*Student Portfolios including art perception, reflection, and production.
*Art Rubrics and Self Evaluation Forms used for a better understanding of requirements.
*Technology used as a tool to enhance (but not replace) traditional art media, including web page and graphic design.
*Art critiques using the "grows" and "glows" method; giving students constructive words to use while discussing each others' work.
*Multicultural education which opens up learning to art of many cultures in and outside the United States.
*Students and instructors respect of oneself, others, materials, and art work.
*Modification of art lessons for students with special needs, which may include becoming a team member in planning the student's Individual Education Plan.