1. Middle/High Arts Department Chair Mtg. 1/12/16

2. Objectives Celebrations Report to School Board Curricular Connections
Budget implications
Participation Fees
Equity Audit
Curricular Connections
Grading Practices
ASW

3. Celebrations Consider the 4 C’s
Communication
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Creative Problem Solving
Share at least 1 example in your class or on your campus with your neighbor
Share out 1 example that you heard

4. Report to the School Board
Current funding levels for support of arts programs
Participation fees
Participation data in orchestra including feeder patterns
Current Status – Teachers & Funding Needs
Community Partnerships
Value of the Arts & Vision Statement to demonstrate Strategic Plan alignment

5. Budget Implications – Business Cases
Minimum Arts Offerings in Middle School - equity
Additional $20,250 for strings repair
Additional Funds for Band Uniforms – reduce the rotation time & increase the funds
Additional $12,750 for NC Symphony concerts
.78/child to $1.75/child

6. Participation Fees
Disconnect between School Board Policy & Implementation
Reasonable
Cost
Activities
Cannot punish students for non-payment

7. Equity Audit Philosophical Underpinnings Report on class enrollment
Who should be in your class?
Who is in your class?
Who is not in your class – why?
Report on class enrollment
Study results
Discuss in PLTs
Report back with recommendations – Next Dept. Chair Mtg. 2/9/16

8. Curriculum Connections
Name the strands in your Essential Standards
Name an area in Literacy you address in your classroom
Reflective Question – Have you ever heard or said – I’m an arts teacher – that’s not my job…
What’s wrong with that attitude?

9. Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening
Essential Standards
V – Visual Literacy, CX – Contextual Relevancy, CR – Critical Response
CP – Creation and Performance, DM – Dance Movement Skills, R – Responding, C – Connecting
ML – Musical Literacy, MR – Musical Response, CR – Contextual Relevancy
C – Communication, A – Analysis, AE – Aesthetics, CU – Culture
Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening

10. ASW Semesterly / Yearly – Course Code Section #s Objective choices
Alignment to verb objective
Supporting Documentation – single upload
Narrative Context – Key Questions
File Format
Natural part of your teaching
Embrace the opportunity to demonstrate the difference you make

11. ASW Resources 1. ASW Procedures Manual
ASW Timeline Posted
A high-level timeline for the school year is available on the Implementation Page of the ASW Wiki (
3. ASW Ratings from
Need help interpreting the feedback? Contact Liz
4. Questions? Check out the FAQ!
The FAQ page of the ASW Wiki (
If you can not find an answer to your question on the FAQ,

12. Certification Renewal License expires June 30, 2016 or later
K-8 Licensure Area – 8 CEUs
3 Content
3 Literacy
2 General
All Other Educators – 8 CEUs
5 General

13. Next Meeting February 9th – 3:45-5:15 Location??
Equity Audit Discussion