ESBOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM EVALUATION


Contract Summary
Contract:
26-1366
District:
Huntington
Artist:
Return to Venice LLC
Program:
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo - Explorer-in-Residence Program
Art Form:
Social Studies
Grades:
9
Program Date:
3/25/2026 12:00:00 AM
Evaluation Summary
Evaluator:
Joseph Leavy
Grades:
9
Dates:
3/25/2026 12:00:00 AM
Ratings
Student Response:
Excellent
Artistic Quality:
Excellent
Educational Quality:
Excellent
Presenter Interaction w/ Students:
Excellent
Technical Quality of Program:
N/A
Study Guides/Support Materials:
Excellent
Recommend to other districts?
Yes
Additional Feedback

Describe the way(s) this program impacts your students learning and how this arts experience correlates with your curriculum:

There is a direct connection to not only the SS Frameworks for Grade 9, but also for students to study and learn about cultural and historical interaction among Asian and European peoples.


Suggestions to artists for improvements:

Continue to have and provide the supplemental material, including the primary source journal reading activities, the dilemmas, and the story board games, and all other video and stunning photography


Additional comments:

Please recommend this program to any and all Social studies programs grades 5-11