January 2015

 

 

DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative

January Key Communicator Newsletter

 

 

Dear Key Communicators,

 

Happy New Year!  The DC Collaborative team would like to thank you for continuing to make sure that your students have access to the rich arts and humanities resources in their own city.  We have some more wonderful experiences for your students and colleagues in this newsletter.

This edition of the Key Communicator Newsletter contains: 

  • Field-trips at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Transportation Provided!)
  • Upcoming Professional Development Workshops

All best,

The DC Collaborative Team

Field-trips at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for 5th grade

Transportation is provided!

 

  

Please see the listing of excellent opportunities for 5th graders at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts below.  Click the date to register and read more information.  Transportation is provided.  NOTE: Please only register if you are not over your 100 ticket limit for 5th grade for the school year.

 


 

Mocking Bird

Thursday, January 15, 2015, 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 29, 2015, 12:30 p.m. 

Monday, February 2, 2015, 12:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 12:30 p.m.


 

Alvin Ailey

Friday, February 6, 2015, 11:00 a.m.


 

Jacks Tale: A Mythical Mountain Adventure

Friday, February 13, 2015, 10:15 a.m. (Public Charter Schools only- this is a Professional Development Day for DCPS)

 

Outside the Bachx

Thursday, February 26, 2015, 12:30 p.m.

 

NSO Young People's Concerts: Exploring Extremes

Thursday, April 23, 2015, 11:45 a.m.

Friday, April 24, 2015, 11:45 a.m.

 

Upcoming Professional Development Workshops!

 Any D.C. public or public charter school teacher may register for up to three free Professional Development Workshops per year! 


View the complete list of Professional Development 
opportunities HERE.

 

Modern Percussion from Ancient Traditions
with Tim Teasley

CHIME (Community Help in Music Education)

Tuesday, February 4, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, February 24, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Fillmore Arts Center

1819 35th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007 

 

How to Use Music to Enhance your Curricula
with Bill Jenkins

CHIME (Community Help in Music Education)

Tuesday, February 5, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.� 

Tuesday, February 25, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Fillmore Arts Center

1819 35th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007


 


 

In this issue...

Kennedy Center Field-trips!
Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
AFES & PD Catalogues
AFES Experience Surveys

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AFES and PD Catalogues
 
View our 2014-2015 Arts for Every Student and Professional Development Catalogue.



  
AFES Experience Survey
 

Important Update 


Please take the online AFES Experience Survey at the conclusion of every AFES trip. We look forward to recieving your input to update and improve our programs.


 

Schools that complete 100% of their AFES Experience Surveys will be entered to win a gift certificate to Plaza Arts Supplies! There is still time to enter.  Please fill out your surveys by Thursday, January 15.
 

Take the survey for each trip here or, 

View the PDF

 


 

Media Update
 

The DC Collaborative Media Release  will need to be distributed with all permission slips for field trips and for in-school residencies.


 

Please contact:

 [email protected] if you have any questions.