1. Irish-American Heritage System
Arts Liaison Training #3:
Navigating the System
Please sit at tables by teaching discipline!
November 9, 2017
Irish-American Heritage System

2. Arts Liaison Training #3: Navigating the System
Training and Summit goal for the year: Inspire and empower Arts Liaisons to increase their leadership impact on their school community and in the district.
KNOW where to find resources, materials, funding, and partners to meet the needs of your students
UNDERSTAND the Arts Essentials purchasing process and how to navigate the CPS Vendor System
DO Collaborate with your peers on strategies for breaking down barriers to student access to the arts

3. Push through roadblocks; access new resources
Luck Circles
Push through roadblocks; access new resources

4. Luck Circle Instructions
In discipline-specific groups of 8–10 people:
Each person identify and share a systemic issue or obstacle you are grappling with as an Arts Liaison / arts teacher (it can relate to your Action Plan)
Other group members offer solutions in the form of resources, contacts/connections, or advice
Everyone follow up on your “lucky breaks” in the coming days and weeks.

5. Spread the wealth of resources and advice even further
Give One, Get One, Move On
Spread the wealth of resources and advice even further

6. GO-GO-MO Instructions
On sticky notes, write down 2-3 key resources, connections, or pieces of advice you gained in your group that are useful across arts disciplines.
Pair up with a person you don’t know. Each person give one resource to your partner, explaining what you wrote.
Thank your partner and find a new partner. Each person share one of your own resources OR pass along a the resource you received from your previous partner.

7. Email your NAME and DESIRED GROUP to cpsarts@cps.edu
Join our Google Groups!
Elementary
Music
Elementary
Visual Art
Theatre
(Elem & HS)
High School
Music
High School
Visual Art
Dance
(Elem & HS)
your NAME and DESIRED GROUP to

8. You’ve got money—make sure it gets spent!
Arts Essentials Deep Dive
You’ve got money—make sure it gets spent!

9. Arts Essentials Deep Dive
$1,000 to all schools who completed the CS Survey last spring (Category 1, 2, 3, or 4)
Must be spent on supplies or materials for in-school arts instruction
District-managed schools- Networks and ISPs POs
Charter, Contract, Options schools Reimbursement

10. Arts Essentials Deep Dive
District Managed Schools
POs must be opened by March 31, 2018
POs must be closed by May 15, 2018
Charter, Contract, Options
Spending must occur by March 31, 2018
Receipts must be sent electronically by April 30, 2018

11. Action Planning
Progress and review

12. Action Planning: Next Steps
What
When
Start executing your action plan!
Download action planning templates at cpsarts.org in the Arts Liaison Toolkit
Now until the end of the year
Build a toolbox of resources and presentation skills; check-ins on action planning
Trainings #3-5
Reflect on action planning process
Training #6
(Mar 22)

13. Reflection on Training #3
Staying for the Theatre Summit? Turn in your reflection form at the Creative Corner and get an extra ticket for the drawing!
Leaving now? Complete the reflection form at cpsarts.org—it’s located in the new Arts Liaison Toolkit.

14. Arts Liaison Toolkit Lesson Labs
Find Resources at
Arts Liaison Toolkit
Lesson Labs
Download all materials from Liaison Trainings and Summits and other useful information.
Propose a Lesson Lab at your school and register for upcoming Lesson Labs.

15. Arts Liaison Training #4 and Music Summit January 18th, 2018
Important Reminders
Arts Liaison Training #4 and Music Summit January 18th, 2018
Visit cpsarts.org for all registration details
Register by Tuesday 1/16/17 at 12pm for an extra ticket at the Summit

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Important Reminders
Senior Portfolio Exhibition: Now accepting submissions!
Complete your surveys on Learning Hub within 14 days and on ISBE within 60 days.
Theatre Summit starts at 6pm. If you want to stay, please sign in at the check-in desk.
Charter schools: Fill out your evaluation form(s) at check-in or at the Creative Corner to receive completion form(s).
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