A MESSAGE FROM MS. BROWN
Principal’s Column Summer Are we changing as fast as the world around us? Recently, I read a book review of a book where the writer of the review posed this question. I thought it would be a great one to reflect on as we end our second year at the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush. [...]
RUSH ARTS VISION
I have been thinking more about our vision as we begin to plan for another transition…11th grade! The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is based on the belief that the arts provide an unequaled opportunity to foster intellectual growth. This vision lives and breathes within our curriculum and school culture. By integrating the arts into [...]
EDUCON 2.2
Educon Presentation is a GREAT Success Over the past weekend, four faculty members and myself presented at an education conference entitled, Educon 2.2. Our presentation was entitled, “What If?” and included media literacy projects and the critical role they play in our school. The main ideas of the presentation included the importance of collaboration among [...]
2ND REPORT CARD CONFERENCES
Report Card Conferences for the 2nd marking period will be held at Rush on February 10th between 1:00-3:00pm. This is an early dismissal day for students.
PHILADELPHIA WRITING PROJECT SUMMER PROGRAM AT RUSH!
SUMMER WRITING CAMP AT RUSH ARTS! The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush will be host to the Philadelphia Writing Project’s YouthWrite Summer Writing Enrichment Camp. July 19 – 30, 2010 Click here to download the .pdf for more details.
PRINCIPAL’S COLUMN – DECEMBER
Recently, I attended the National Writing Project’s Digital Is conference at The Sheridan Hotel in Philadelphia. I was excited to be a part of this important and progressive conference sponsored by the prestigious McArthur Foundation. The first break out session I attended was presented by The Digital Youth Network (DYN) which was a Chicago-based digital [...]
WELCOME!
Our special admissions school is based on the belief that the arts provide an unequaled opportunity to foster intellectual growth by connecting arts and literacy. Visual and media literacy skills will permeate all subjects at the high school. Reflective teaching and learning will be expected in every classroom with an emphasis on building a community [...]
ARTS CRITICAL TO A SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION
The Arts Education Effect Why Schools With Arts Programs Do Better At Narrowing Achievement Gaps By Sandra S. Ruppert “Arts learning experiences play a vital role in developing students’ capacities for critical thinking, creativity, imagination, and innovation. ( Read the article at edweek.org )
