NCDPI ARTS EDUCATION UPDATE January 16, 2009
“The guiding mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is that every public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st century.”
GOOD NEWS - we want to celebrate the many successes occurring in arts education in North Carolina! If you have a “good news” item that you feel is appropriate to share with stakeholders throughout the state, please email the item to or . Submissions should be focused on arts education accomplishments (examples would include teacher of the year designation – system or regional; innovative programs; regional, state or national recognition, awards, honors; etc) and should be limited to 100 words or less. The Arts Education consultants have the editorial privilege to screen and/or edit items before publication.
CINDI RIGSBEE SELECTED AS ONE OF FOUR FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Cindi Rigsbee, a sixth/seventh grades reading resource teacher at Gravelly Hill Middle School, Orange County Public Schools, today was selected one of four finalists for the 2009 National Teacher of the Year. Rigsbee is currently serving as North Carolina’s 2008-09 AT&T North Carolina Teacher of the Year. To read more about her selection,
visit the NCDPI Web site at www.ncpublicschools.org and click on the appropriate link under “News.”
NC MUSIC EDUCATOR, JANICE WILSON, BRINGS THE NUTCRACKER TO LIFE FOR STUDENTS
Hats' off to Wake County music educator, Janice Wilson, for her engaging techniques to bring classical music to the forefront for her students. Wilson has been the music teacher at Briarcliff Elementary School in Cary, NC for the past 18 years. Read the News and Observer article at:
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/multi/sharing-the-joy-of-the-nutcracker
MANY GUILFORD COUNTY ARTS TEACHERS WIN HONORS
There is an unusual amount of arts teachers who have made either Teacher of the Year (TOY) or Rookie Teacher of the Year (RTOY) at their respective schools in Guilford County Schools. Also included are arts teachers who have won national honors. Thought this would be some interesting "good news."
Diane Rogers - Theater - Weaver - NC Theater Conference TOY
Keith Taylor - Theater - Weaver - American Alliance Theater TOY
Marta Richardson - Violin - Peeler ES - TOY
Allison Barker - Music - Jamestown ES - RTOY
Beverly Alt - Chorus - NWHS - TOY
Alyson Lordahl - Chorus - SWMS - RTOY
Tara Kecki - Art - Union Hill ES - RTOY
Ashley Pacer - Band/Orchestra - Jamestown MS - RTOY
Charles Butler - Band - Smith HS - TOY
Christina Palermo - Chorus/Piano/Guitar - Lincoln - RTOY
Jessica Glime - Chorus - Ragsdale - RTOY
Dorinda Carver - Art - Archer ES - RTOY
Jeannine Dumond - Music - Northern ES – TOY
10th ANIIVERSARY OF THE UNION COUNTY PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
UCPE (Union County Performance Ensemble) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this season with a production of The Wizard of Oz. UCPE is a collaborative effort between students and arts teachers in Union County. It is led by a committee of teachers which includes NCTC members Larry Robinson & Lisa Stafford; NCMEA members Debbie Watwood, Jeff Reynolds, & Kimberly Morgan; Bianca Harris, dance educator; & Kelly Lepsig, English teacher. Students from all 10 public high schools in the county have the opportunity to audition for roles as cast, crew, & pit musicians. Performances of The Wizard of Oz are February 19-21 & 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and February 29 & March 1 at 2:30 p.m. For ticket information, call (704) 290-1599.
NEW THIS WEEK:
SHAKESPEARE TO GO
Shakespeare To Go tours January 28 through April 24. For more information about the company, visit: www.NCSHAKES.ORG. For booking information, contact The Festival’s Joan Andrews at 336-841-2273, x226 or via email at .
ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCACY DAY
March 5, 2009
Deadline for registration: February 19, 2009
For information and to download a registration form or register on-line, visit:
http://www.artsnc.org/advocacy/artsday/index.shtml
PARTICIPATE: THE FUNDRED DOLLAR BILL PROJECT
Glendale Kenly Elementary School in NC will be a collection site and there will be 3 million students nationwide participating. The lesson covers not only art, but geography, social studies, social issues, and environmentalism. Find out how your students can participate by visiting: http://fundred.org/pages/home/home.htm.
To access archived editions of the update, legislative updates, employment opportunities, teacher and student opportunities, funding opportunities, websites and other resources and the arts education exchange (ALL updated on a weekly basis), please visit the following links:
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: updates on policy and law from the State Board of Education and the NC General Assembly
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2007/10/arts_education_5.php
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2007/10/arts_education_7.php
CALENDAR OF TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2007/10/student_opportu.php
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2008/11/arts_education.php
WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2005/08/online_resource.php
ARTS EDUCATION EXCHANGE: http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2008/11/arts_education_8.php
“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” - Those with items to give away or in need of materials should describe these materials as specifically as possible and provide contact information for how they may be reached (name, email, phone number) and send their request to: or . Please remember to notify us when your request has been fulfilled so that we may remove the item from the list.
ARCHIVED EDITIONS OF THE NCDPI UPDATE
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2007/10/ncdpi_arts_educ_3.php
PLAN TO ATTEND “NC THE STATE OF THE ARTS: A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ADDRESSING THE ARTS IN 21ST CENTURY LEARNING”
March 5-7, 2009, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
http://www.unitedarts.org/
WE STAY INFORMED SO YOU STAY INFORMED! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! TOGETHER WE ARE POWERFUL! To receive the arts education listserv Friday Update send an email to or email or and request membership. The Update is also attached (in MS Word) and archived on-line at: http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music/archives/2007/10/ncdpi_arts_educ_3.php.
The Arts Education Consultants at the NC Department of Public Instruction make every effort to provide relevant, timely information to stakeholders collected from numerous state and national sources and listservs. The inclusion of items in this update does not imply the endorsement or verification of accuracy by this agency.
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