Literacy

Posts about literacy in education

Young Audiences NY is Improving Summer Learning Accessibility One Giant-Step at a Time

Aug 18, 2016 | jarred@ya.org

    This summer, students are abuzz and active in Harlem, and Young Audiences New York (YANY) is making sure it stays that way! YANY staff members have been working to ensure their students are receiving quality out-of-school time enrichment, especially during the summer months when learning loss is a pressing reality.    Summer learning loss is a major contributor to the learning gap between…

Tablet Technology brings A4L Resources to Teachers’ Fingertips

May 24, 2016 | marcus@ya.org

                                                                  Louisiana Teacher recording a student's performance during an A4L Unit   An Interview with Jenny James
Director of Education and Programs, Young Audiences of Louisiana, implementing a Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) grant…

The Living Library Program Brings James Baldwin's If Beale Street Could Talk to NYC High School Students

Feb 19, 2016 | marcus@ya.org

                                                            Teaching artist Lisa Strum discussing the novel with student audience This February Young Audiences New York (YANY) celebrated Black History Month with a performance of James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk. James Baldwin, a seminal African American author, was born in Harlem in 1924, and many of his works reflect…

Arts In Education In Action: Active Learning Raises Levels of Achievement

Dec 2, 2015 | asmith@ya.org

                                         Sheena Jeffers, Arts Integration Director, Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia   Who doesn’t know the story “The Three Little Pigs”? Houses built of straw, sticks, and bricks. A big bad wolf huffs and puffs. Only the brick house stands. The wolf is defeated. In a traditional classroom, this might have been a reading lesson. Kids sitting…

Social Justice Professional Development Event Inspires 100 Teachers in Charleston, South Carolina

Sep 25, 2015 | marcus@ya.org

                                             Actress Cheryl Howard performing Zora. Photo courtesy Young Audiences New York. On September 19th, 2015, Young Audiences New York’s Literature to Life program presented a performance and professional development workshop for 100 Charleston County Public School Teachers, in Charleston,…

Join Young Audiences to Celebrate National Arts-in-Education Week 2015!

Sep 13, 2015 | jarred@ya.org

Arts-in-Education Week - September 13-19, 2015 In July of 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution #275 designating the second week of September as National Arts in Education Week. Congress designated Arts in Education week  In celebration of this week, Young Audiences Arts for Learning will be…

21st Century Skills for a Globalized World

Mar 13, 2015 | jarred@ya.org

  Today’s global economy is more markedly different from that of any other in history to date. With the advent of innovations such as high speed internet, video chat, and social media, and the stressed importance of the customer experience, businesses have had to adapt their business strategies in order to compete in a more thorough and effective way. In order to support that change at an…

Young Audiences of Louisiana to host Arts-Integrated Instruction for Jefferson Parish Schools!

Jan 28, 2015 | jarred@ya.org

More than 50 teachers at five Jefferson Parish Schools will participate in Arts-Integrated training sessions hosted by Young Audiences of Louisiana. The professional development is being made possible by a $347,000 federal grant received by the Jefferson Parish School District. The training program starts with a four day session this week, January 26-29 at the New Orleans Museum of Art, and will…

Developing 21st Century Skills in Middle School Students: YA's MetLife Program

Oct 9, 2014 | jarred@ya.org

Research has shown that middle school is a critical development point for young people, and a time where the foundation for future learning and success is built. In order to help establish this solid foundation, the MetLife Learning for Life program was created. The MetLife Learning for Life program focuses on creating specially designed residencies for middle school students, led by Young…

Reading is Fundamental and STEAM article from Education News

Sep 19, 2012 | marcus@ya.org

As an arts-in-education organization that teaches across the disciplines, we are big advocates for STEAM. Education News recently published this article on how Reading is Fundamental is adding the arts into their latest initiative.  Click here to read the full article on RIF and STEAM.