As education and cultural systems continue to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, those involved in the systems—primarily the decision-makers, policy implementers, educators, and their collaborators—face unprecedented changes, especially in relation to the integration of virtual learning, digital literacy, and technology in arts learning. This reflection articulates the learning gained through the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education’s “Leading and Learning in Virtual Arts Education” project; researchers and documentarians sought to understand how virtual learning and other technology and digital resources have integrated into arts education; how technology and virtual learning in the arts existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, changed as a matter of necessity through the pandemic, and what stayed in place; and which practices might or should continue to develop and be implemented beyond the pandemic. The publication concludes with a number of recommended actions for those leading organizations and systems in the arts education field to most effectively support arts educators and leaders in navigating the digital landscape and ensuring a more inclusive and technologically enriched arts education environment for students.
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Solomon, A., Davis, C. & Poulin, J. M. (2023). Responsive Review of Practice: Nationwide Perspectives on Virtual Learning, Digital, and Technology Integration in Arts Learning. Creative Generation. DOI