NCDPI Arts Education Update @ARTSEDNC

These are your representatives for Arts Education at the NC Department of Public Instruction. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we may answer questions or be of assistance to you in implementing arts education programs in Nc public schools.

S66 Vision for Arts Education In today’s globally competitive world, innovative thinking and creativity are essential for all school children. High quality, standards-based instruction in the arts develops these skills and effectively engages, retains, and prepares future-ready students for graduation and success in an entrepreneurial economy. Dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts, taught by licensed arts educators and integrated throughout the curriculum, are critical to North Carolina’s 21st century education. This is the Vision for Arts Education, as developed by the 2010 S66 Comprehensive Arts Education Task Force members. “In today’s globally competitive world, innovative thinking and creativity are essential for all school children. High quality, standards-based instruction in the arts develops these skills and effectively engages, retains, and prepares future-ready students for graduation and success in an entrepreneurial economy. Dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts, taught by licensed arts educators and integrated throughout the curriculum, are critical to North Carolina’s 21st century education.” The Task Force had extensive discussion regarding why the arts were critical to preparing globally competitive, future-ready students who will be successful in school and in life. They also discussed how arts education should occur (taught by licensed arts educators AND integrated throughout the curriculum) in NC schools.

Model- Together, these three components define a comprehensive arts education.

ArtsR4Life Conference September 9, 2017 September 9, 2017, Raleigh NC https://www.research.net/r/ArtsR4Life17 September 9, 2017 September 9, 2017, Raleigh NC NCDPI 3rd Annual in partnership with Meredith College Registration Deadline THIS FRIDAY - August 25 Please join us-include session highlights-Purple Dreams

. We are proud to present an educational film screening of Purple Dreams at the ArtsR4life conference September 9th at Meredith College. Purple Dreams is a documentary which demonstrates irrefutable evidence that arts education and teaching to a student’s passion can empower students to stay in school, achieve academically, pursue higher education, embrace civic engagement and reach their full potential. Join us to watch North Carolina students prove that the arts are an invaluable tool to engage and inspire despite demographics or socioeconomic status. PLAY LINK https://vimeo.com/206619346 https://vimeo.com/206619346

September 8, 2017 – Meredith College, Raleigh, NC ArtsR4Life PD 2017-18 NC Arts Education Coordinators, Think Tank, and Arts Education Leadership Coalition - September 8, 2017 Click Here to Access Coordinator’s Information September 8, 2017 – Meredith College, Raleigh, NC These groups are meeting next month on September 8, at Meredith College - just preceding the ArtsR4Life Conference. Share with any coordinators in the group-invite teachers to inform their coordinators. http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NC+Arts+Education+Coordinators

ArtsR4Life PD 2017-18 NC Arts Education Think Tank NC Arts Education Coordinators NC Arts Education Leadership Coalition ArtsR4Life Conference ArtsR4Life PD Series Ongoing partnership and collaboration NCDNCR, AELC, Partner Organizations, and others to assist stakeholders with implementing the NC Arts Education Essential Standards and Comprehensive Arts Education -This is an overview of the different ways that NCDPI will provide support for educators during the 2017-2018 School year.

Comprehensive Arts Education Professional Development Series Click here to access the NCDPI ArtsR4Life Virtual PD Series! Click on this link to access the NCDPI virtual PD series for 2017-18! http://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/file/view/ArtsR4Life-Virtual-8.16.17%281%29%281%29.pdf/616540017/ArtsR4Life-Virtual-8.16.17%281%29%281%29.pdf

Policy and Legislation

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB). “Well-rounded education” replaces “core academic subjects.” Arts and music are included under the definition of a “well-rounded” curriculum. (Title XIII, Sec. 8002) Increased opportunities for federal funding and support North Carolina’s state plan will be submitted to the US Department of Education by September 18, 2017 Federal ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB). “Well-rounded education” replaces “core academic subjects.” Arts and music are included under the definition of a “well-rounded” curriculum. (Title XIII, Sec. 8002) Increased opportunities for federal funding and support North Carolina’s state plan will be submitted to the US Department of Education by September 18, 2017

Analysis of Student Work Eliminated by legislative action (Session Law 2017-57. Section 7.23E.(a)) beginning with the 2017-18 school year. No plans to replace at this time NC General Statute: The Analysis of Student Work Process to assess growth for Advanced Placement, Arts Education, Healthful Living, International Baccalaureate, and World Language courses has been eliminated by legislative action (Session Law 2017-57. Section 7.23E.(a)) beginning with the 2017-18 school year. The ASW process allowed many teachers to dig more deeply into their standards, engage in more reflective teaching practices, and receive the same “validation” as other (tested) subject areas At this time, there are no plans to replace the ASW process.  Teachers who formerly participated in the ASW process or locally developed plans will not have a growth measure moving forward.  Teachers who participated in the ASW process will not receive school-level growth.

News to Use: State State Legislation Impacting Arts Education 7.23E Elimination of ASW 2016 - 17 ASW results to be released on October 31st ASW results will be available on the TNL tab until November 14th Direct link to image: https://pixabay.com/p-890632/?no_redirect State Legislation Impacting World Languages There are several legislative actions taken that impact World Language teachers and programs, and most of them are part of Session Law 2017-57, including the following: · Section 7.15 Class Size Exemption for K-3 Dual Language/Immersion Classes Beginning in 2017-18, class size requirements for kindergarten through third grade shall not apply to dual language/immersion (DL/I) classes. DL/I classes are classes in which at least one third of the students' dominant language is English, and instruction involves both English and a target foreign language with a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of core content taught in the target foreign language in order to promote dual language proficiency for all students. NCDPI collected a list of the K-3 dual language/immersion classes from each Local Education Agency (LEA) or district in order to exclude those classes from average class size reports and applications for school year 2017-18 to comply with Session Law 2017-57. District finance officers submitted this information by the end of August 2017. · Section 7.23E Eliminate Analysis of Student Work (ASW) Process for Teacher Evaluations Background The Analysis of Student Work Process was the student growth measure for teachers in Advanced Placement, Arts Education, Healthful Living, International Baccalaureate, and World Languages during the 15-16 and 16-17 school years. The 2017 Budget Bill S257 “ELIMINATE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT WORK PROCESS FOR TEACHER EVALUATIONS SECTION 7.23E.(a) states that “The State Board of Education shall eliminate the use of the analysis of student work process and shall prohibit use of an analysis of student work process to assess teacher performance and professional growth as part of the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation System.” Under this legislation, no state or local ASW process (even if called by another name) may be used to inform teacher evaluations as part of the NC Educator Evaluation System process. However, teachers may look at student artifacts (in individual classrooms, Professional Learning Communities, small groups, etc.) as a means of self-reflection, as they would in their daily normal instructional practices. This legislative action was formally made law on June 28, after the conclusion of the 16-17 school year. ASW Results Release The Analysis of Student Work results will be released October 31st and available through November 14th. After November 14th, the results (both ratings and reviewer comments) will be removed from the system. During the 16-17 school year, 4,472 teachers submitted Evidence Collections. Over 90% of the collections were reviewed. Results may be accessed by clicking the “Analysis of Student Work” tab in TNL. Thank you to the educators who participated in this process and reviewers who assisted with rating evidence collections, even when the funding stream ended to support this effort. If you have any questions about this information, please email educatoreffectiveness@dpi.nc.gov

Analysis of Student Work Plus Delta on ASW Teachers who participated in the ASW process had the opportunity to dig more deeply into their standards, engage in more reflective teaching practices, receive validation NCDPI received many commendations and feedback from around the state

What Next? What are the next steps for supporting student growth in your classroom? While ASW has been eliminated, teachers are still concerned about ensuring that they know where there students are instructionally and helping them to grow in their artistic literacy. Think about what your next steps will be for supporting student growth in your classroom.

North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards The Standard Course of Study defines what students should know and be able to do as a result of instruction (G.S. 115C-81) Public School Law requires that NC have a Standard Course of Study for specific content areas, including arts education. The SCS defines what students should know and be able to do as a result of instruction at each level.

This next section of the training will support your understanding of the connections between the Arts Education SCS and the NC Teacher Evaluation Process.

Two Important Terms Evaluation: Supervision: Systematic judgement of evidences, by a knowledgeable other, for the summative purpose of assigning a rating of quality Intentional interaction, with knowledgeable other(s), for the formative purpose of improving practice

So…Where do the NCAEES come in?

What is the main idea? What kids want to do when they grow up?

Standard IIIa

Standard IIIb Use handout to accomplish task.

Standard IIIc: Allignment Do You Know It? Do You Show It? Is It Visible In the Actions of Your Students? Is It Visible Beyond the Instructional Space of Your Classroom? Not all but some.

To Promote Your Practice! Knowledge Action Interaction Extension Do You Show It? Is It Visible In the Actions of Your Students? Is It Visible Beyond the Instructional Space of Your Classroom? Do You Know It? Teachers Must Recognize Appropriate Examples Do you know it? Do you show it? Is it visible in the actions of your students? Is it visible beyond the instructional space of your classroom?

Arts Education Administrator Guides: What Are they? A K-12 Support Tool for the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) Standards 1-5. World Language Administrator Guides are already in use and Arts Education Administrator Guides are in the process of being created.

Arts Education Administrator Guides: Why do we need them? To create authentic, time sensitive, and informed discussions between Arts Educators and Administrators.

Arts Education Administrator Guides: What can we do? Need input from stakeholders, including administrators, to better inform the final tool. For example, what does data in arts education look like? Thank you for supporting arts education as part of a well-rounded education for students in North Carolina.

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Thank you! Thank you for all you do everyday to ensure that music and the arts are part of a well-rounded education for all school children of North Carolina.☺