Arts Liaison Training #4: Taking the Reins as Arts Leader January 18, 2018 Irish-American Heritage Center

Taking the Reins as Arts Leader Today’s Agenda KNOW what it means to be an arts leader at your school UNDERSTAND what’s in the State of the Arts report and how to use it as an arts leader DO Create a presentation deck to effectively advocate for the arts in your school

Presentation Template Walkthrough IMPORTANT: Modify this template as you see fit! Take out anything irrelevant and add anything you feel is relevant to your school or your situation. Presentation is divided into sections that roughly correspond with your different duties as an Arts Liaison (lead, connect, inspire) - see icons throughout. Presentation contains high-level information on important items that your leadership impacts, like the Creative Schools Certification process, Arts Essentials, and the Creative Schools Fund.

Know Your Audience Tips for effective presentations and maximum impact

Know Your Audience: Administrators Melisa Rutkelis, Arts Education Specialist and former K-8 music teacher Propose to meet with your Administrators and Arts Teachers to talk about the information from your school survey (separate from the school staff meeting) Add information about other local area schools using artlookmap.com Prepare to give comparing and contrasting statements on what your school is doing WELL and what NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Know Your Audience: Fellow Educators Katherine Courtenay, Network 13

Know Your Audience: Fellow Educators How do I, as an Arts Liaison, convey that the ARTS ARE ESSENTIAL to any successful school? Participate in schoolwide events Family nights (Reading, Math, Science, STEM), Science (STEM) fairs, neighborhood walks, assemblies, incentive programs, etc. Join school committees Instructional Leadership Team, Continuous Improvement Work Plan Team, Culture and Climate Team, Grade Level Team, etc. Present State of the Arts data to your fellow educators School Improvement Days (Feb 2 or April 13), committee meetings, LSC/PAC meetings

Know Your Audience: Community Members Melisa Rutkelis, Arts Education Specialist and former K-8 music teacher Who? LSC Alderman Booster organizations Concerts (parents) Grant organizations Other local schools Why? Raise awareness of your school’s needs and/or celebrate your progress Additional funding Additional staff needs Compare other schools

Make your own copy first. Please do not edit the source file. Presentation Planning WiFi: IAHC Access the presentation template: bit.ly/ALdeck18 To save a copy to My Drive: Go to File → Make a Copy To download a copy to your laptop: Go to File → Download As → Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) Make your own copy first. Please do not edit the source file.

Presentation Planning: Next Steps Copy and modify the template if you did not use it today: bit.ly/ALdeck18 Schedule a time to present to your school! Training #5: How can you increase and sustain commitment to the arts at your school? Check in on Action Plans

State of the Arts Report: Five Years of Progress Karla E. Rivera, Ingenuity

2016-17 Progress Report Briefing

Creative Schools Certification

2016-17 Progress Report Briefing 97% of schools participated, up from 57% in 2012-13 YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

2016-17 Progress Report Briefing 128% increase in percentage of schools Strong or Excelling in the arts YEARS OF PROGRESS 5 2012-13 2016-17

2016-17 Progress Report Briefing Known arts staffing continued to increase from 1,402 in 2015-16 YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

2016-17 Progress Report Briefing 50% increase in the percentage of elementary schools providing 120 minutes of weekly arts instruction YEARS OF PROGRESS 5 2012-13 2016-17

2016-17 Progress Report Briefing 43% increase in the average number of identified community arts partnerships per school YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

66% 66% of schools were Strong or Excelling in the arts These schools enrolled over 250,000 students 66%

2016-17 Creative Schools Certifications Participation from Charter schools and Options schools increased significantly, but District-run schools had a higher percentage Strong or Excelling

2016-17 Creative Schools Certifications Far more schools were Strong or Excelling in 2016-17

2016-17 Creative Schools Certifications Continued focus of equitable access to arts education is needed

2016-17 Arts Staffing The number of known arts instructors continued to increase in 2016-17

2016-17 Arts Staffing In every CPS Network, the overall arts staffing ratio was better than 1:350. However, some disparities persist.

2016-17 Minutes of Instruction The percentage of schools offering 120+ minutes of weekly instruction has leveled off at around 60%

2016-17 HS Disciplines & Depth 58% of high schools were categorized as Strong or Excelling on this measure, the highest percentage to date

2016-17 Arts Partnerships

2016-17 Arts Partnerships There continues to be an opportunity to expand the reach of community arts partners and the types of programming they offer

2016-17 Arts Partnerships Students attending schools that are highly rated on the CSC are not only more likely to benefit from partnerships with community arts partners, they are also more likely to reap the rewards of sustained partnerships.

SoTA for Advocacy Figure out which data points are most important to you Share the data with colleagues, your department, students, and school leadership Connect with your Aldermen and other local representatives to share the data and advocate for arts education support Request time in the upcoming LSC, PTA, and parent engagement arm of your school Integrate key data points into programs, or use as talking points before or after a culminating event with a specific ask Share your impact stories with Ingenuity, CPS Arts, and via social media Engage with your peers to gain insight, strategies, and support in advocating for your programs

Thank you! Karla E. Rivera, Director of Public Affairs kr@ingenuity-inc.org @IngenuityChgo Access the full report: bit.ly/SOTA16-17

Reflection on Training #4 Staying for the Music Summit? Turn in your reflection form at the Creative Corner and get an extra ticket for the drawing! Leaving now? Complete the reflection form at cpsarts.org—it’s located in the Arts Liaison Toolkit.

Important Reminders Thank You! Arts Liaison Training #5 and Literary Arts Summit, February 15th, 2018 (people who register by February 13th get an extra raffle ticket!) Charter schools: Fill out evaluation form(s) now or during the Summit to receive completion form(s). Arts Essentials: Open purchase orders by April 6th! Complete your surveys on Learning Hub within 14 days and on ISBE within 60 days Thank You!