Suggested Readings
The rock 'n' roll classroom : using music to manage mood, energy, and learning by Call Number: 371.33 .A48 2013ISBN: 1412999766Publication Date: 2013
Arts integration : teaching subject matter through the arts in multicultural settings by Call Number: 700.71 .G65 2012ISBN: 0132565560Publication Date: 2012
The magic of middle school musicals : inspire your students to learn, grow, and succeed by Call Number: 792.60226 .B63 2009ISBN: 157886867XPublication Date: 2009
From drawing to visual culture : a history of art education in Canada by Call Number: 707.1071 .F76 2006ISBN: 0773530703Publication Date: 2006
How to get images and other art resources
- ARTstor » Ce lien s'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre / This link opens in a new windowAs well as hosting uOttawa's ever-growing image collections, ARTstor is a digital library of approximately one million images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences with a set of tools to view, present, and manage images for research and pedagogical purposes. Guide
Selected Art Websites
- Getty's Art Education Website
Lesson plans and curriculum ideas for elementary and secondary teachers.
- Cybermuse
From the National Gallery of Canada. This site includes a section that offers in-class activities and many other resources to help arts teachers.
- Virtual Museum (Canada)
Take the VMC into the classroom with interactive lesson plans and learning resources for teachers and students.
Selected Music Websites
- World Music with DARIAWorld Music With DARIA is a website from this multiple award-winning educator and musician. The website was given a 2009 Parent's Choice Award for its family-friendly introduction of world music to young people and it's resources for teachers, parents and special education professionals. The instrument section allows children to color, hear and find pdf instructions on how to make world music instruments such as cajónes (box drums), didgeridoos, shekeres, pow-wow drums and guiros along with cultural background information.
- Easy Music Theory with Gary EwerThis site contains 26 free music theory lessons (which include some audio examples) and printable quizzes.
