1. 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
May 3rd, 2012
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
(Be sure to include introductions of all presenters – and introduction of participants, as desired - during this slide and before beginning the presentation).

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

3. Let’s Take a Poll!

4. TODAY’S AGENDA Gerry D Howell A+ Educator of the Year Award
A+ Schools Program Updates & Resources
DPI Alignment and Support for A+ Schools
Spotlight on Arts Integration
This slide provides a brief overview of what will be covered during this joint presentation from the Department of Cultural Resource and the Department of Public Instruction.

5. 1st Annual Gerry D. Howell A+ Educator of the Year Award

6. LOVELY PLAQUE AND RECOGNITION AS THE 2012 GERRY D
LOVELY PLAQUE AND RECOGNITION AS THE GERRY D. HOWELL A+ EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!

7. $250 WORTH OF CRAYOLA PRODUCTS FOR THE CLASSROOM

8. “At fifty, I have never stopped standing on my head, skipping down the street or singing to the stars. The arts are a part of me.”
“A child’s first doorway of learning is the body, followed by the realm of imagination and relationship. By mirroring the child’s inner world, the arts are an obvious way to nurture a child’s intellect, heart and body.”
“Like Ms. Howell, she challenges, motivates and inspires our students to create a culture and environment that believes every child can succeed.”

9. CHRISTINA GARAY-LOHRY
CONGRATULATIONS TO
CHRISTINA GARAY-LOHRY
2012 GERRY D. HOWELL
A+ EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR!!

10. A+ GOES TO WASHINGTON!

11. NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR NC ARTS COUNCIL
WAYNE MARTIN

12. FROM THE ARTS COMMISSION REPORT
The Commission recognizes that the nationally recognized, research-based A+ Schools Program serves as a model for whole-school reform with arts instruction central to students’ learning and integrated throughout the curriculum, and that A+ teachers should be used as resources and consultants within schools and across local school administrative units (LEAs).

13. A+ WEBSITE & FACEBOOK

14. A+ EXPANSION
Provided On-site A+ professional development in the form of demonstration teaching, whole staff training, grade level/PLC coaching, faculty meeting connectors, and one-on-one support to 16 A+ Network Schools
Started Principal Mentorship Program for New A+ Principals
Have already scheduled 10 Network Schools for Summer A+ PD, Summer 2012
Provided funding for re-connection professional development to 12 A+ Schools in need of financial support
Bringing in 5 new A+ Schools this Summer, bringing our number of Active A+ Schools to 41 and our total schools to 46

15. Criteria for Levels of Engagement Guides ON-Going A+ Work
Ongoing A+ Professional Development
Teacher Engagement
Principal Leadership
THE STUDENT IS
AT THE CENTER

16. Summer Dates and Places
Week of June 18th – Jacksonville
Week of June 18th – Durham
Week of July 9th – Durham
Week of July 16th – Clarkton (Middle Schools)
Week of July 16th – Avery County (Middle Schools)
Week of July 23rd – Elizabeth City
Week of July 23rd – Kinston or Winston-Salem (Middle Schools)
Week of July 30th – Asheville Area
Week of July 30th – Pinehurst
Week of August 6th – Winston-Salem or Black Mountain
Week of August 13th – Winston-Salem (Middle Schools)
Week of August 13th - Raleigh
Friday, May 11th – Last Date to Reserve Summer A+ PD

17. DPI Support for A+ Christie Lynch Ebert
Arts Education Consultant and A+ Liaison
Brenda Wheat Whiteman
A+ Arts Education Specialist
NC Department of Public Instruction
Division of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
K-12 Programs Section
Arts Education

18. NCDPI Alignment and Support: A+ Schools Program
Data Collection & Analysis
Monitoring & Collaboration
Professional Development
NCDPI support takes place through these primary functions:
Data Collection and Analysis
Monitoring and Collaboration
Professional Development

19. A+ Wiki http://aplus.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

20. NEW RESOURCES

21. SPOTLIGHT ON A+ ARTS INTEGRATION
Bugg Ballin' - Ball Handling Tournament with Bugg Elementary

22. MARK YOUR CALENDARS
First Network Webinar Thursday, September 6th 4-5pm
Fall Principals and Coordinators Retreat Tuesday, October 9th, in Raleigh 10-3pm

23. SUMMER

24. Q & A
Thanks for joining us! We will post this webinar on our website. If you have feedback about the virtual meeting format, please let Michelle know. Please feel free to log off at your leisure…