The confidence and enthusiasm teachers gained through arts - integration professional development increased their ability to create an effective learning environment,
reduce classroom management issues, and facilitate deep learning for their students.
In October 2013, DSC released a new revised version of the Model Code, which includes new sections on: social and emotional learning, prevention and response to bullying behavior,
reducing tickets and summonses
issued in school,
reducing racial disparities in discipline through culturally responsive
classroom management, creating safe schools for LGBTQ students and other topics.