1. Arts Liaison Training #4: Taking the Reins as Arts Leader
January 18, 2018
Irish-American Heritage Center

2. Taking the Reins as Arts Leader
Today’s Agenda
KNOW what it means to be an arts leader at your school
UNDERSTAND what’s in the State of the Arts report and how to use it as an arts leader
DO Create a presentation deck to effectively advocate for the arts in your school

3. Presentation Template Walkthrough
IMPORTANT: Modify this template as you see fit! Take out anything irrelevant and add anything you feel is relevant to your school or your situation.
Presentation is divided into sections that roughly correspond with your different duties as an Arts Liaison (lead, connect, inspire) - see icons throughout.
Presentation contains high-level information on important items that your leadership impacts, like the Creative Schools Certification process, Arts Essentials, and the Creative Schools Fund.

4. Know Your Audience
Tips for effective presentations and maximum impact

5. Know Your Audience: Administrators
Melisa Rutkelis, Arts Education Specialist and former K-8 music teacher
Propose to meet with your Administrators and Arts Teachers to talk about the information from your school survey (separate from the school staff meeting)
Add information about other local area schools using artlookmap.com
Prepare to give comparing and contrasting statements on what your school is doing WELL and what NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

6. Know Your Audience: Fellow Educators
Katherine Courtenay, Network 13

7. Know Your Audience: Fellow Educators
How do I, as an Arts Liaison, convey that the ARTS ARE ESSENTIAL to any successful school?
Participate in schoolwide events
Family nights (Reading, Math, Science, STEM), Science (STEM) fairs, neighborhood walks, assemblies, incentive programs, etc.
Join school committees
Instructional Leadership Team, Continuous Improvement Work Plan Team, Culture and Climate Team, Grade Level Team, etc.
Present State of the Arts data to your fellow educators
School Improvement Days (Feb 2 or April 13), committee meetings, LSC/PAC meetings

8. Know Your Audience: Community Members
Melisa Rutkelis, Arts Education Specialist and former K-8 music teacher
Who?
LSC
Alderman
Booster organizations
Concerts (parents)
Grant organizations
Other local schools
Why?
Raise awareness of your school’s needs and/or celebrate your progress
Additional funding
Additional staff needs
Compare other schools

9. Make your own copy first. Please do not edit the source file.
Presentation Planning
WiFi: IAHC
Access the presentation template: bit.ly/ALdeck18
To save a copy to My Drive: Go to File → Make a Copy
To download a copy to your laptop: Go to File → Download As → Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)
Make your own copy first. Please do not edit the source file.

10. Presentation Planning: Next Steps
Copy and modify the template if you did not use it today: bit.ly/ALdeck18
Schedule a time to present to your school!
Training #5:
How can you increase and sustain commitment to the arts at your school?
Check in on Action Plans

11. State of the Arts Report: Five Years of Progress
Karla E. Rivera, Ingenuity

12. 2016-17 Progress Report Briefing

13. Creative Schools Certification

14. 2016-17 Progress Report Briefing
97% of schools participated, up from 57% in
YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

15. 2016-17 Progress Report Briefing
128% increase in percentage of schools Strong or Excelling in the arts
YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

16. 2016-17 Progress Report Briefing
Known arts staffing continued to increase from 1,402 in
YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

17. 2016-17 Progress Report Briefing
50% increase in the percentage of elementary schools providing 120 minutes of weekly arts instruction
YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

18. 2016-17 Progress Report Briefing
43% increase in the average number of identified community arts partnerships per school
YEARS OF PROGRESS 5

19. 66% 66% of schools were Strong or Excelling in the arts
These schools enrolled over 250,000 students
66%

20. 2016-17 Creative Schools Certifications
Participation from Charter schools and Options schools increased significantly, but District-run schools had a higher percentage Strong or Excelling

21. 2016-17 Creative Schools Certifications
Far more schools were Strong or Excelling in

22. 2016-17 Creative Schools Certifications
Continued focus of equitable access to arts education is needed

23. Arts Staffing
The number of known arts instructors continued to increase in

24. Arts Staffing
In every CPS Network, the overall arts staffing ratio was better than 1:350. However, some disparities persist.

25. 2016-17 Minutes of Instruction
The percentage of schools offering 120+ minutes of weekly instruction has leveled off at around 60%

26. 2016-17 HS Disciplines & Depth
58% of high schools were categorized as Strong or Excelling on this measure, the highest percentage to date

27. Arts Partnerships

28. Arts Partnerships
There continues to be an opportunity to expand the reach of community arts partners and the types of programming they offer

29. Arts Partnerships
Students attending schools that are highly rated on the CSC are not only more likely to benefit from partnerships with community arts partners, they are also more likely to reap the rewards of sustained partnerships.

30. SoTA for Advocacy
Figure out which data points are most important to you
Share the data with colleagues, your department, students, and school leadership
Connect with your Aldermen and other local representatives to share the data and advocate for arts education support
Request time in the upcoming LSC, PTA, and parent engagement arm of your school
Integrate key data points into programs, or use as talking points before or after a culminating event with a specific ask
Share your impact stories with Ingenuity, CPS Arts, and via social media
Engage with your peers to gain insight, strategies, and support in advocating for your programs

31. Thank you! Karla E. Rivera, Director of Public Affairs
@IngenuityChgo
Access the full report: bit.ly/SOTA16-17

32. Reflection on Training #4
Staying for the Music 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 Arts Liaison Toolkit.

33. Important Reminders Thank You!
Arts Liaison Training #5 and Literary Arts Summit, February 15th, 2018 (people who register by February 13th get an extra raffle ticket!)
Charter schools: Fill out evaluation form(s) now or during the Summit to receive completion form(s).
Arts Essentials: Open purchase orders by April 6th!
Complete your surveys on Learning Hub within days and on ISBE within 60 days
Thank You!