Weber School District

BTS Arts Program

The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program provides arts-integrated instruction to elementary students, effectively increasing student performance in every subject. BTS Arts puts specialists trained in visual art, dance, music and theatre in elementary schools to develop lesson plans that incorporate art. The Utah State Board of Education administers the program statewide, and collaborates with administrators and university staff from Brigham Young University, Dixie State University, Southern Utah University, University of Utah, Utah State University, Weber State University, and Westminster College.

Arts Integration

Arts integration is an educational approach that combines the arts with other subjects to enhance learning. It involves teaching and assessing both arts and subject area content simultaneously, creating a more engaging and meaningful learning experience. This approach encourages creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration by allowing students to construct and demonstrate their understanding in and through various forms.

Weber School District's BTS Arts Vision:

The Mission of Weber School Districts BTS Arts program is to provide students with age appropriate, hands-on integrated instruction with trained art specialists through visual art, music, or dance. Our aspiration is to have students gain enhanced growth through art lessons that enrich educational, social, and emotional growth. We believe the BTS Arts program enhances students' creativity, self expression, and inventiveness. We believe through the BTS Arts process, students, and teachers will develop an understanding and appreciation for the arts that will provide them with skills that will enable them to succeed now and in the future.