and Bennion Elementary Schools in Salt Lake City School District, is a service project to raise awareness of all the good the Utah Food Bank is doing for our schools and families at this critical time. ........ ........ ........…

Research Article: The Evolution and Success of Music Integration

Hello BTSALP Arts Educators, I hope you are all well, happy, and thriving. Many of you are returning to face-to-face teaching after having been online for months. Whether experiencing a change in format, or continuing in the same structure, there’s no doubt that both you and your students have been adapting to these ever-changing times. …

A Culturally Responsive Integrated Visual Art Lesson: Gee's Bend Quilters

This project is a great example of culturally responsive teaching. I researched the Gee’s Bend Quilters while preparing for a UofU professional development workshop and it is fabulous. The lesson lends itself well for third through sixth grade and is a wonderful way for students to share their story as well as work collaboratively. Here’s…

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