Learning Through the
Arts™ is a school transformation initiative, not an
arts initiative, created by The Royal Conservatory of Music, designed to
change
the way core curriculum is taught and learned in public schools across
the
country. Currently operating in 7 cities across Canada, LTTA
engages student
learning through carefully designed and tested math, science, history,
geography
and language units that incorporate performing and visual arts into the
learning
process.
LTTA in Toronto
In 1995 The RCM developed LTTA
in partnership with Toronto District
School board, involving 5 schools in North York area. Since then,
LTTA
has been implemented in a total of 9 schools in North York and has
completed
a five-year pilot project. Toronto Principals have reported that,
"The Learning
Through the Arts™ Program has played a significant role in enhancing
student
opportunities". As of 2000-2001 these schools have agreed to
further participate
in the project on an individual basis, realizing the benefits of
continuing
development of participatory learning experiences for students.
This national
program aims at nothing less than a transformation of the way in
which curriculum is taught and learned in public schools across the
country.