In This Edition:
- Featured Resource: Lunch & Learn: Counselor Advising and Scheduling Tips (CAST) for Arts Education
- FYI: HB136 Passes NC House
- Utilizing the LIS in Arts Education Webinar
- NEXT 3rd OPEN Media Arts Committee Meeting
- TESOL Art Contest
- New SEL Resources from ArtsEdSEL
- USDOE 2023 Nationwide Call for Student Performing Artists: Chance to Update Submissions, Submit New Talent
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The Counselor Advising and Scheduling Tips (CAST) for Arts Education Lunch & Learn is designed to guide school counselors and other course advisors in understanding North Carolina Arts Education programs, course codes, options, best practices, resources, etc., so that these educators can be best equipped to advise students on what courses to take to align with their future aspirations. We will specifically address the unique nature of these mastery-based standards, whether students can repeat the same course code (they can) and how to navigate the inherently honors structure with students of varying levels all in the same ensemble. Although this content is most relevant for high school counselors, any other school personnel are welcome to participate.
Join us March 15, 2023 from 12-12:30
Register HERE
Arts Ed Teachers, Counselors, Data Administrators, and Administrators are ALL welcome to ensure alignment on how the Mastery-Based SCOS and Arts Ed Course Codes should be utilized when enrolling students.
On Tuesday March 7th, the NC House of Representative unanimously passed (114-0) H136 which would create an Arts Proficiency High School Diploma Endorsement. Rep. Jeffrey Elmore filed the bill, Arts Caucus Chairs Rep. Becky Carney and Rep. Kyle Hall were also primary sponsors.. After having been scheduled just that morning, the bill was approved by the House Education Committee, then was advanced by the House Rules Committee, and finally passed by the House of Representatives, all in less than five hours.
The endorsement would be awarded to those graduates who have completed at least four arts credits with an average non-weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher and participated in at least 40 hours of extra-curricular arts activities. Further criteria will be determined by the NC Department of Public Instruction, and local school boards will be able to approve which extra-curricular arts activities will be accepted.
First we heard about LETRS
Then we were given the Literacy Instructional Standards (LIS)
HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO NAVIGATE ALL OF THIS AND TEACH OUR STANDARDS?
Looking for Literacy CEUs that actually relate to Arts Education?
Need Literacy CEUs?
On October 7, 2021, the North Carolina State Board of Education approved the Literacy Instruction Standards (LIS) as outlined in Section V of SB 387: Excellent Public Schools Act of 2021. The LIS serve as a framework for the development and alignment of curriculum and instruction for all public schools. These standards are defined as a level of quality and equity to be used consistently within core literacy instruction statewide. While the NC Standard Course of Study (NCSCOS) sets student expectations, the LIS and their associated instructional practices set expectations for teaching literacy. The LIS are organized by grade-band and can be used to ensure that all teachers across North Carolina have a common understanding and delivery of literacy instruction.
While the LIS have been developed by grade bands, they should be used in tandem with appropriate grade-level texts of increasing complexity in order for students to fully meet the demands of the NCSCOS. This session will specifically address Literacy within both the elementary and secondary classrooms in Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts.
This webinar will be the beginning of a PD series specifically designed to address Literacy Processes Inherent to Arts Education - All for Literacy Credit!
Register HERE
 NEXT 3rd OPEN Media Arts Committee Meeting - Thursday, April 13, 2023, 6:30pm ET (MAC Meetings will regularly be the 2nd Thursday of each month). RSVP at https://www.mediaartsedu.org/connect/rsvp-open-meeting. NO NEED TO RSVP AGAIN IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY, as you will be on our Involved list. OPEN means that anyone is invited to attend. We will formalize later as we become more organized and gain Members and Representatives. ZOOM LINK WILL BE CHANGED AND RESENT LATER. Meeting recordings and notes posted at Connect / Media Arts Committee.
Tentative Agenda: REPS vote on Media Arts EDU Festival; Outreach System; Organize for YouthMAE Festival / MAE Initiative
The Center for Arts Education and SEL presents the Heart of the Arts Collection One: Artistic SEL Foundations, featuring diverse perspectives from expert SEL practitioners. The Collection defines Artistic SEL in precise and accessible language, provides practical examples of high impact Artistic SEL practices, and illuminates models for effective implementation. Collectively, the Heart of the Arts series represents a resource to broadly conceive, clarify, and advocate for how Artistic SEL can deepen and enrich arts education and education more broadly.
These collective works illuminate key findings about Artistic SEL:
* Artistic SEL deepens and enhances arts education processes and products;
* Artistic SEL provides tools to deepen connections between educators and students to activate creative learning experiences that center identity, agency, and belonging;
* Artistic SEL is not a prescribed curriculum; and
* Artistic SEL must be organically embedded into arts education practices.
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The U.S. Department of Education, through its Student Performing Arts Initiative (SPAI), is seeking student performing arts talent for 2023 events. This is your opportunity to update your submission and submit newly discovered talent.
Current Submissions:
If you would like to update your original SPAI submission, please respond to this email, and we will send you a link with instructions.
New Submissions:
To submit new talent, please utilize this link, which includes submission instructions, Frequently Asked Questions, and other related guidance.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your submission or have additional questions, please email studentart@ed.gov.
Thank you for your support and talent!
Student Performing Arts Initiative
U.S. Department of Education
Studentart@ed.gov
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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)
Learn More about Comprehensive Arts Education
NCDPI Arts Education - NCDPI Arts Education Website
@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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