1. Thriving Minds Gigi Antoni, president/chief executive officer Jessica Malek, associate vice president Seattle, WA June, 2009 Building & Sustaining A Quality System © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

2.  Technology  Advocacy  Fundraising  Curriculum & PD  Communications  Research & Evaluation Our community believes that it’s the relationship between a variety of high quality creative learning experiences, designed to build over time, that results in lasting benefits. © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved. A Common Vision & Working Strategy

3.  Need for a shared definition of quality  Community conversation & contributions from influencers 1.Principles of Learning (School District) 2.National standards (Arts Community)  Six dimensional tool developed  Tool refined by artists & instructors Building A Shared Definition of Quality © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

4. Supports for Learning 1.Climate that Supports Learning 2.Engagement & Investment in Learning 3.Dialogue & Sharing Rigorous & Creative Learning 4.Skills, Techniques & Knowledge of the Art Form 5.Creative Choices 6.Expectation, Assessment & Recognition Quality of Teaching & Learning Six Dimensions © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

5. Quality of Teaching & Learning Six Dimensions © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

6. Quality Review Panel  Community Artists  Dallas ISD Fine Arts Teachers  Researchers from Dallas ISD & area universities  National Experts Quality of Teaching & Learning Who measures quality? © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

7. Objective: Collaboration of artists & fine arts teachers from multiple disciplines, settings & time frames. Three Day Quality Panel Agenda: Day 1Learn 6Ds & documentation of evidence Calibrate scoring in teams & full panel Day 2Observe notified & scheduled sites Day 3Identify strengths & areas for investment Share recommendations & plan next steps Plan next 5 years of Thriving Minds Quality of Teaching & Learning Panel Review Process © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

8. There is room for improvement across disciplines & settings. Highest rated dimensions: 1.Climate that Supports Learning 2.Engagement & Investment in Learning Lowest rated dimensions: 1.Classroom Dialogue & Sharing 2.Creative Choices When looked at by type of program: 1.In school program quality exceeded after school 2.Summer programs were not as strong as after school 3.Community-based summer programs exceeded school-based, HOWEVER tuition-based programs drove this result Quality of Teaching & Learning What are we learning? © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

9. Overall Quality Citywide Quality of Teaching & Learning By Quadrant © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

10. Overall Quality Citywide Quality of Teaching & Learning By Discipline © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

11. Overall Quality Citywide Quality of Teaching & Learning By Setting © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

12. Overall Quality Citywide Quality of Teaching & Learning In School & After School © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.

13. Overall Quality Citywide Quality of Teaching & Learning In School & Summer © June, 2009 by Big Thought. All Rights Reserved.