October Newsletter
Fine Arts Standards
A public comment window will open for the standards over the next few weeks. Public comment is the process where teachers, administrators, parents, community members, etc., may give feedback on the standards. The standards will be available to view online and there will be an accompanying google form for viewers to submit comments. Every comment will be addressed by the dance, drama/theatre, music, and visual art writing teams. We especially value teacher feedback and would appreciate your participation. When the public comment window opens, there will be multiple notifications sent out over social media and through this newsletter. More information about the standards process is available on the OSDE website.
Conferences
There are two major conferences in October - Oklahoma Music Educators Associaion (OkMEA) October Conference and the Oklahoma Art Education Association (OAEA) Fall Conference. There are also opportunities for networking at the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute. Please take advantage of these amazing options for professional growth!
Professional Development
Two fine arts regional workshops are scheduled for this fall.
October 28th - Tulsa, Hardesty Library*
Register HERE
November 14th - Lawton, Great Plains Technology Center
Register HERE
Both events are open to ANY fine arts educator in the state (dance, drama/theatre, music, and visual art). The workshops will focus on 3 topics: standards, arts data, and classroom support. Participants will explore the new proposed standards in their teaching subject area. Information will be shared about the current state of fine arts classes in Oklahoma. Grants and other fine arts opportunities will also be shared. Regional meetings are FREE to attend, though registration is required
*This event is not affiliated in any way with the Tulsa City-County Library. The Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event, the speaker(s) or the organization.
Good Reads
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Teachers and education leaders across the state have made it clear to the Oklahoma Arts Council that classroom art supplies are one of their greatest needs in delivering high quality visual and performing arts education programs. Funding for art supplies is essential for Oklahoma schools to sustain valuable art programs that help students succeed in their education and beyond.
To meet this critical need of schools in our state, the Oklahoma Arts Council offers Classroom Supply Grants of up to $500 per site per school year to purchase supplies and materials for visual and performing arts instruction that takes place during the school day.
Application Timeline
September 1 - Grant applications are made available. Schools may submit an application anytime through the deadline.
November 1 - Application deadline
To learn more about the Oklahoma Arts Council’s Grant Support for Schools program, visit arts.ok.gov or contact their Arts Education Director, Jennifer Allen-Barron, at (405) 521-2036 or jennifer.allen-barron@arts.ok.gov. Be sure to review criteria and timelines before applying for a grant.
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The 2019 OkMEA October Conference will be held at Oklahoma City University on Thursday, October 17th, 2019. Sessions will be held for elementary, vocal, and instrumental music education. Visit the OkMEA website for more information. The conference is FREE for first year teachers!
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The OkMEA Beginning Teacher Workshop (BTW) is designed to foster a network of early-career music educators across Oklahoma. Each year, OkMEA will host a BTW in the first weeks of the academic year. We invite clinicians from across the state and beyond to lead active and invigorating sessions on mentoring, area-specific music instruction, and social gatherings. The BTW affords novice teachers opportunities to learn, grow, and build professional relationships with their colleagues. Additionally, the BTW includes sessions for veteran teachers who serve as mentors in our One-to-One program. These clinics provide support and development of effective mentoring skills, while providing a space for mentors to share ideas. Please join us October 16th and 17th for this “kick-off” event to both your school year and your career as a music educator! Also, if you know a first year music teacher in your area, please forward this information to them! Details are available on the OkMEA website.
The 2019 OAEA Fall Convention will be at the Garvey Center at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK from Friday, October 25th to Saturday, October 26th. The theme this year is A Journey Through Art.
Any teacher who is a member of OAEA may apply to present a session at the conference. Please consider submitting a session proposal. The deadline for proposals is October 4th!
Visit the OAEA website to submit a proposal or learn more about the conference.
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UCO Musical Theatre Shadow Day
October 4, October 25, December 6, February 28- 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Registration: Free.
Take an inside look at our Musical Theatre program...meet current faculty/students, tour the UCO campus and more! All participants must audition both individually (monologue/vocal) as well as in a group dance call during this event, no exceptions. A complimentary dinner and tickets to the UCO Musical Theatre performance of Grease in historic Mitchell Hall Theatre round out the day. This free all-day event is open to high school seniors and college transfer students only. Registration at https://ocae.uco.edu
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The 2019-20 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for art will be hosted by Oklahoma State University. One of the oldest competitions in the United States, the Scholastic Awards were founded in 1923. Students’ submissions are blindly judged by leaders in the visual and literary arts. Over $250,000 in scholarships are awarded each year. Open to grades 7 – 12, age 13 years or older. Work created in the spring semester of 2019 is eligible for submission, so long as the student hasn’t graduated. Students should submit in their current grade level. Seniors who will graduate mid-term in December 2019 may participate and submit as grade level 12. Students must register in order to submit artwork. Registration opens September 12, 2019.
Submission fees are $7.00 per individual submission and $25.00 per portfolio submission.
Deadline: December 12, 2019, at 10:59p.m (CST). Visit Scholastic Oklahoma Art Region or contact Tammy Beasley (tammy.beasley@okstate.edu) for more information.
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October 1-31 - Moore Public Schools, Heather Bradbury
November 1-29 - OAEA Teacher Members
December 2-January 6 - Deer Creek High School, Eric Lyons
A virtual art gallery is available on the SDE Fine Arts website for students and families who would like to see pictures of their work in the OSDE (Oliver Hodge) Building.
October 2, 2019 - Dance Shadow Day at UCO
October 4, 2019 - Musical Theatre Shadow Day at UCO
October 3-6, 2019 - Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
October 10-13, 2019 - Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain
October 17, 2019 - OkMEA Fall Conference at Oklahoma City University
October 25, 2019 - Musical Theatre Shadow Day at UCO
October 25-26, 2019 - Oklahoma Art Education Association State Conference at Oklahoma Christian University
October 28, 2019 - Fine Arts Regional Meeting in Tulsa
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