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Oklahoma Fine Arts Summer Academy

June 10-11, 2024

Nancy O'Brian Center for the Performing Arts at Norman North High School

• 1809 Stubbeman Ave, Norman, Oklahoma 73072

This June, Oklahoma dance, drama/theatre, music, and visual arts educators have the opportunity to attend a two day subject-specific professional development event - the Oklahoma Fine Arts Summer Academy. Attendance is limited to 40 participants per discipline area. Thanks to generous funding from the OSDE Art Tech Grant, all attendees will receive a $200 stipend! 

The daily schedule will be as follows:

June 10

• 8:30-11:30 - Keynote Session (S. Dailey)
• 11:30-12:30 - Lunch 
• 12:30-3:30 - Subject-Specific Professional Development Session (Dance, Speech and Theatre, Music, Visual Art)

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Registration deadline: midnight, March 24

Educators will be notified of their status April 12.

Questions? Email elizabeth.maughan@sde.ok.gov or

refer to the Frequently Asked Questions at the end of this newsletter. 

Presenter Information

Teach Happier: Small Shifts; Big Gifts Suzanne Dailey with Teach Happier In this three-hour interactive workshop, participants will learn realistic, manageable and proactive strategies that will help them achieve work/life satisfaction. The presenter will unpack fundamental understandings and then dig deeper to explore small shifts in thoughts, language, and actions. These small and manageable shifts, practiced over time, will help participants teach happier, parent happier, partner happier, work happier, and increase overall happiness and well-being. Suzanne can stay to sign books and connect with participants after the keynote.

The Art of Engagement: Innovative Approaches for K-12 Dance Teachers Olivia Mode-Cater, Founder - Dance Ed Tips Over the 2 days, K-12 dance teachers will explore cutting-edge approaches to captivate students in the performative, creative, reflective, and analytical aspects of dance. Through dynamic sessions and hands-on activities, participants will gain valuable tools and strategies to elevate their teaching, fostering a vibrant and engaging dance experience for students of all ages.

Theatre and Speech Education in Oklahoma Mary Jane Burton, Theatre/Speech Educator, Choctaw-Nicoma Park High School; Emily Farnham, Theatre/Speech Educator, Mustang High School

Learn from two veteran Oklahoma educators on various issues such as building a theatre/speech program, the casting/rehearsal process, and expanding director capacities. Small group discussions will be tailored to the level (middle or high school) and experience of the attendees.

Developing and Applying Standards-based Assessments in the Music Classroom Dr. Phillip Payne, Music Professor, Kansas State University PK-12 music educators will explore the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Music and assessment/grading practices. Attendees will begin building a framework for integrating the assessment process into their music program and develop  goal-setting and program and course learning outcomes.

Standards-based Assessments and Grading in the Visual Art Classroom Dr. Kendra Abel, Teacher Educator, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Visual art educators are invited to attend this deep dive into understanding the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Visual Arts and assessments/grading practices. Participants will walk away with actionable steps to begin implementing standards-based assessments in their classrooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the sessions be recorded or streamed? 

• Due to multiple sessions and the hands-on nature of the event, sessions will not be recorded or streamed online. 

Can I attend 1 day or 1.5 days of the Summer Academy? 

• No, all accepted attendees should plan to attend two full days of professional development. 

I don't teach dance or visual art - do I have to attend those sessions? 

• No. You will attend sessions in the area of your choice for all 10 hours of professional development. For example, if you are a music educator, you will be learning from Dr. Phillip Payne for 3 hours on day one and 6 hours on day two. This will allow you to have a deep learning experience with the clinician and fellow participants. 

If 40 teachers are accepted per discipline area, how does that work? 

•  There is a $100 per day stipend for attendees, so we are limited to 40 teachers per discipline. Attendees will mostly be decided by "first come, first serve." If many  teachers from one district sign up (for example, 15 music teachers from a larger district), then a committee from the OSDE Standards and Learning department will decide who will be attending and who will not (based on responses in the application) to offer equal opportunity to teachers in districts from across the state.

Where is the Nancy O'Brian Performing Arts Center? 

• The PAC is just north of Norman North High School in Norman, OK. The exact address for the PAC is: 1809 Stubbeman Ave, Norman, Oklahoma 73072

Is there a cost to attend? 

• There is not a cost to attend. Teachers will be paid a stiped for attending. 

The application asks for my teacher certification number. How do I find that? 

• Your teacher cert number is on the top right corner of your teacher certificate. You can also find your certification number in the OSDE's information portal called "Single Sign On." You may need to create an account to log in and see your info. 

Is lunch provided?

• Lunch is not provided, but there are restaurants and fast food places in Norman. Attendees are also welcome to bring their lunch. 

If I'm traveling from a few hours away, where do I stay? Is there hotel or travel reimbursement?

• There is no hotel or travel reimbursement for attendees. Attendees are welcome to  make reservations at any nearby hotels.