Imagination, Creativity and Innovation Initiative (ICI)
Imagination, Creativity and Innovation (ICI) Initiative supports schools with a mission of nurturing creativity in every learner through an integrated arts education. Schools that are part of this initiative inspire the entire community toward increased student engagement by committing to child centered, experiential, arts integrated teaching and learning. In ICI Initiative schools, the processes of creating, performing and responding to art lead to increased student achievement, increased attendance by students and staff, lower rates of retention, higher self-esteem, decreased discipline problems, greater parent participation and a growing sense of community. These schools use strong evaluation practices. For more information please see our ICI Pilot Program: Arts Integration in Schools to Reform Education press release (PDF).
Goal One:
Create a culture of student achievement and school improvement through arts integration practices that engender quality, achievement, and learning for everyone.
Goal Two:
Create a school where the skills of imagination, creativity and innovation are nourished and encouraged, through the use of arts integration, and supported throughout the school - student body, faculty and administration.
Goal Three:
Create a school where the skills of imagination, creativity and innovation are nourished and encouraged, through the use of arts integration, and supported throughout the school - student body, faculty and administration.
ICI Pilot Schools
Alice Boucher World Languages Academy, Lafayette, LA
Martin Behrman Elementary, New Orleans, LA
Charles M. Burke Elementary School, Duson, LA
Capitol Elementary School, Baton Rouge, LA
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, Shreveport, LA
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence, Baton Rouge, LA
Langston Hughes Academy, New Orleans, LA
Natchitoches Magnet School, Natchitoches, LA
FY2011 Components - each school will receive:
School-based Strategic Planning session
Professional Development on Theater Integration for full school faculty
