On April 29, 2024, the Board of Education was presented with the revised curriculum that has been in development since fall 2022.  Below are summary highlights of what was presented to the Board of Education.

Value Statements: Through the visual arts, PSD students will maximize their art talents in alignment with the PSD Graduate Profile in a safe and inclusive environment facilitated by trained professionals.

CONTRIBUTE: PSD art students will be empowered to contribute their skill sets to their direct PSD community and beyond through the exhibition of their artwork, in-person collaborations, and use of technology.

CREATE: PSD art students will develop their artistic voices in a student-centered environment where they cognitively design and research their ideas to create unique concepts and compositions for their visual, written, and verbal communications.

COMPETE: PSD art students will foster visual literacy skills, to stay competitive in the fast-changing world through the access and education of art technology.

CONNECT: PSD art students will collaborate within the classroom and beyond. They will build connections to their community that develop future-ready skills.

COMMIT: PSD art students will demonstrate personal responsibility through engagement in process-oriented learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-reflection.

CARE: PSD art students will be empowered to create in a safe and inclusive environment where they are able to learn to use art as a self-reflective tool and wellness tool to enhance and balance their lives in the fast-paced world.

Research Summary:

The team reviewed a variety of resources as part of the curriculum review process including Wisconsin state standards and best practice research.  It should be noted that the review of research tries to be as comprehensive as possible; therefore, articles and resources that have been reviewed may or may not have been taken into consideration when making review recommendations.  Below are the research summary findings that were taken into consideration for curriculum revisions.

● Research recommends instruction in art using the Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) approach, which the district has utilized for the last five years.

● There should be scaffolding regarding the role of technology in art-making to ensure the proper use of technology as an art-making instrument without losing other mediums.

● Art can provide opportunities for social-emotional reflection and learning.

● Art provides opportunities to support personalized learning and assessment practices.

Access to Curriculum

To access curriculum unit plans for the Pewaukee School District please click HERE to enter our curriculum warehouse.  You may search for specific grade level, subject area, and/or course(s). 

Art Documents:

• Board of Education Public Memo

• Board of Education Presentation