NCDPI ARTS EDUCATION UPDATE October 15, 2010

“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 right to screen and/or edit items before publication.

ART AWARDS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Nick Batounis and Patricia Lyles received $1000.00 dollars from the Oak Island Art guild to purchase art materials at Cheap Joe's for this 2010-2011 school year. Patricia Lyles also got a Brunswick County arts grant to help with the room expenses at the NC Art Education Association conference, which will take place later this month in New Bern, NC.

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH (NAHM)

National Arts and Humanities Month is a coast-to-coast celebration of culture in America. Held every October and coordinated by Americans for the Arts, NAHM is the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. http://capwiz.com/artsusa/utr/1/LZGINHKFWJ/HXMKNHKQER/5874704956

NEW THIS WEEK (Be sure to visit http://arts.ncwiseowl.org/ to access previously posted items which are now posted on the web):

NC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES COMPONENTS OF NEW ACCOUNTABILITY MODEL FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS

The State Board of Education last week approved a new student and school accountability model to begin in 2013-14 that focuses on college and career readiness. The new model - under development for more than two years - has two primary purposes: diagnosing student learning to ensure students are on track academically and providing school accountability. These changes are part of the state’s “Career & College: Ready, Set Go!” plan for education in North Carolina.

2010 NCDA SUE STINSON GRANT

The NC Dance Alliance is pleased to announce The Sue Stinson Grant, to be awarded in October 2010. This grant is a special one-time grant for $500. If you are a dance artist and public school teacher who wants to collaborate, this is your opportunity. The application includes a short form, a budget, and a one-page narrative. Applications are due October 25, 2010. For more information and an application, please go to: http://www.ncdancealliance.org/minigrants.htm.

NCDA MINI-GRANTS - NEW CATEGORIES & APPLICATION

The NC Dance Alliance announces NEW grant categories and a NEW application for Mini-grants. Categories include: Technical & Production Assistance, College/High School Residency, or Community Project/Outreach Activities. Apply for up to $200 to fund your dance project. The new application includes a short form, a budget and a one-page narrative in reference to your specific category. Grant applications are due October 25, 2010 for projects taking place from January - June 2011. For more information and an application, go to: http://www.ncdancealliance.org/minigrants.htm.

FREE EVENTS: NC CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The North Carolina Chapter of The American String Teachers Association (NC ASTA) presents "An Evening with the Christian Howes Trio" on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. The evening includes two free events that are open to the public. At 6:00 PM, there will be a workshop geared for teachers, students, and all players, with a concert starting at 8:00 PM. Both events will take place at the NC School of Science and Math in the Educational Technology Center on Maryland Avenue in Durham (visit www.ncssm.edu for more information about the location). Christian Howes is widely recognized as one of the premiere jazz violinists performing today. For more information on Christian Howes, please visit: http://www.christianhowes.com.

FROM THE MASTER CLASS TO THE CLASSROOM, AT HOME AND AFTER SCHOOL
Arts play an essential role in a well-rounded education. This is the focus in a recent Whole Child blog post. The post also reveals that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts recently debuted and remastered the ARTSEDGE website. The site is intended not only for teachers in search of arts-integration content, but also for students.

http://blog.wholechildeducation.org/2010/10/06/from-the-master-class-to-the-classroom-at-home-and-after-school/

ARTS EDUCATION ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

The Arts Education Essential Standards (Version 3.0) are posted online at: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/phase2/. The standards were approved by the State Board of Education (SBE) on September 2, 2010 and are scheduled to be implemented during the 2012-13 school year. Please stay tuned to the arts education listserv update for additional information as the Arts Education Essential Standards move through the development of Instructional Toolkits, professional development, and other support that will accompany the implementation of the standards.

NCCAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

http://www.nccat.org/s/1099/start.aspx

THE KENNEDY CENTER/STEPHEN SONDHEIM INSPIRATIONAL TEACHER AWARDS

Award recipients will each receive $10,000 and will be showcased, along with the people they inspired, on a Web site dedicated to inspirational teachers. For more information, or to nominate a teacher for the award, please visit http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/awards/sondheim/. Nomination deadline is December 15, 2010.

THE SURDNA FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL ARTS TEACHERS

Letters of Intent to Apply are due by November 12, 2010. http://www.surdna.org/artsteachersfellowship.

ARTS EDUCATION AT NCWISEOWL WEBSITE

http://arts.ncwiseowl.org/ (Be sure to visit this site to access past editions of the arts education update, as well as to access resources regarding curriculum and instruction, policy, legislation, professional development, accountability information, the arts education exchange, and other resources).

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 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. The inclusion of items in this update does not imply the endorsement or verification of accuracy by this agency.

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