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HS library receives grant to tie art into classroom curriculum

High School librarian Nikki Hathaway recently unveiled an extensive collection of prints that will soon adorn the high school library. The prints were a grant from the American Library Association.

The prints are part of an integrated curriculum—a lesson plan where one class reinforces another. For example, a black and white portrait of President Abraham Lincoln helps students make the connection between art and history. Or, a western sunset might relate to poetry and creative writing.

"Each print comes with a detailed lesson outline," said Mrs. Hathaway. "The materials are available to any teacher grades K-12 who wants to borrow them. Teachers can use prints to tie into social studies, English, science, even math."

Although the artwork was made available to districts throughout the region, Fonda-Fultonville was one of the few districts to take advantage of the offer. Mrs. Hathaway saw the immediate value to students and teachers. More than just beautiful art, the prints expand how students are taught.

"Different students learn in different ways," said High School Guidance Director Glenn Clairmont. "We all have our own ways of filing information away in our brains. Some students can absorb information by just reading or listening in class. Others do better when they have something visual. This artwork provides students with another way to process and store what they learn in school."

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