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Members' Meeting
See the resources from the April 3 Members' Meeting!
Cultural Fieldtrips Make a Difference: Science Says Art Fieldtrips Will Make Your Kids Better Thinkers (and Nicer People)
Groundbreaking Evidence of Impact From the Team at Crystal Bridges and University of Arkansas
Presenters and Panelists:
- Lionell Thomas, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- Gregory McGruder, DC Collaborative Board Member, National Geographic Society
- Jeanette McCune, DC Collaborative Board Member, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Ben Hall, District of Columbia Public Schools
- Amanda Boggs, District of Columbia Public Schools
- Moshe Adams, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- David Markey, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- Ariel Wilson, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
- Brian Kisida, University of Arkansas Dept. of Education Reform
- Anne Kraybill, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Summary of Study Findings
Students who received the school tour were more likely to:
- Recall school visit themes
- Demonstrate stronger critical thinking skills
- Display higher tolerance
- Exhibit greater historical empathy
- Develop a taste for art museums and cultural institutions
- Benefits are generally significantly larger for disadvantaged students (minority, low-income, or rural schools)
Helpful Links and Resources:
- "Art Makes You Smart,"The New York Times, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013. Read the article Here.
- "The Educational Value of Field Trips," Education Next, Winter 2014. Read the article Here.
- "Learning to Think Critically: A Visual Art Experiment," Educational Researcher, Winter 2014. Read the article Here.
- American Public Radioworks podcast "What Good are Field Trips?" Listen to the Podcast Here.
Meeting Docs:
Agenda
Meeting Notes
DC Collaborative and DCPS PowerPoint
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art PowerPoint
University of Arkansas PowerPoint
Look out for the full program on DC channels 2 & 16
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