CODE, OMEA, and OAEA have teamed up to launch Art Fusion First Five—a brand-new set of ready-to-use lessons designed to help every teacher build a strong, inclusive foundation in drama, dance, music, and visual arts. Whether you’re stepping into the arts classroom for the first time or looking for fresh inspiration, these resources offer practical support, creative ideas, and a focus on student well-being.
CODE is thrilled to share the Turning the Page writing project—a collection of member-funded drama and dance-based literacy resources that support the recommendations of the Right to Read Inquiry Report. These lessons integrate the explicit teaching of literacy through creative, identity-affirming arts practices that foster oral language, critical thinking, and social justice. Designed for educators across grade levels, Turning the Page resources offers powerful entry points to help all students build strong literacy foundations through movement, storytelling, improvisation, and meaningful engagement.
April is world poetry month! In Drama and Dance, poetry moves beyond the page—it breathes, moves, and comes alive on stage. Let’s celebrate the rhythm, emotion, and expression that poetry brings to our creative spaces. Find some of our curriculum-connected resources that help educators bring poetry to life through dramatic interpretation, movement-based responses, and creative performance tasks in this post.
Happy Earth Day! The arts have the power to spark change! At CODE, we believe that drama and dance can help students explore environmental issues, inspire action, and imagine a more sustainable future. Looking for creative ways to bring climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice into your classroom? Check out our Earth-focused drama and dance resources designed to engage students in meaningful learning through movement, storytelling, and critical thinking by clicking Read More. Let’s use the power of the arts to make a difference! How do you bring environmental education into your drama or dance lessons? Share your ideas on our socials.
Happy World Water Day!
Water is essential to life—and so is education about its importance! At CODE, we believe that drama and dance can be powerful tools for exploring environmental issues, including water conservation and sustainability.
Looking for ways to bring these vital topics into your classroom? Check out CODE's curriculum-aligned resources that use drama and movement to engage students in critical conversations about water, climate change, and global responsibility by reading more.
CODE is excited to announce that we are adding French-language supports to over 40 of our resources. A team of translators worked this summer to create materials and supports for resources for drama and dance, and for all grade levels.
An incredible opportunity to listen to the ever-talented performer: Prince Amponsah. Tune into the conversation all week long, via CODE's YouTube channel!
Going in Feet First! A Grounded in Space and Place exploration in my ADA2O1 classrooms. A reflection on how I incorporated this resource in my class, as well as the possibilities of exploring spaces and places in the classroom and beyond.
CODE's YouTube Channel has added 50 videos in the past 5 years. Due to the addition of resources for teachers like the CODE Conversations series, CODE's channel has amassed 30 000 views and over 400 subscribers. Have you checked out our playlists? Do you have ideas to expand our content?
At the core of STEAM is TEAM! This resource highlights what teachers and artists can accomplish together. Sustainable education is at the heart of it all.
Click to explore: Best Practices- Teachers and Artists Working Together!