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The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) document StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12) Interim Guidance which was most recently updated on December 4, 2020 addresses more current research being done in the field regarding the transmission of aerosols during performing arts, recess, and physical activities in their Requirements and Recommendations for Recess, Specials, and General Activities Supplement. |
We support the guidance in the NC DHHS Requirements and Recommendations for Recess, Specials, and General Activities Supplement, especially regarding the recommendations that schools:
- Ensure that all visitors, students, and teachers (ages 5 and up) wear a cloth face covering and consider the additional use of plastic face shields.
- Build in time at the beginning and end of lessons to ensure the proper cleaning and disinfection of instruments, props, shared equipment, and classrooms with the least possible impact on instruction.
- Conduct rehearsals/performances in open-air theaters or outside on fields/playgrounds to maintain at least six (6) feet of social distancing and ventilation, whenever possible.
- If rehearsals/performances are inside, maximize distance between performers, listeners, (also consider the conductor) by performing in larger venues, while meeting any applicable mass gathering limits for that venue and ensuring proper ventilation.
In addition to the requirements and recommendations set forth by the NC DHHS, we urge arts leaders to take the time to learn more about this study by visiting the NFHS Study Website. You can also find many answers on their FAQ page. Given the ever-evolving nature of the findings from multiple aerosol studies, we highly recommend keeping abreast of the current research, especially from the previously mentioned NFHS Study, along with the Colorado State University Aerosol Study (most recently released findings on December 2, 2020).
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The Cultural Arts LIVE Conference is Next Week!
The NC Business Committee for Education, in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NC Arts Council and A+ Schools of NC) invites you and your students to The Cultural Arts LIVE Conference on December 15th and 16th – a free event. Learn NC history by traveling across the state, meet NC artists, musicians, authors and dancers and end the year on a high note on December 15th and 16th.
There are over 70 engaging and exciting sessions including:
Virtual Field Trips
Meet the Showboat: A Special Virtual Tour of Battleship North Carolina
The CSS Neuse and the Civil War in Eastern North Carolina
NC State Capitol Virtual Tour
Writing Home, the Story of Thomas Wolf at the Thomas Wolf Historic Site in Asheville
Fibers of the Backcountry - Virtual Field Trip with the President James K. Polk State Historic Site
Currituck Beach Lighthouse - Illuminating the One Unlighted Break from Maine to Florida
The "People's House?" Looking at Slavery, Race, & Power in the North Carolina State Capitol
Virtual Field Trip to NC Museum of Arts
English and Language Arts
What We Keep Keeps Us – Poetry Workshops with NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green
Broadcast Journalism: What We Do, and Where We're Going
First Draft of History: Covering Your Community in Unusual Times for student newspaper staff
Identifying Bias and Misinformation in Resources
The Virtual Staging of "A Woman Called Truth" - The Journey, History and Impact of Sojourner Truth
Visual Art
Live Mural Painting with Rosalia Torres-Weiner
Gallery Tour and tissue paper quilt workshop with artist Maya Freelon
What Moves You? An Invitation to be Moved by the Wondrous World
Planet Fashion: Relating Fashion to the Environment
Virtual Field Trip to NC Museum of Art
Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Dance
The Nutcracker 2020-Stretching Our Resilience Muscle/How Do You Dance with the Carolina Ballet
West African Dance Movement and Music is Needed Today with Sherone Price
Dynamic Dino Movement with the Bird with Ronnie West
What Moves You? An Invitation to be Moved by the Wondrous World with Black Box Theatre
Play with Patterns: Creative Movement for Elementary Learners with UNCC Faculty
Charlotte Ballet II Performance & Q&A
Learning Through Movement: Mind, Body, and Knowledge – NC Arts in Action
Learning in Motion for EveryBODY – workshop for EC students
Ring Shout Traditions – History, Dance and Music
Get into Grooves – fun class with commercial dancer Joe-Joe Grooves
Contemporary Modern class with UNCC Dance Faculty
Best Practices to Teach Dance Remotely
Workshops with NC Arts in Action
Shaping Sounds, presented by the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble
Music
Music educators can download the sheet music and accompaniment of a new composition, “I Will Be Brave” by NC composer Sally Albrecht. Sally will also be hosting a workshop for your students. Other music sessions include:
NC Symphony String Quartet Performance for K-5 Students and Teachers
1 State 1 Score Workshop with the NC Symphony for K-12 Music Educators and Students
NC Symphony Musicians Perform Live for MS and HS with a Q&A
Native Musicians: Entertaining in Plain Sight
Rock Cycle: Sound Sculpture with Nneena Freelon
Introduction to Soundtrap - workshop for students and teachers
This Land is Your Land: The Song, the History and Woodie Guthrie
Alexander Technique Workshop with the NC Symphony
A Ukulele Primer
NC Arts in Action Workshops
Carolina Ballet and Charlotte Ballet Workshops and performances
West African Dance and Drums
The Beast presents Sankofa: the History of African American Music
NC ACDA Choral Collegiate Panel
Professional Development
Bringing the WORLD into the Classroom
Let’s Get Creative with Personal Finance
Mindfullness to Re-Center and Renew
Bias in Resources
Digital Copyright ARTS and Humanities
Let’s Doctor it Up! The DRJD Strategy
Arts Integration
And Much More - Register HERE!
We know that all schools have different schedules, so sign up for one session, two sessions, one day, or both. It’s a free event, and all are welcome. All sessions will be recorded so you can go on a field trip next year as well.
The holidays are quickly approaching and we would like to continue our beloved seasonal tradition where school groups share their favorite music, dance and art, with NCDPI staff, friends, and family. This year, we want to showcase the best and brightest of our student artists online by asking school groups to provide *recorded* performances and art galleries that we can schedule to livestream on the NCDPI Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/NCPublicSchools. We encourage your school group to share dance, choral and band performances as well as visual art galleries.
Please try to keep these things in mind:
• 3-10 minute performance length (Generally 1-3 awesome songs)
• Student song introductions are very impactful.
• VISUAL ART galleries should be in Google Slide Decks with one student's artwork, their name, and their grade level. You can share the link in the application.
• The performance should reflect the NC Arts Education Essential Standards. Highlighting the standards in the performance also makes a huge impact!
• Represent the diversity of the students in our state/your school
• Performances are limited and scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis
• We love to celebrate you and your administrators for supporting Arts Education in the state. Feel free to feature them!
• We will livestream your performance at 11:30am on the appointed day
Rolling applications will be accepted at https://bit.ly/3nBzxbj to be featured throughout the month of December!
Not sure how to create a video submission? Reach out to Brandon and Sayward!
brandon.roeder@dpi.nc.gov/sayward.grindley@dpi.nc.gov
Watch our past performances on our website!
The Scientific Mime - "What's Up With Gravity?"
Sheila Kerrigan performs "The Scientific Mime, or, What’s Up With Gravity?”-- a show for 2nd-5th graders about Physical Science.
Science is full of abstract words and invisible forces that are hard for young people to grasp. But once you’ve seen The Mime Who Talks struggling against gravity, pushes, pulls, and other forces, they become real. Audience interaction, and belly laughs, included.
"What’s Up With Gravity?" connects directly to Essential Standards in Physical Science (Forces and Motion) for 2nd-5th grades. It makes abstract forces—like gravity, inertia, & sound waves—visible through mime. The audience participates by reading aloud signs that state the scientific concepts and by doing gestures for key vocabulary. Students SEE the mime illustrate the concept, SAY the concept, and attach movement (DO) to key vocabulary. It’s educational, participatory, silly, and a lot of fun!
Sheila is videotaping short segments from the show for teachers to use as engaging introductions to each unit. Here is one about force, push, and pull.
Resources
All Arts:
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Quick Reference Guides for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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NC Arts Education Google Site - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Google Site is intended to be a resource for arts educators, administrators, institutions of higher education, and other interested parties. It contains links to standards, instructional tools, professional development, and other resources related to implementing the North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards. Arts Education leaders are encouraged to browse, reference, download, share, discuss, and adapt resources.
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NC Arts Education Listserv- Sign up to receive detailed information and updates. Subscribe by visiting: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCSBE/subscriber/new. Enter your email address and then select Arts Education and any other listservs for which you would like to subscribe.
- North Carolina Arts Council
- A+ Schools of North Carolina
- Arts NC
- NCASA - North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities
- NC Museum of History
Regional Partners
Not in the Raleigh Area? Not a problem! Visit the Regional Arts Partners Google sheet to search for arts education organizations which serve students in your region, city, and educational district! If you have more organizations to add to the list, please contact Brandon Roeder.
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North Carolina's Vision for Comprehensive Arts Education
In today's globally competitive world, innovative thinking and creativity are essential for all school children. High quality, standards-based instruction in the arts develops these skills and effectively engages, retains, and prepares future-ready students for graduation and success in an entrepreneurial economy. Dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts, taught by licensed arts educators and integrated throughout the curriculum, are critical to North Carolina's 21st century education. (Senate Bill 66: Comprehensive Arts Education Task Force, 2010)
NCDPI Arts Education - NCDPI Arts Education Google Site
N.C. K-12 Arts Education - NCDPI Arts Education Facebook Page
@ArtsEdNC - NCDPI Arts Education Twitter
@NCArtsEd- NCDPI Arts Education Instagram
Contact Us!
Sayward Grindley: K-12 Dance and Visual Arts Consultant
Brandon Roeder: K-12 Music and Theatre Arts Consultant
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