PDP Toolkit
The PULSE-ART Professional Development Programme (PDP) Toolkit has the objective to enhance cultural awareness using art in education. It includes training materials, tools and 12 online capacity-building sessions A preliminary structure of contents includes: 1) Introduction to Cultural Awareness and Arts Integration; 2) Foundations of Cultural Education; 3) Practical Applications of the Arts; 4) Technology for Arts in Education; 5) Assessment and Evaluation for Arts in Education; and 6) Reflection and Future Implementation.
A six-module pathway that empowers educators to integrate arts into learning, strengthen Cultural Awareness and Expression (CAE), and build sustainable practice across formal and informal settings.
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Introduction to Cultural Awareness and Arts Integration
Focus on mapping personal and group cultural identities and the impact of the arts in making diversity visible and valued. Use storytelling, dialogue, and self-reflective arts activities. Facilitate a welcoming, participatory environment that encourages all voices and backgrounds.
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Foundations of Cultural Education
Present major international models and policies (e.g., UNESCO, NCCAS, Cultural rights, etc). Examine how culture integrates with education in diverse countries and settings. Encourage cross-discussion of institutional, non-formal, and grassroots arts-education models.
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Practical Applications of the Arts
Offer diverse, hands-on workshops or rotating activity stations drawn from multiple case studies. Focus on co-creation, peer feedback, and bringing artworks into public/community spaces. Encourage adaptation and remix across art forms and cultures.
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Technology for Arts in Education
Teach digital skills for creation, documentation, curation, and sharing of art and foster CAE. Discuss inclusive digital practices and ethical considerations, while also highlighting how technologies can enhance inclusivity in arts education. Use collaborative, platform-based creative work.
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Assessment & Evaluation for Arts in Education
Use both formative (process-focused) and summative (product-focused) assessment. Include self- and peer-assessment, digital and analog portfolios, and group critique. Foster inclusive, culturally responsive assessment strategies and templates.
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Reflection & Future Implementation
Facilitate group and individual reflection using methods from varied case studies. Develop action plans for ongoing or future projects—mapping routes for sustainability. Encourage sharing insights and building a community of arts in education practice.