Music & Visual Art Standards Revision

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OKArt: Art Teachers

Music & Visual Arts Standards Revision


The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is seeking input from knowledgeable and experienced K-12 music and visual art educators, Higher Education faculty, and community stakeholders to participate in the revision of the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Music and Visual Arts, as required by 70 O.S. § 11-103.6a. “The subject matter standards shall be thoroughly reviewed by the State Board every six (6) years according to and in coordination with the existing subject area textbook adoption cycle. After review, the State Board shall adopt any revisions in such subject matter standards deemed necessary to achieve further improvements in the quality of education for the students of this state.” The Oklahoma Academic Standards for Music and Visual Arts were last revised in 2013.

There are two opportunities to serve during the process; the Writing Team will be involved in the actual revision and development of the standards, and the Draft Review Team will be charged with reviewing the draft of the standards and providing critical feedback regarding rigor, coherence, and accessibility. Team members will be selected to serve on the committees ensuring representation from a variety of characteristics, including geography, grade level, subject area, and experience.

THE WRITING TEAMS will meet three times in-person in Oklahoma City and often virtually to conduct their review and, where necessary, revisions of Oklahoma's Music and Visual Art Standards. Meetings will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 8, 2018, January 31, 2019, and April 18, 2019.  Participants may also be asked to meet on July 24, 2019. Travel and substitute costs will be covered for K­-12 teachers. 


THE DRAFT REVIEW TEAMS will meet no less than three times virtually during the summer and fall semester to conduct extensive and detailed revisions to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Music and Visual Art during the development process. The first virtual meeting will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 6, 2019. Additional virtual meetings will be held on July 18 and August 8, 2019.  

All Oklahomans interested in participating on the Writing or Draft Review Teams must complete the official application and submit a resume no later than October 23, 2018. Selections will be announced the following week. Applicants are asked to tentatively protect indicated dates in case they are selected to serve on either team.

Please contact Elizabeth Maughan with questions at Elizabeth.Maughan@sde.ok.gov or 405-522-0863.

Please complete the application fully for consideration to be selected to serve on the Oklahoma Academic Standards Committee.

APPLY HERE