Quarterly A+ Webinar Michelle Mazan Burrows, Director, A+ Schools Program of the NC Arts Council with Christie Lynch Ebert, Arts Education Consultant and A+ Liaison, NCDPI Brenda Wheat Whiteman, A+ Arts Education Specialist, NCDPI March 1 st, :00 – 5:00 p.m.

Grant Deadline!!!

Questions/Answers Follow-up –Presenters online at conclusion of webinar – /phone –Presentation/Archived Webinar HOUSEKEEPING

Poll Question1 – What is your role? Administrator, Teacher, Special Area Teacher, A+ Fellow, A+ Friend Poll Question 2 – From where are you viewing this webinar? Eastern NC, Central NC, Western NC, A+ School in another State, Other Poll Question 4 – Do you plan on attending one of the upcoming A+ P/C or Fellow Retreats? Yes and I’ve sent in my registration form already!; Yes, but I haven’t sent in my reg form yet; I wish I could attend but am unable to, A+ Retreat? I need more info… Let’s take a poll! WHO’S HERE?

 A+ Schools Program Updates & Resources  Gerry D Howell A+ Educator of the Year Award  A+ Partner Update – NC Museum of Art  DPI Alignment and Support for A+ Schools  Spotlight on Arts Integration TODAY’S AGENDA

1 st Annual Gerry D. Howell A+ Educator of the Year Award

Welcome to Jennifer Huggins, A+ Program Assistant!!

A+ WEBSITE AND SWAG

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YOUR A+ WEBSITE

UPCOMING RETREATS Central/Eastern A+ Schools Thursday, March a.m. to 3 p.m. Bugg Creative Arts & Science Magnet Elementary, Raleigh Western Schools Tuesday, March a.m. to 3 p.m. Saluda Elementary, Saluda Spring Regional A+ Principal and Coordinators Retreats A+ covers lunch and hotel at state rate for long distance travelers, and will also cover the substitute cost (Max $85) for up to two attendees Registration Forms went out by and are due back by March 14 th

PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ENDORSES A+ SCHOOLS A+ IN THE NEWS

Criteria for Levels of Engagement Ongoing A+ Professional Development Teacher Engagement Principal Leadership Distinguished

SCHOOL VISION How present is A+ in your school mission and vision? Developing: We are trying to figure out how A+ connects with what we already do. Proficient: A+ is a part of our mission and vision. Accomplished: A+ is a prominent and important part of our mission and vision. Distinguished: A+ is woven seamlessly into the day to day business of educating our students.

SCHOOL VOICE If a visitor walked through your school community, who would be able to tell them about A+ and how it impacts your school? Developing: We still aren’t really sure what A+ really is ourselves, how can we tell others? Proficient: Most of our teachers could probably share what A+ is. Accomplished: Everyone on our staff and many of our students and parents can talk about A+. Distinguished: Our entire school community, including our students, parents, partners, district folks and even our brand new teachers can all talk about the impact of A+ on our school community.

SCHOOL VISIBILITY Can anyone tell you are an A+ School when they arrive at your website, marketing materials, school building or school events? Developing: We have an A+ sign in our lobby. Proficient: We’ve got the old A+ logo on our website and materials, but we have lots of art on the walls. Accomplished: We’ve updated our website and materials with the new logo and have our history as an A+ school on our website. Our halls are filled with the sights and sounds of arts integration. Distinguished: Everywhere you look, you will see something that tells you that we are A+. It is such a part of everything we do, we want everyone to know we are part of the A+ Schools Network!

LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT Based on your thinking for the prior questions, where would you place your school on your current level of engagement? 1: We are brand new to A+ and still developing! 2: We have recently re-engaged with A+ and are developing 3: We are proficient and looking at where to go next 4: We are fully engaged and accomplished with A+ 5: We are a model A+ school, that’s in the distinguished category!

 Continuing the Conversation: Where is our school in its implementation of the A+ Essentials? Where do we need to grow and develop?  Vision, Voice and Visibility: What is our commitment as a member of the A+ Schools Network?  Needs Assessment: What are our most pressing needs? How are we supporting new staff? Where do we go from here? ALL A+ SCHOOLS SHOULD BE SELF ASSESSING!!

ONGOING A+ PD  FUNDING IS AVAILABLE!!  For quality PD, need to schedule at least 1 month in advance.  All A+ Schools that have committed to remaining A+ need to plan for on-going A+ staff development.  Full staff PD; art or subject specific PD; new curriculum support; collaboration and teambuilding; coaching; demonstration teaching; school-to-school Networking; facilitated A+ School visits; think out-of-the-box  Don’t forget your new teachers! Do you have an A+ mentoring plan in place?  Site Visits from A+

SCHEDULE YOUR SUMMER A+ PD NOW JULY 16 TH – 20 TH JULY 29 TH – AUGUST 3 RD AUGUST 12 TH – 17 TH

A+ Partner NC Museum of Art Ashley Weinard, Project Director The Big Picture Teacher Professional Development Program, NCMA

NCDPI Alignment and Support for A+ Schools NCDPI Updates

Wiki Sites A+ Wiki – Arts Education Wiki –

Arts Education Commission Comprehensive Arts Education –Arts Education –Arts Integration –Arts Exposure Important Dates –Meeting Friday, March 10 AM –Final report due by May 1, 2012 Additional Information

Summer 2011 Focus Audience –LEA Curriculum Leaders Train-the-Trainer Model –Content area sessions –Facilitated team (LEA) planning time Focus –Philosophy & Organization of the new Arts Education Essential Standards –Arts Education Crosswalks Tools –Arts Education Unpacking Tools

Summer Institute 3 July 12-13, 2012 West Stokes High School Stokes County Summer Institute 5 July 19-20, 2012 South Central High School Pitt County Summer Institute 1 June 21-22, 2012 Enka High School Buncombe County Summer Institute 6 July 24-25, 2012 SanLee Middle School Lee County Summer Institute 4 July 17-18, 2012 Croatan High School Carteret County 2012 Common Core and Essential Standards Summer Institutes North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Summer Institute 2 July 10-11, 2012 Maiden High School Catawba County Schools

Summer 2012 Audience –LEA Curriculum Leaders Train the Trainer Model –Content area sessions –Facilitated team (LEA) planning time Focus –Connecting to Serve all Learners

Region 4Southern PinesFebruary 16, 2012 Region 5ClemmonsMarch 8, 2012 Region 7WilkesboroMarch 9, 2012 Region 6CharlotteMarch 12, 2012 Region 3Chapel HillMarch 14, 2012 Region 2WallaceMarch 19, 2012 Region 1PlymouthMarch 20, 2012 Region 8CandlerMarch 26, 2012 Arts Ed RESA Trainings

Arts Ed RESA Audience –LEA Arts Education Curriculum Leaders Focus on Connections –21 st Century Skills –History & Culture –ELA Common Core State Standards –Information & Technology –Mixed Proficiency Levels –Larger Units of Instruction

NCDPI Alignment and Support

Data Collection & Analysis 97% of Schools have completed the A+ School Profile Testing data collection is ongoing A+ database to organize data

Monitoring & Collaboration Collaborative Efforts –Team Meetings –Arts Education Coordinator’s Meeting March 23, 2012 (SECCA) –Comprehensive Arts Education Work Schools Visits & A+ Trainings –Douglas –Bugg –Wendell –East Millbrook –RN Harris –Booker T Washington –Clarkton School of Discovery –Rochelle –Benton Heights –Community Charter –Black Mountain Primary –Saluda –STARS –Arts-Based Elementary

Assessment & Professional Development Materials –Reference Guides for Integrating Curriculum –Graphic Organizers Professional Development –A+ Fellows Webinar April 19, 3:30 – 5:00 –A+ Network Webinars –A+ Principal & Coordinator’s Retreats –A+ Fellows Retreat

SPOTLIGHT ON A+ ARTS INTEGRATION Frank Casstevens and Christina Lohry Benton Heights Elementary School of the Arts Monroe, NC in Union County

MARK YOUR CALENDARS  March 22 nd, 10-3pm – Principals/Coordinators Spring Retreat, Raleigh Area  March 27 th, 10-3pm – Principals/Coordinators Spring Retreat, Western Part of the State  April 27 th – 29 th – A+ Fellows Retreat, Raleigh  May 3rd, 4-5pm - A+ Webinar

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