| issue # 91 | february 21 | 2012 | |
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February 2013
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October 22 - 25, 2013
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arts education policy review journal article
arts education advocacy
the relative effects of school level influences on resources for arts education | | |
arts education policy review
volume 114 issue 1 2013
title, Arts Education Advocacy: The Relative Effects of School-Level Influences on Resources for Arts Education
by peter mikszaa
The purpose of this study was to investigate advocacy influences that may impact school arts programs using data from the 2009-10 National Center for Education Statistics elementary and secondary school surveys on arts education. Regression models were employed to assess the relative effectiveness of variables representing community support, administrators' support, having arts educators in leadership roles, and school climate more generally as predictors of principals' reports of the adequacy of funding, instructional time, and number of arts specialists for arts education. Additional models were examined to determine whether these effects would remain after controlling for minority status, poverty status, and school community type. Parent/community support, including the presence of arts specialists in school leadership roles and having an arts curriculum specialist/program coordinator, had the most pronounced effects on the reported adequacy of resources. Student interest in and demand for arts education, the inclusion of arts course grades in secondary students' GPA, and the number of arts events elementary school principals attended also showed significant effects.
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educational leadership magazine
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association of supervision and curriculum development, february 2013
Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is the global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner. Comprising 140,000 members-superintendents, principals, teachers, professors, and advocates from more than 134 countries-the ASCD community also includes 56 affiliate organizations. The nonprofit's diverse, nonpartisan membership is its greatest strength, projecting a powerful, unified voice to decision makers around the world.
The association provides expert and innovative solutions in professional development, capacity building, and educational leadership essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.
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| animating curly hair takes genius | | |
the carpetbagger, awards season blog of the new york times
february 8 2013 by melena ryzik
Alongside "Life of Pi" and "Game of Thrones," "Brave" was a big winner at the Visual Effects Society's VES Awards, held on Tuesday in Los Angeles and honoring yes, visual effects. Pixar's story of the archery-loving reluctant princess earned four prizes, including best animated feature and best animated character, for its heroine, Merida. It should've really earned a prize for her hair. Merida's mass of red ringlets took even the geniuses at Pixar years to create, and challenged them daily, even as the movie neared completion. "We didn't finish making her hair really work well and look fantastic probably until the summer before the movie came out," said Steve May, the supervising technical director on the film and the chief technology officer at Pixar. The process was so lengthy, he explained, because to make it look believable, "we actually model the individual strands of hair." Learn more.
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president's message
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Dear Friends in the Arts,
The Board of Directors of Arts Schools' Network met in Houston, Texas last month for the purposes of strategic planning. Hosted by the incredible team at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, we worked to realign ASN's Mission Statement with that of our current practices. During this passionate process, some items were abandoned, as we found them to be incongruent with our mission statement. Conversely, other programs such as our Webinars for teacher and leadership professional development, the On Our Way student competition, and concepts related to arts integration will be expanded. Arts Schools' Network is committed to its mission: to promote excellence in arts education by supporting and recognizing students, leaders, educators, schools, institutions, and organizations.
That being said, the strength of ASN is in the voice of its constituency. I am inviting any recipient of ASN's e-news, both members and non-members alike, to take a brief moment to complete a simple four-question survey. As we look forward to March and our membership drive, this information will prove to be invaluable. You will find the survey instrument here.
Know that Arts Schools' Network is moving "onward and upward" and our membership embraces the organization. The record number of schools making application for ASN's Exemplary Schools' recognition is a testament to the value of membership in an organization engrossed in promoting excellence in the arts. Paralleling the outstanding exemplary schools' recognition is an overwhelming high-caliber of submissions for awards recognition. Great job team!
Once again, please take a moment to complete the survey. Speaking on behalf of ASN's Board of Directors, please call on us if we may be of service to you.
Sincerely,
Craig S. Collins, Ed.D
President, Arts Schools' Network
Principal, Harrison School for the Arts
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| NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | |  groton school
groton, ma
ann emerson, arts department head
The visual and performing arts programs at Groton provide students with opportunities to discover their talents, to acquire skills necessary for artistic expression, and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the arts. Drawing a landscape, directing a play, and building a mahogany table are as intrinsic to the arts program as critiquing a photograph, practicing a cello sonata, acting in a play, or singing a major choral work.
Students have opportunities to explore coursework in dance, drama, music, studio arts, and woodworking. They also may participate in the after-school theater program.
Students must study art; the School recognizes the value of being actively engaged in a creative process. All students entering Groton in the Lower School must take a visual studies course. Second formers fulfill this requirement during their first year at Groton; new third formers may take the visual studies course in the third form year or may take a one-term course in the Upper School. Students who enter the school in the fourth or fifth forms choose any three art credits to fulfill the graduation requirement. Music History, Art History, and Music Appreciation do not fulfill the arts requirement.
The School's requirements rest on the conviction that the arts encourage personal expression, help develop self-discipline and new perspective, and enrich lives.
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 arts for academic achievement
minneapolis public schools, mn
calvin keasling - content lead for arts, aaa director
 Who We Are:
We are Arts for Academic Achievement (AAA), a Minneapolis Public Schools program boasting a 14-year history of improving student achievement and teacher practice by integrating the arts with other subjects.
Working with a network of generous partners -community, arts, business, and philanthropic organizations-AAA has helped a generation of students to:
deepen their understanding of core subjects
cross barriers of language, culture, and experience
discover unknown qualities in themselves and others
All Minneapolis students receive a Comprehensive Arts Education: they learn IN and ABOUT the arts-visual, music, dance and theater-in classes taught by specialists.
Because of AAA they also learn THROUGH the arts. This unique program within the MPS Teaching and Learning Department provides financial support, professional development, teaching artists and peer coaches to students and teachers engaged in arts integration experiences. Each AAA team uses the tools of the artist-habits of thinking, materials, process, and modes of expression-to deeply understand concepts in math, science, language arts, social studies, and other subjects.
Learn more.
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marly parker, drama & literacy specialist
angela heidgard, instructional technology teacher
rotella interdistrict magnet school
waterbury, ct
 "My name is Marly Parker. This is my 17th year teaching. I have taught grades 3, 4, & 5. I taught grade 3 for 13 years. For the past 2 years, I have been the Drama/Literacy Specialist at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School in Waterbury, CT. I video my lessons and edit them on iMovie. Then I post them to my blog: Capture the Drama."
Anglea Heidgerd, "I'm Marly's friend and colleague Angela Heidgerd. I've been the Instructional Technology Teacher at Rotella for the past seven years. For ten years prior I was a Library Media Specialist and classroom teacher. I actually began my master's degree program in the field of Educational Technology in 1994, so I've been a "techie" for quite some time.. That's what my role has been since the conception of this blog. Capture the Drama is constantly evolving, so I remain busy in my role." Capturing the Drama! What is this place? Welcome! This place is designed for parents, educators, and anyone interested in integrating drama into our children's lives. Integrating the arts brings significant benefits to children's development and learning. Learn more.
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college board releases
arts and common core
| |  a review of connections between the common core state standards and the national core arts standards conceptual framework
The College Board, in collaboration with the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), has released a new research report that details the alignment between the 2010 Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math and the National Core Arts Standards currently being written.
The Arts and the Common Core: A Review of Connections Between the Common Core State Standards and the National Core Arts Standards Conceptual Framework analyzes parallels between the ELA and Math Standards and the foundations of artistic literacy outlined in the National Core Arts Standards: A Conceptual Framework for Arts Learning, the NCCAS document guiding the work of the writing teams. The Common Core report was prepared by Amy Charleroy, the Associate Director for the College Board's Office of Academic Initiatives. The College Board, an NCCAS partner, has conducted several research projects for the coalition, under the leadership of the Office of Academic Initiative's Senior Director, Dr. Nancy Rubino. All of the reports are available on the NCCAS web page.
NCCAS is a coalition of nine national arts and education organizations committed to developing a next generation of voluntary, researched-based arts education standards that will build on the foundation created by the 1994 standards (and the 2005 Standards for Learning and Teaching Dance in the Arts), support the 21st-century needs of students and teachers, help ensure that all students are college and career ready, and affirm the place of arts education in a balanced core curriculum.
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association of supervision and curriculum development
educore - tools for teaching common core web source | |  ASCD's free EduCore digital tool, which was funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is a repository of evidence-based strategies, videos, and supporting documents that help educators transition to the Common Core standards in mathematics and English language arts and literacy.
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| americans for the arts education field guide | |
ecosystem of partners, players, and policymakers in the field of arts education
It takes a village to provide a well-rounded education to every child. Use our new tool, The Arts Education Field Guide, to find the connections and partnerships that will strengthen arts education in your community. The Arts Education Field Guide has two parts: The first is a summary brochure that will help you know who the key players and decision-makers are; find new allies; and understand your relationship with other stakeholders in arts education. The second part is a 48 page reference guide, where you will find detailed information about each stakeholder. The full-length Field Guide will help you understand each person's motivations and connections in arts education, allowing you to build more effective relationships from the schoolhouse to the White House and from the living room to the boardroom. Want to better understand each player in the ecosystem? Check out our series of arts education webinars that takes a detailed look at the stakeholders identified in the Field Guide. Learn more. |
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| mayerson artistic excellence program looks ahead to exciting 2013 season of stars | |
The 2012-13 school year at the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has already included visits from violinist Joshua Bell, percussionist Evelyn Glennie, jazz pianist Fred Hersch, violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, composer Nico Muhly, playwright Nikkole Salter, and CSO Pops conductor John Morris Russell. Those world-renowned artists visit SCPA as part of the Mayerson Master Artists Series where they present master classes and mentor students through insightful "career talks". 
The second half of the school year will include even more stars from the world's concert stages and from Broadway culminating with jazz icon Chick Corea in April, 2013. "Our Artistic Excellence Program supports world-class arts education at SCPA befitting the state-of-the-art facility that Maestro Erich Kunzel envisioned and in which our community saw fit to invest", said Dr. Neal H. Mayerson, President of the Mayerson Foundation.
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| grammy's music educator award | |
 nominate your favorite music teacher today!
The Deadline to Nominate is April 15, 2013.
For every performer who makes it to the GRAMMY stage, there was a teacher who played a critical role in getting them there. And really, that's true for all of us who are making music today. Maybe they introduced you to your first instrument. Or they showed you how to get over your stage fright. Or maybe they just inspired you to have the confidence to go for it when you were ready to give up.
It's time to say thank you to ALL of those teachers who put in ALL of those hours to make sure that ALL of us love and play music today! And who better to do that than the people who bring you the GRAMMY Awards?
We'll select 10 finalists including one winner each year to be recognized for their remarkable impact. The winner will be flown to Los Angeles to accept the Award and attend the GRAMMYs, plus pick up a $10,000 honorarium. All finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium as well.
Make your thanks real by nominating your teacher today!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Current educators in the U.S., who teach music in public or private schools, Kindergarten through College. Teachers in after-school, private studios, or other educational settings are not eligible.
Learn more.
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| visual effects society 11th annual awards | |  The Visual Effects Society is the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games.
The Visual Effects Society Announces the Winners of The 11th Annual VES AwardsFox's 'Life of Pi,' Disney-Pixar's 'Brave' and HBO's 'Games of Thrones' Each Win Four Categories Los Angeles, February 5, 2013 -The Visual Effects Society announced today the winners of The 11th Annual VES Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The event recognizes outstanding visual effects in twenty-four categories of film, animation, television, commercials and video games. Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the Visual Effects Society, commented, "Over eleven years, our awards show has developed into a truly special event. Each year, we put a spotlight on artists' achievements in visual effects that today more than ever define the experience of going to the cinema. We thank everyone who came together tonight to honor the artistry of all of our winners and nominees."  Filmmakers, celebrities, producers and guests joined more than a thousand attendees from the visual effects industry for the sold-out gala - which honored director Ang Lee with the VES Visionary Award, presented by Dennis Muren, and Richard Edlund with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Harrison Ford.
Life of Pi and Brave were the evening's most honored feature films, with four awards each.
Life of Pi won in the categories of Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture; Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture; Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture; and Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture.
Brave won in the categories of Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture; Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture; Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture; and Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture.
Game of Thrones was the most-honored television project, also winning four awards.
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