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This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2002, $121,250)
PROJECT SUMMARY 2002-JS-FX-0011 S-1
The Long Island University's Tilles Center for the Performing Arts will continue to implement the School Partnership program in Freeport and GlenCove schools. The goal of the program is to increase academic achievement in the schools.This goal will be achieved using student-centered,constructivist learning techniques. This approach focuses on teamwork and teacher training.
The School Partnership Program provides a structured and integrated approach for arts education. It is designed to serve students in grades K-12 through the introduction and exploration of music and dance performances, theater and multi-discipline art experiences. This project will support a ten day workshop for teachers.
The program fosters a partnership between classroom teachers, arts specialists and artists, and offers a unique approach to arts education. NCA/NCF