Call for Classrooms

2015-2016 School Year

Adaptation, Integration, and the Arts

Application Form Deadline / Notice of Results
Friday, June 10 / Friday, July 15
Friday, August 26 / Friday, September 30

Program Overview

Adaptation, Integration, and the Arts (AIA) is a program of VSA Ohio, a nonprofit, statewide organization focused on arts and disability ( The purpose of AIA is to provide learning in and through the arts for students of all abilities. The program contracts teaching artists to lead artist residencies in inclusive classrooms. By bringing together artists, classroom teachers, and students with and without disabilities there is a unique opportunity to experience the power of the arts to support student achievement, creativity, innovation, and effective teaching and learning.

What is an Arts Residency?

  • Creative. Students and educators utilize a variety of art forms to engage with academic material in unique, unexpected and impactful ways.
  • Student-focused. Residencies place student needs at their core and adaptations are made throughout in order to reach learners of all abilities.
  • Inclusive. Classrooms should include students with and without disabilities, asequal learners and where peers support academic and social advancement.
  • Enhanced Learning. Students increase knowledge and skills in the arts, academics, and socializing.
  • Enhanced Teaching. Classroom educators learn new instructional strategies and gain confidence meeting the varied needs of students of all abilities.
  • Academic Content Standards-based.Residency plans address Ohio and/or national academic content standardsfor art and integrated subjects to advance classroom goals, and are supported by Universal Design for Learning strategies.
  • In-depth. Research confirms that sustained access to arts and arts education opportunities have a greater impact on learners. AIA residencies require 20 – 70 hours of regular classroom time, and 10+ hours of planning and evaluation.
  • Flexible. Every school and classroom has different needs. Considerations for the scheduling of the residency will be made, and may mean an intensive 2 week residency by the artist or sustained, weekly visits over a period of several months.
  • Team Effort. Educators work with the teaching artist to develop a meaningful residency plan then actively participate in its implementation. Administrators provide conducive spaces, and the community may be involved in culminating events.

Timeline & Expectations

  1. School submits application form to VSA Ohio for panel review. Notifications are made 4 – 6 weeks after the deadlines.
  2. Scheduling of Introductory Meeting.Includes all parties: teaching artist, educators, administrator, and Site Coordinator/VSA Ohio representative. Includes project overview, expectation setting, and initial planning for residency theme, goals, and logistics.
  3. Teaching Artist visits the regular classroom prior to the residency to observe, become acquainted, and understand classroom synergies; this may coincide with Introductory Meeting.
  4. Planning sessions between teaching artist and educatorsto developa final curriculum plan that aligns with academic content standards, Universal Design for Learning strategies,and residency schedule.
  5. Site Coordinator approves Residency Plan, Residency Schedule, and draft UDL Checklist; Photo Release Forms sent by school.
  6. Residency begins and includes opportunities for students to learn, create, and discover through the arts in a safe, adaptive learning environment.
  7. Site Coordinator visits school for residency observation and evaluation.
  8. Residencies may include a culminating event such as performance or exhibition that involves families, the community, and/or the rest of the school.
  9. Evaluation completed by Teaching Artists, Educators, Students, and Administrators.


Fine Print

  • This AIA residency is a program of VSA Ohio, made possible through funding from the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children,and a contract with The Kennedy Center, and must be credited as such.
  • Schools and Agencies in the state of Ohio serving students with disabilities are eligible to apply. Non-public, non-chartered schools are not eligible to apply.
  • School Administrators must be aware of any classroom educator/s submitting an application and supportive of making the time and space for an arts residency.
  • There are no direct costs to hosting an AIA residency, aside from school and individual time and space commitments.
  • VSA Ohio pays the teaching artist for services and materials. No funds should be exchanged between the artist and the school/teacher.
  • VSA Ohio will monitor the AIA residency by working closely with the teaching artist, making at least one classroom visit, and follow up as needed.
  • All documentation of the AIA residency becomes the property of VSA Ohio and may be used for evaluation, reports to funders, and educational marketing materials for the organization.

Watch an AIA residency in action and learn more about VSA Ohio:vsao.org/aia

Direct Questions & Return Application Form to:

Erin Hoppe | | 614.241.5325

VSA Ohio | 77 South High Street, Floor 2 | Columbus, OH 43215

ApplicationForm

Successful applications are clear, persuasive and demonstrate a true interest in, and preparation for, supporting an arts-integrated residency that hosts a teaching artist at your school site.This also means understanding that the primary audience isstudents with disabilities (qualifying IEPs). Typical peers and educators are the secondary audience. Teachers should understand this is a partnership requiring effort, engagement, and enthusiasm – not an opportunity for a break while the artist is on site.

This document must be typed.

One sentence answers are not acceptable, and should expand to additional pages.

School Demographics

School Name:

District Name:

Address:

County:

Phone Number:

School Website:

Statistics:____% of student body with documented disabilities

(Including IEPs; poverty is NOT to be considered a disability)

____% of student body receiving free/reduced lunch/poverty level

____% of student body classified as gifted and talented

Ethnic Breakdown:____% White, non-Hispanic____% African American

____% Hispanic/Latino____% Asian

____% Other

Location: Urban  SuburbanRural

Type: Public  PrivateSpecialized

ApplicationForm

Answers must be typed and should use as much space as necessary to adequately answer questions.

  1. Statement of Need. Why is an artsresidency right for your school?
  1. How can educators and school administrators ensure the success of an artist in residence?
  1. What adaptations are made by your school to serve students with disabilities in inclusive settings?
  1. How will students with disabilities be included in the residency? Students with disabilities need to have an Individualized Education Plan and should represent at least one-third (1/3) of participants.
  1. Each AIA residency is uniquely designed to meet the content and scheduling needs at a school. Some sites are open to any creative projects. Others have specific ideas for goals they want to address, timing, art forms, etc. Please use this space to describe any and all residency ideasyour team has discussed.
  1. AIA is committed to investing in the professional development (PD) of educators in the use of artsintegration and Universal Design for Learning. Schools are asked to commit to the time and space for hosting individual, small group or school-wide professional development opportunities led by the artist in residence or another.

Is the Administration supportive of a PD component? Yes No

  1. VSA Ohio is committed to advancing our field by understanding the impact of arts-residency programs on participants. As a result, an independent consultant is assisting in a multi-year research study. All schools participate in evaluation, but some are selected as Research Sites, providing additional, non-identifiable student achievement data to help measure impact.

Is the Administration supportive of Research Site participation?  Yes  No

  1. Proposed duration of Residency

2- 3 weeks 5- 6 weeks 10-12 weeks

 Semester  Full year  Other:

  1. Preferred timing of the Residency (ex. Fall, April).
  1. Art Area/s of Interest

___ Dance ___Drama ___Visual Art

___Music ___ Other:

  1. School and/or classroom Content Area goals for the upcoming year.

___ Language Arts ___ Math ___ Science

___ Social Studies ___ Foreign Language ___ Other:

  1. Proposed Teaching Artist & Contact Information

Some schools have a specific teaching artist in mind as a partner. That person’s name and contact information should be provided here. Each Teaching Artist must complete the VSA Ohio AIA Teaching Artist Application before they can be engaged. Suggestions are not required, nor do they guarantee selection.

  1. AIA Applications are due when schools are typically out for the summer. In case VSA Ohio needs to contact you with questions, please provide a phone number and email account which is checked regularly during the summer by at least one contact.

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Proposed ParticipantsAssurance Signatures

School Start and End Dates:

Grade Level/s to serve:

Proposed Number of Classrooms:

Estimated Number of Students served:

Estimated number of Students with Disabilities to be served:

*At least one-third (1/3) of total participants.

Estimated number of Low Income Students to be served:

Administrator

Signature
Name
Title
Email

Teacher #1

Signature
Name
Title
Email

Teacher #2

Signature
Name
Title
Email

Teacher #3

Signature
Name
Title
Email

**By signing this document all parties acknowledge they have read and understand the timeline, expectations, and fine print associated with this application. All parties acknowledge they understand the application content submitted by the school. All parties will adhere to program policies, including communication, participation, and evaluation. VSA Ohio reserves the right to request additional information and select all Adaptation, Integration and the Arts sites. Any determinations, agreements and implementation are strictly dependent on VSA Ohio’s receipt of funding and may be cancelled at any time.