NC Arts Education Coordinators Spring 2012 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools – Host Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
DPI/DCR Update Spring Arts Education Coordinators’ Meeting Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art Winston-Salem, NC March 23, 2012 Christie Lynch Ebert Arts Education Consultant and A+ Liaison, NCDPI Brenda Wheat Whiteman A+ Arts Education Specialist, NCDPI Michelle Mazan Burrows Director, A+ Schools Program of the NC Arts Council Banu Valladares Arts in Education Director, NC Arts Council
Agenda DPI Update NCDPI Support for A+ Schools Program Essential Standards Policy Resources Legislative Update S66: Comprehensive Arts Education Plan H758: Arts Education Commission DCR Update Arts in Education Programs and Partnerships A+ Schools Program
Where are you located? Eastern NC Piedmont/Central NC Western NC
What is your role?
Arts Education Legislation
S66: Comprehensive Arts Education Plan August 2010 –the State Board of Education appointed a task force of members to create a Comprehensive Arts Education Development plan for the public schools in North Carolina December 2010 –Report submitted to NC General Assembly (JLEOC) March 2011 – Implementation Plan submitted as an attachment to the report
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.
S66: Comprehensive Arts Education Components Arts Education –(arts as core, academic subjects) Arts Integration –(arts as a catalyst for learning across the curriculum) Arts Exposure –(exposure to arts experiences)
H758: Establish Arts Education Commission Signed into law by the Governor on June 24, Visit the NC General Assembly website ( and search H Report. – The Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the 2012 Regular Session of the 2011 NCGA no later than May 1, &BillID=H758
H758: Establish Arts Education Commission Duties: –(1) Review, prioritize, and recommend implementation strategies for the recommendations of the Comprehensive Arts Education Plan (K-12). –(2) Recommend the content and process to establish an arts education "report card" which shall be presented yearly by the Department of Public Instruction to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.
H758: Establish Arts Education Commission Duties: (continued) –(3) Recommend ways to assess and promote opportunities for students to learn the skills of creativity and innovation in public schools. –(4) Work with the Department of Public Instruction in the creation of arts education assessment models (arts education and arts integration)
H758: Establish Arts Education Commission Duties: (continued) –5) Recommend the establishment of arts education accountability incentives for schools under the Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE). (arts education, arts integration, concentrations in the arts) –(6) Study and recommend a permanent financing strategy to provide for comprehensive arts education in grades K-12.
H758 Arts Education Commission State of the Arts
Enrollment in Arts Education Courses, K-12 Dance2.99% Music59.85% Theatre Arts5.44% Visual Arts53.66% All Arts122.09%
Enrollment in Arts Education Courses, K-12 Dance MusicTheatre Arts Visual ArtsAll Arts % 63.7%5.7%50.1%122.4% % 60.4%5.8%54.2%123.7% %57.5%5.4%52.6%118.7% %59.9%5.4%53.7%122.1%
Licensed Arts Educators in NC DanceMusicTheatre Arts Visual Arts Total , , , ,434,436 Students (ADM)
Local Education Agency (LEA)Year Implemented Burke County Schools 1990 Columbus County Schools 1992 Newton Conover Schools 2007 Pitt County Schools* 2004 Rowan-Salisbury 2004 Local Arts Education Graduation Requirements * Pitt County has a Local School Board Policy (9.201) which calls for a comprehensive and sequential arts education, K-12, in addition to the local high school graduation requirement.
Arts Integration
Teacher Education Specialty Standards (2009) Require elementary grades teacher candidates to: – have a general knowledge of the fundamentals of music, dance, theatre and/or visual arts AND –be able to integrate content areas with the arts to enhance classroom instruction and student learning.
NC Teacher Evaluation System Know links between grade/subject and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Relate content to other disciplines Promote global awareness and its relevance
Support for Arts Integration Teacher Education Programs Professional Development Standards and Instructional Tools Arts Educators; A+ Schools Program; Professional Teaching Artists
Arts Assessment
Assessment Occurs: At the classroom level (formative and summative) NAEP (every 8 years) Measures of Student Learning
DCR Update
DCR Arts in Education Update Banu Valladares | Director Arts in Education tel:
Michelle Burrows | Director A+ Schools Program tel:
NCDPI/NCDCR Collaboration: A+ Schools Program
Data Collection & Analysis A+ database to organize data –School Profiles –Demographic Information –Testing data –Comprehensive Arts Education –A+ Essentials
Monitoring & Collaboration Collaborative Efforts –Team Meetings –Arts Education Coordinator’s Meetings –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 Professional Development –A+ Network Webinars –A+ Principal & Coordinator’s Retreats –A+ Fellows Retreats –A+ Fellows Webinar (April 19, 3:30 – 5:00)
National Standards
National Standards completed in 1994 National effort underway for re-conceptualization of the standards NCCAS has approved the draft of the overarching framework
National Standards Framework: honors discreet discipline-specific needs, but also provides strength in binding the arts disciplines together 3 Sections: –philosophical foundations and lifelong goals, –processes, and –evidence of learning
National Standards More information: State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE): National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) Wiki:
NC Standard Course of Study
Common Core State Standards –English Language Arts (and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects) –Mathematics NC Essential Standards –Arts Education –Career and Technical Education –English Language Development* –Guidance* –Healthful Living (Health & Physical Education) –Information and Technology* –Science –Social Studies –World Languages
K-12 Dance Music Theatre Arts Visual Arts Arts Education Essential Standards
Arts Education Essential Standards Written by NC arts educators to provide sequential instruction in: dance, music, theatre arts, visual arts (K-12) Required implementation in school year
Arts Education Essential Standards Connections with multiple disciplines and 21 st century themes and skills Common Clarifying Objectives for History and Culture (aligned with Social Studies content)
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects “The Standards insist that instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language be a shared responsibility within the school..... teachers in other areas must have a role in this development.” From the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, pg. 4
Policy
NC Licensure Requirements TCP-A-005 –NCGA passed legislation requiring 7.5 CEU credits per renewal cycle –SBE committee established –SBE policy to be determined to address requirements with new legislation
NC Honors Policy GCS-L-004 allows arts education courses meeting the standards for proficient and advanced dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts to receive weighted honors credit of 1 point, beginning in the school year.
NC Honors Policy Honors Rubric – SBE – May 2012 Honors Implementation Guide – School Year
Academic Scholars Program Is being revisited with SBE –arts requirement recommendation (reinstatement – S66)
Resources
Arts Education Essential Standards PD Plan Quarterly Webinars –3:30 – 4:30 p.m minutes for questions Arts Education Coordinators Meetings September 21 December 7 February 8 May 9 September 21 December 7 February 8 May 9 Raleigh: September 30, 2011 Winston-Salem: March 23, 2012 Raleigh: September 30, 2011 Winston-Salem: March 23, 2012
IHE training –October 7 - Raleigh –October 10 - Wilmington –October 13 – Boone A+ Schools Program –Ongoing support and alignment –Continued collaboration between NCDPI/NCDCR Arts Education Professional Associations –Dance –Music –Theatre Arts –Visual Arts Arts Education Essential Standards PD Plan
Region 4Southern PinesFebruary 17, 2012 Region 5GreensboroMarch 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 RESA Trainings Arts Education Essential Standards PD Plan
Summer Institute 3 July 12-13, 2012 West Stokes High School Stokes County Summer Institute 5 July 19-20, 2012 JH Rose 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 Summer Institute 2 July 10-11, 2012 Maiden High School Catawba County Schools
CCSS and NCES Resources Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) website: –Standards (all areas) –Instructional tools (all areas)
CCSS/NCES Resources Wiki sites All areas: Arts Education: Online learning modules and Online Writing Instruction (OWI) –
Arts Education Graphic Organizers Can be used: –as a springboard to assist students with their understanding of the North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards –in Arts Education and General Education Classrooms –in Multiple Grades and Disciplines –to address a Comprehensive Arts Education (arts education, arts integration, arts exposure)
Reference Guides (K-8) Reference Guides for Integrating Curriculum include the Common Core State Standards and North Carolina Essential Standards for all subject areas organized by grade level.
Opportunities HARRISON INTRODUCES NEW "CELEBRATE NC SCHOOLS" WEBSITE –
READY READY is the new identity brand for 1.North Carolina’s new Standard Course of Study (NC Essential Standards and Common Core State Standards) 2.the new accountability model 3.the technology and professional development support being developed and provided to local educators
Contact Information Christie Lynch Ebert Arts Education Consultant and A+ Liaison Brenda Wheat Whiteman A+ Arts Education Specialist
Doing the Math Total Hours of Instruction Level I: (Completion of K-8 or Beginning HS) Level II: Level III: Level IV: Level V: Level VI: Level VII: Level VIII: