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Visual & Performing Arts Vision for MHS  Highlights from This School Year 2014-15  Plans for Next School Year 2015-16  Plans for the Future.

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1 Visual & Performing Arts Vision for MHS  Highlights from This School Year 2014-15  Plans for Next School Year 2015-16  Plans for the Future

2 Highlights from this School Year  Curriculum – Teaching and Learning  Communication  Community Outreach  Data  Professional Development  Grants

3 Curriculum – Teaching & Learning  Professional Learning Community of Arts Teachers  Aligning Arts Dept. Goals with MHS & District Goals  Aligning our Curriculum w/State & National Standards  Keeping our Focus on What is Best for Students  Encouraging Best Instructional Practices in Classroom  Technology Assessment – What We Have & Need  Classroom Layout – Front Row Seat to Education  Facilitating Peer Observations for Arts Teachers

4 Curriculum-Teaching & Learning 2  Supporting, Advocating & Representing Arts Department  Conducting Observations, Providing Feedback, Writing Evaluations, Encouraging Reflection Cycle  Draft K-12 Curriculum Maps w/Understanding by Design  Developing Common Curriculum, Units, Assessments  Wish Lists for Budget Proposals & Grant Requests  Encouraging Collaboration & Consistency in Curriculum  Equity in Classroom Materials, Resources, Equipment

5 Communication  Increasing Communication in Dept. and with Families  Open House Materials: Parent Letter, Syllabus, Policies  Aspen Pages – What Should Be on Them  Monthly District Arts Department Meetings  Monthly Building Faculty Meetings  Monthly Arts Dept. Common Planning Time  District Visual & Performing Arts Website with Arts Calendar

6 Community Outreach  MHS Exhibit at Hunt’s Photography Contest  MHS Orchestra at MICCA Competition  MHS Musical Beauty & the Beast this Friday, Sat & Sun  MHS Celebrate the Arts – Thursday April 16 5-8PM  District Visual & Performing Arts Website & Calendar  Teachers Post Events on Aspen Pages & Announcements

7 Data  Collecting Data on District Determined Measures  Developing Methods for Analyzing Data  Analyzing Data to Track Growth, Areas of Strength & Areas for Improvement  Using Data to Inform Practice & Make Decisions  Developing Plan for Future Data Meetings

8 Professional Development  Understanding By Design Draft K-12 Curriculum Maps  Best Instructional Practices  Cultural Proficiency  Aspen Pages  Arts@Tech this Summer

9 Grants  Walberg Youth Foundation  Melrose Education Foundation  MHS PTO  Melrose Cultural Council  Victoria McLaughlin Foundation  Massachusetts Cultural Council

10 Next School Year 2015-16  Continue to Strengthen All Areas Above  Encourage 21 st Century Skills in Curriculum  Facilitate Student Leadership In & Out of Classroom  Implement More Technology in Daily Lesson Plans  Develop Protocol for Data Meetings  Conduct Inventory of Arts Supplies, Instruments & Equipment  Develop a Plan for Repairs, Expendables, Purchases  Improve Visual & Performing Arts Calendar  Add More Half Year Course Offerings  Consider Hosting METG Drama Festival  Consider Hosting Other Arts Events  Develop Plan for Expanding Community Relations

11 New Course Offerings 2015-16  Introduction to Art - Entry Level Half Year  Introduction to Music - Entry Level Half ear  Graphic Design  Music Composition

12 Moving Forward Future Plans  Develop Strategic Plan for Arts Growth Over Time  Develop Plan for STEAM  Add Course Offerings in Art, Music & Drama  Add Scaffolding to Arts Offerings (beginning, intermediate, advanced, honors, AP)  Set up Point Person for Each Arts Discipline  Create Common Planning Time for Arts Teachers by Level  Consider a Fee for After School Arts Activities  Consider Fundraising Events that Benefit All of the Arts  Consider Ways to Unite the Arts Disciplines

13 Possible Visual Art Offerings  Advanced Placement 3D Art  Advanced Placement Art History  Drawing  Painting  Visual Art Open Studio  Art Appreciation  Sculpture  Ceramics  Digital Portfolio  Website Design

14 Possible Music Offerings  Advanced Placement Music Theory  Jazz Ensemble  Percussion Ensemble  A capella Chorus  Chamber Music Ensemble  Music of the Worlds’ People (Music History)  Music Appreciation  Music Recording Studio  Conducting  Performance Class in Voice, Strings, Band Instruments  Small Group Lessons

15 Possible Drama Offerings  Musical Theater  Introduction to Acting  Intermediate & Advanced Acting  Directing  Play Production  Playwriting  Theater Improvisation  History of Theater  Technical Theater including: Lights, Sound, Set Design, Set Construction, Costumes, and Make Up


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