As the term “blueprint” suggests, this document is a map that sets a course for the Department of Education’s strategic plan to provide an excellent arts education for every child in New York City. The standards contained in this Blueprint are grounded in the National and New York State Learning Standards for the Arts, and are addressed in every facet of the document. This Blueprint is distinguished from the New York State Learning Standards by the way teaching and learning are extended into the specific circumstances of New York City schools—most notably, the unique collaboration between the schools and the New York cultural community to forge this plan. New York City arts organizations and their funders play an ongoing role in making the arts available to schools. The schools have always depended on the values and commitment of these organizations, and it is only with the collaborative spirit of the entire arts community that this plan for arts education can succeed.

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Letter from the Chancellor -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Five Strands of Learning in Dance -- Student Development and Dance -- A Guide to Schools for Implementing a Dance Program -- A Guide to the Dance Blueprint -- 2nd Grade -- Dance Making -- Developing Dance Literacy -- Making Connections -- Working with Community and Cultural Resources -- Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning -- Teaching Through the Five Strands -- 5th Grade -- Dance Making -- Developing Dance Literacy -- Making Connections -- Working with Community and Cultural Resources -- Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning -- Teaching Through the Five Strands -- 8th Grade -- Dance Making -- Developing Dance Literacy -- Making Connections -- Working with Community and Cultural Resources -- Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning -- Teaching Through the Five Strands -- 12th Grade -- Dance Making -- Developing Dance Literacy -- Making Connections -- Working with Community and Cultural Resources -- Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning -- Teaching Through the Five Strands -- Appendices -- Appendix A - A Basic Glossary of Dance Terms -- Appendix B - Bibliographies -- Appendix C - Assessment in Dance -- Appendix D - Specific Considerations for Teachers of Dance -- Appendix E - Dance and the Common Core Learning Standards -- Appendix F - Dance and Curriculum Planning -- Appendix G - Dance and Students with Disabilities -- Appendix H - Dance and English Language Learners -- Appendix I - Dance and Pre-K -- Appendix J - Technology Integration and Resources in Dance -- Appendix K - Dance and Family Engagement -- Appendix L - What the Blueprint Means for School Leaders -- Appendix M - What the Blueprint Means for Classroom Teachers -- Appendix N - What the Blueprint Means for the Arts Community -- Appendix O - What the Blueprint Means for the University Community.