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Looking for CEUs to complete this summer? Check out our FREE Professional Development Catalog with over 40 content hours of Arts-specific content!
See the content at: bit.ly/Arts-Ed-PD-Catalog
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Volunteer at LEAD Conference and Attend Sessions For Free
*Note: Tuesday, August 2nd includes ED@LEAD, a track with several sessions focused specifically on arts education.
The Kennedy Center’s Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disabilities Conference (LEAD) will be hosted in Raleigh, and it is right around the corner, 8/1-8/5! Volunteer sign-ups are now open and listed below. Each link provides you a summary of duties and details regarding the position, as well as all available shifts by date, time, and location.
In appreciation of your volunteer service, volunteers are welcome to attend LEAD conference sessions on their volunteer date. Volunteers working day shifts are provided with lunch and the opportunity to attend conference sessions on the date which they volunteer. Work a morning shift and enjoy the conference all afternoon! Volunteers working an evening or off-site event at which a meal is being served will be provided a meal. View Conference Agenda
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Emails with additional details regarding training, parking, check-in, and more will be sent to volunteers as we get closer to conference time. Should you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to Jamie Katz Court (Jamie.katzcourt@ncdcr.gov) or to Julia Meder (Julia.meder@raleighnc.gov). If your question is related to an issue with the sign-up page or process, contact Olinda at Olinda.oliveira@raleighnc.gov.
Unique Music Education and Special Needs Professional Development
The Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs is hosting its 2022 Music Education and Special Needs Study Group summer sessions. This event is free and fully online, so no matter where you live, you can attend sessions, gain valuable knowledge and learn strategies for reaching all of your music students. The sessions will cover many topics including:
- Neurodiversity and models of disability
- Inclusive band and chorus
- Using technology to teach music to students with special needs
The sessions will take place July 30-Sept. 24. You can register for the event here.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a new Performing Arts district leader for the 2022-23 school year.
Provides system-wide leadership in the performing arts, music and theater arts curriculum design, development and implementation. Develops, plans, monitors, implements, and assesses system-wide and department goals and objectives; coordinates departmental activities; plans and implements professional development workshops for faculties and staff members; participates in program budget preparations, and provides staff assistance to Assistant Superintendent for Fine Arts.
Access the application HERE.
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Dancing Drum is presenting a Summer Teacher Training Intensive in Asheville NC on Monday, August 15th, and we would like to invite you to attend for FREE!
We are excited to connect with NC music educators and share our tried-and-true methods for successful drumming in schools, activities that we have developed over the last 20 years of visiting hundreds of schools across the country with Dancing Drum.
This interactive training will be full of new drumming methods, games, rhythms, and songs you can use for the 2022-23 school year!
The workshop will run from 10:00am-3:00pm. Even if you cannot attend the entire training, you are still welcome to join us. Drums and percussion instruments will be provided for you to play. Handouts from the training will be available to take with you.
If you’re interested in attending, click this link to go to the teacher training page:
https://dancingdrum.com/pages/summer-teacher-training-intensive-2022
Click “Register Here”, then go through the steps to complete the registration process. Registration is required.
When checking out, please be sure to include your full name, school name, email, and mailing address so we know who to expect and where you’re coming from.
To receive a FREE registration, input the coupon code TT2022AVL at checkout.
Please feel free to share this email invitation with your NC Music Educator colleagues.
Thank you and we hope you can Join in the Rhythm with us on Aug. 15th in Asheville, North Carolina!
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The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), an education nonprofit that supports the use of technology to accelerate innovation in education, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) today announced a partnership to provide more than 94,000 public school teachers in North Carolina with access to year-round professional learning and a network of global education experts by making ISTE membership available at no cost. North Carolina is the first U.S. state to provide ISTE membership to all public school educators.
“As the use of technology in classrooms continues to increase, it is imperative that our educators have continued access to the right resources and professional development opportunities. I am incredibly thankful for the partnership with ISTE, as this membership opportunity will benefit all North Carolina public school teachers, ultimately benefiting students across the state in their path toward a brighter future,” said Catherine Truitt, NC Superintendent of Public Instruction.
“The ability to use technology to create effective and equitable learning experiences in a post-COVID world is more important than ever before. We are excited to partner with Superintendent Truitt and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to raise the bar for supporting teachers by providing statewide access to ISTE membership,” said Richard Culatta, CEO of ISTE.
Over the past two years, educators have stretched their abilities and increased their confidence as they tried new tools, new models, and new ways of teaching in their classrooms and districts. With ISTE membership, educators can further leverage the new ways of teaching and the new skills learned during the pandemic in order to help students succeed.
Through the partnership, ISTE will support NCDPI’s Digital Learning Initiative by providing resources and professional learning opportunities aligned with the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan. The digital learning plan provides research-based growth goals for DPI, PSUs, and schools to support the best possible learning environments for PreK-13 students. The Digital Learning Initiative focuses on providing digital teaching and learning supports and resources for North Carolina Public School Units, including:
- Providing professional learning around Digital Teaching and Learning pedagogies and resources
- Curating and developing resources related to the goals established in the Digital Learning Plan
- Conducting research to inform the design of Digital Teaching and Learning professional learning and resources
ISTE membership benefits for North Carolina educators include free access to:
- Live and recorded webinars from hundreds of education experts
- Access to ISTE Connect, an exclusive online community that allows educators with similar interests from around the world to collaborate and share best practices
- Recordings of past ISTE conference sessions
- An ISTE U online professional learning course
- A book from ISTE Publishing
- Monthly access to the Empowered Learner Newsletter (featuring stories and best practices from schools around the world)
In addition, through this partnership, all NC educators will have discounted pricing on any ISTE U online professional learning courses, certifications, or ISTE events.
Additional information on membership will be released to educators throughout the state in August of 2022.
About ISTE
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit membership organization that works with the global education community to accelerate innovation in education through the smart use of technology. ISTE sets a bold vision for education transformation through the ISTE Standards, a framework for students, educators, administrators, coaches and computer science educators to rethink education and create innovative learning environments.
ISTE hosts ISTELive, one of the world’s most influential edtech events. The organization’s professional learning offerings include online courses, professional networks, year-round academies, peer-reviewed journals and other publications. ISTE is also the leading publisher of books focused on technology in education.
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Resources
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Quick Reference Guides for the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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NC Arts Education Site - The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Webpages are 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
- NC Museum of History
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
@ArtsEdNC - NCDPI Arts Education Twitter
Contact Us!
Sayward Grindley: K-12 Dance and Visual Arts Consultant
Brandon Roeder: K-12 Music and Theatre Arts Consultant
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