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In This Issue
- NC CAE Conference Registration Information
- Applications Now Being Accepted for NCDPI Performances and Virtual Visual Arts Galleries
- Empowering Educators and Elevating Outcomes: Growing Success for MLs and The Standards Academy NEXT WEEK
- Central Carolina AOSA 25-26 Workshop Season
NC Arts Council Corner
- July is Disability Pride Month! Championing Inclusive Arts Education!
 🎨 Join us at Meredith College on Saturday, September 6th for the Comprehensive Arts Education Conference (CAEC). This day-long conference, in partnership with Meredith College and proudly supported by the 🎶 North Carolina Music Educators Association, serves as a statewide professional development opportunity for arts educators, district arts education leaders, teaching artists, arts integration specialists, and pre-service teachers from across North Carolina working in K-12 programs, independent studios, performing arts organizations, and higher education institutions.
📚 The mission of this conference is to support the three essential components of the North Carolina Comprehensive Arts Education Model: Arts Education, Arts Integration, and Arts Exposure. Sessions will be centered on the four K-12 Arts Education Standards core strands of Connect 🤝, Create ✨, Present 🎭, and Respond 💬.
📅 Registration ends on September 5th, so don't delay!
📩 Contact Laura.stauderman@dpi.nc.gov if needing to pay with a school check for an alternate registration method, otherwise please use the Eventbrite link below.
Applications for student performances and Virtual Visual Arts Galleries for next school year are now being accepted. Spots fill up quickly – this is a great advocacy tool as Administrators, Superintendents, & School Board Members are informed about the presentation, and work is shared with all stakeholders across the state through our YouTube and social media channels. Encourage your teachers to apply to have their students and program celebrated by NCDPI. Opportunities include:
- Arts in Education Week in September
- December Winter Celebration Performances
- Arts in Our Schools Month in March
🎉 It’s a Launch Party, Not a Lecture! 💃🎭🎨🎶
We’re bringing the drama (and the dance, and the drawing, and the drums…) to the Standards Academy this summer—because the brand new Arts Education Standard Course of Study is HERE and it’s time to celebrate.
Join us for an exclusive first look at the powerful new Unpacking Documents that will finally make teaching with the new standards clear, connected, and completely classroom-ready. Whether you teach Dance, General Music, Theatre, Visual Art, Instrumental or Vocal Music, or Technical Theatre—this session is your backstage pass to understanding how it all fits together.
✨ Who’s this for?
This is a must-attend for new teachers, educators new to North Carolina, and anyone who wants a clear, confident understanding of the new Arts Education Standard Course of Study. Whether you’re starting fresh or just want to feel fully grounded in the updates, we’ve got you! AND IT'S FREE!
🗓️ July 24 • 8:30–11:30 AM
🎬 Unpacking the New K–12 Arts Education Standards
Explore the four artistic processes—Connect, Create, Present, and Respond—and how the new learning objectives create real connections across grade levels, arts disciplines, and even core subjects. You’ll leave with tools you can use right away. All disciplines will launch in July!
💡PLUS: We’re also spotlighting multilingual learners in the arts!
🗓️ July 23 • 2:45–4:15 PM
🎨 Setting Up Multilingual Learners for Success in Arts Classrooms
Arts classrooms are often the first places our English Learners feel truly seen and successful. Learn how to navigate the NC ELD Standards, support required accommodations, and use the brand-new crosswalks that align WIDA with our Arts Standards. This one’s a game-changer for equity and access.
These sessions are part of the NCDPI Standards Academy, a free professional learning event with flexible attendance options and content-specific PD across all disciplines.
📍July 22–24 • Chatham County
📲 Register now and be part of the launch! 🎉
The NCDPI Office of Teaching and Learning is hosting two simultaneous and interconnected conferences: The Standards Academy and Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs). These events aim to empower educators and enhance educational outcomes by fostering collaboration among participants from Public School Units (PSUs). Both conferences are free, allowing attendees to move between sessions seamlessly.
The Standards Academy: The Office of Teaching and Learning receives many requests from the field for standards-based professional development. Participants will be guided through all content area standards, from unpacking to instructional practices. These sessions aim to give new and veteran educators a deeper understanding of the Standard Course of Study. In addition, sessions will be provided pertaining to Exceptional Children, honors-level coursework, Digital Teaching and Learning, and CTE.
Growing Success for Multilingual Learners (MLs): This conference is specifically designed for educators committed to fostering enriching learning environments for MLs. It offers tailored sessions for content and ML teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists, and Title III professionals. Join experts from across the state and the Department of Public Instruction to explore strategies for integrating North Carolina English Language Development (ELD) standards into content courses and learn best practices to enhance language proficiency. The conference emphasizes creating meaningful engagement by linking language learning with practical applications, ensuring that ML students thrive academically.
This event provides a unique opportunity for educators to collaborate, exchange best practices, and elevate student outcomes! Don't miss the opportunity to send a school team! Review the conference brochure for more information, and register today!
- July 22-24 East: Chatham County
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 Central Carolina AOSA is excited to announce their 2025-26 Workshop Season! This season includes four sessions featuring well-known presenters and leaders in music education including Erin Ellington, Gerard Stokes, Rob Delgaudio, and fellow chapter educators. In March 2026, Central Carolina AOSA will join together with the Piedmont North Carolina Chapter of AOSA for the Rob Delgaudio workshop at Greensboro College.
Like in the previous workshop season, Central Carolina AOSA will provide satellite campuses along with their main workshop location at Durham Academy. These will be located on the East Coast and Mountain Region of North Carolina. Please check out the chapter website for more details on satellite locations for each event.
Registration will open on July 1, 2025 on the chapter website at cccaosa.com. We look forward to making music with you all very soon!
 Welcome to the North Carolina Arts Council Arts Education Corner! The North Carolina Arts Council Arts Education Corner is a new monthly newsletter feature supporting arts educators statewide. Each month, we'll share valuable resources, highlight opportunities for teachers and students, and showcase the incredible work of schools, organizations and teaching artists who are making an impact in their communities.
Here are some tips and resources to help you champion inclusive arts education in the classroom for student success.
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Equip yourself with knowledge: Learning more will help you champion accessibility in your classroom. Contact special education or exceptional children’s teachers in your school to find professional development opportunities. Other great sources are Arts Access, the Southeast ADA Center, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Office of Exceptional Children.
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Consider your classroom space: In your classroom, make sure every student has space considerations. For some students, preferential seating to minimize distractions without compromising their opportunities to create with peers can be helpful. Disabilities are not always obvious, so it’s best to tailor your approach to each student’s needs. Everyone should feel welcome and comfortable.
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Research adaptive tools and modifications: For example, some students need extra time for projects. Others might need to use assistive technology or adaptive tools to meet specific challenges.
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Adjust your expectations: Not everyone will have the same ability or the same finished product. Use principles of differentiation to meet students’ needs regardless of abilities or physical challenges. Giving students some choices—not so many that they experience decision overload—lets them find what works best for their ability. Focus on fun, acceptance, and free expression.
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Representation matters: Many artists have made an impact with their art regardless of their challenges. When writing lesson plans, include artists who have disabilities and/or neurodivergence. Some examples are Chuck Close, Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, Yayoi Kusama, and Ludwig von Beethoven.
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Support students on the autism spectrum: These students may have challenges related to communication (expression and understanding), anxiety, resistance to change, sensory processing, and social cues. Small-motor skills might also be lagging. You can help them by posting clear, structured routines when possible. Also, give students time to wipe their hands after activities and take breaks to move their bodies. Manipulative objects, tactile activities, and quiet music are useful tools, especially for younger students. To lessen sensory overload, avoid loud music or noises.
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Use diverse methods of communication: Give verbal instructions at a calm pace so students have time to process them. Provide each table with written and visual instructions when possible, to reinforce the information. For handouts, use high-contrast, larger, sans-serif, and easily readable fonts. Also, be aware of how color deficiencies impact how students create and respond to art.
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For students with hearing impairments: Avoid loud music or noises when possible. Use visual aids on tables and make written instructions easily available. Look directly at students when speaking, checking often to ensure they understand you.
For more information and inspiration:
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!
Laura Stauderman: K-12 Dance and Visual Arts Consultant
Brandon Roeder: K-12 Music and Theatre Arts Consultant
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