Standards and Instructional Support

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January/February 2016
The State Board of Education appointed Richard Crandall as Colorado Commissioner of Education on January 4. The former Arizona legislator and Wyoming
schools chief began work on January 19. Find out more from the Commissioner’s first newsletter. You can stay in touch with the activities at CDE by signing
up for the department’s e-mail news service.
Standards and Instructional Support
NEW High School Arts Units of Study
The wait is over! The remaining High School unit overviews in all four of
the arts disciplines have been written by Colorado arts educators from
around the state. The final versions can be accessed on the CDE District
Sample Curriculum Project page. The titles of the new units are listed
below. Thank you to all of the arts leaders who made this possible!
Dance
 Researching History, Making a Dance
 Creating and Notating Dance
 Creating Like a Well Known Choreographer
Drama and Theatre Arts
 Foundations of Technical Theatre
 Foundations of Technical Theatre-CTE embedded
 Ensemble Building
 Friday Afternoon Live: Improvisation and Sketch Comedy
 Exploring Acting Styles, Techniques, and Methods
 Theatre History
 Film and Cinematography
 Expressions of Filmmaking
Music (Academic Generalist Pathway)
 Music from Times and Places
 Music Enriches Lives
Visual Arts
 Drawing-Still Life Self Portrait
 Painting- The Cultural Impact of Color
 Media Arts-Identity and World Cultures
 Media Arts-Not Your Grandmother’s Art
 Sculpture-Tension, Conflict, and Transformation
 Sculpture-Wabi Sabi: The Beauty of Things Imperfect
Elementary Arts Integrated Instructional Unit Samples for first, third,
and fourth grade are also now available on the CDE District Sample
Curriculum Project page. Integrated Arts Units for kindergarten, second,
and fifth grades will be coming soon. Stay tuned for more!
Arts Consultants
Judi Hofmeister-Dance/Theatre
[email protected]
Carla Aguilar, PhD-Music
[email protected]
Donna Goodwin, PhD-Visual Arts
[email protected]
CDE Quick Links
 Arts Education Guidebook
 CDE Arts Webpage
Colorado State Arts Partners
Colorado Creative Industries
Think 360 Arts
Colorado Arts Associations
Colorado Arts Education Association
Colorado Music Educators Association
Colorado Association for Music
Curriculum and Instruction
Colorado State Thespians
Colorado Dance Education Organization
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Colorado Happenings
Congratulations to Art Teacher Liz Buhr and the student artists of Normandy Elementary
The student artists at Normandy Elementary School in Jefferson County recently provided artwork for
permanent exhibition in the Metropolitan State University of Denver’s School of Education’s Student
Services Office. The pieces of art reflect the creativity of 1st through 6th grade students at Normandy
and represent subject matter such as imaginary animals, typeface designs, self- portraits, and more.
The School of Education is honored to highlight these talented artists- stop in West Classroom 162 to
see the work in person!
Call for Entry Deadline Approaching Fast – February 1st, 2016
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) is offering a call for entry to local high school art students for a
commissioned on site mural. If you have been monitoring the national arts education news, recall that ECS will now be
the new home for the Arts Education Partnership so these murals will greet national and international arts education
leaders as they visit Denver to be a part of this new chapter for AEP! You can find more details by contacting their
communications lead, Amy Skinner at [email protected] or 303-299-3609. Hurry, time is running out!
I Am a Student of Culture Art Contest
The Colorado Department of Education’s Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education is looking for a
talented student to showcase in the “I Am a Student of Culture” art contest. The art competition is to highlight students’
artistic talents through fine art (including photography, digital media, sculpture, etc.). The winner’s work will be on the
cover of the program of the 10th Annual CLDE Academy Conference. The winner and entering teacher will also be invited
and honored at the awards luncheon. Nominations are due February 10, 2016. Check here for more information.
Collective Impact Grants
The Colorado Department of Higher Education is offering new Collective Impact Initiative Grants, intended to encourage
communities across Colorado to organize collaboration among multiple sectors - education, nonprofits, government,
business, and philanthropy. The initiatives will create (or strengthen) a collective impact approach to close the attainment
gap as students transition from high school to college. Letters of intent to apply due February 26, 2016.
Casey Veatch, CDE’s Digital Literacy Instructional Specialist has begun publishing a series of quick tutorials around free
resources to help educators in a variety of ways. This tip focuses on a delivery method, an app/webtool called Schoolbo,
and content centered around literacy, numeracy, and language development through gamification. Please visit the
#TechTipTuesday lesson here.
Items to consider while watching:
1. How can we use a gamified experience to better teach reluctant learners?
2. Can this tool be used with ELL / ELA programs?
3. What are some possible uses in foreign language classes?
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Attention Colorado Students Age 5-18
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Plan now to participate in the 3 Annual Colorado Kids Create Drawing Contest Endorsed by Governor
Hickenlooper!
Grand Prize is a weekend stay at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch. There will also be Art Kits for 1st-4th place winners in Elementary,
Middle School, and High School divisions.
This year’s chosen artwork will be used to illustrate the Colorado Kids Create e-book “Home on the Range.” 100% of all
book sales go toward a scholarship fund for children to attend The Non-profit Heart-J Center for Experiential Learning
housed at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. Drawings should reflect images from the western song, “Home
on the Range” such as pictures of nature, flowers, birds, deer, mountains, streams, fishing, hiking, campfires, etc. for more
information please visit: www.coloradokidscreate.org
The Colorado Tree Coalition 5th grade Poster Contest
Entries from each school will be entered into the State contest to compete
with other Colorado schools. (One entry per school please.) The winning
student will be recognized at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, along
with the student's teacher, family members, local legislators and
dignitaries. There will be an enjoyable recognition ceremony at the poster
contest display, a tour of the Capitol, followed by a fun lunch within walking
distance of the Capitol. All winning posters from each school will be on
display at the State Capitol for one week in April of 2016.
Deadline for the posters is April 6th, 2016. Visit http://www.coloradotrees.org for rules and information regarding this
program or contact Kyle Sylvester [email protected] or 303-655-2089.
Arts Advocacy Day, Colorado, Arts for Colorado Wednesday, March 2, 2016
At the Colorado Capitol, breakfast and meetings will take place at First Baptist Church! More information on the day’s
agenda coming soon! Check out the Arts for Colorado web site for more information.
Only 5 Spaces Left!
Lesley University’s M.Ed. Integrated Teaching though the Arts Program
If you (or someone you know) have wanted to pursue a Master’s degree in arts integration and need a program
that is structured as one class a month and completed in 19 weekends with a supportive cohort model-this
program is for you! A new cohort is opening in Loveland in Fall, 2016! Don’t miss this opportunity. For more
information please contact: Lora Patrick – [email protected] or call 970-689-0286
(cell) Financial aid is available. Loan Forgiveness Program and TEACH grants for qualified teachers in Title 1
schools.
Recent research in the brain sciences integrated with knowledge in education, the arts, humanities, and social sciences reveals this:
dance is nonverbal language with similar places and education processes in the brain as verbal language, thus a powerful means of
expression and communication. Dance is physical exercise that sparks new brain cells (neurogenesis) and neural plasticity
connections, the brain’s amazing ability to change throughout life and provide a network for learning any subject. Moreover, dance
is a means to help us cope with stress that can motivate or interfere with learning. Check out this article by Judith L. Hanna for more
information.
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Highlights from Think 360 Arts
Think 360 Arts for Learning is offering several exciting professional development workshops for educators in the coming
weeks:
Creative Learning Lab, Tuesday, February 9.
"Art for Social Change" from 9 - 11:30am "So All May Learn: Differentiating Instruction & Honoring Cognitive Diversity" 1 3:30pm Learn more and register.
Practices in Arts Integration, Saturday, March 5 from 8am - 3pm.
The focus of the day will be on STEAM and digital arts. CDE credit hours are available as well as Adams State University
graduate credits.
Learn more and register.
10th Annual Arts Leadership Institute
INterCHANGE: Arts in Traditional and Contemporary Culture
June 14, 15, and 16, 2016
Join artists, scholars, and educators as they discuss intersections of traditional and
contemporary cultures expressed through the arts. Keynote speakers include Christine Ballengee-Morris, George Longfish,
and Gregg Deal. Plus there will be many interactive and hands-on workshops with artists and educators from across the
state and nation. More information on their website.
Center for Visual Art at MSU Denver
The programs and exhibitions at the CVA this spring promise to be outstanding. They include Young Artist Studio, the
Under the Guillotine Opening Reception, Panel Discussions, the Visiting Artist Scholar Designer Performance, Summer
Creative Industries Internships, and many more Educator Resources and Programming. See their website for more
information.
Highlights from Colorado Creative Industries
Colorado Creative Industries Summit
The 2016 Creative Industries Summit will be held May 5 - 6 in the Carbondale Creative District! Registration will open
January 2016. Topics address practical, nuts-and-bolts approaches to creative business and how-to’s for working
collectively with creatives, municipalities and businesses. For event information or sponsorship and exhibitor booths
contact Christy Costello at [email protected].
Colorado Music Strategy
Watch the Webinar on developing a Colorado music strategy by Margaret Hunt, Executive Director of CCI, and Music
Stategists Dr. Bryce Merrill and Jesse Elliot. A link to the video is found here.
Check out many more CCI events here.
Love Teaching? Love Dance? Consider a Graduate Degree in Dance Education
If you are interested in blending your teaching talent with a passion for dance, consider a Dance Education Master’s Degree
from UNC. Designed for working professionals with online and summer workshops, the program can be completed in two
years. For more information contact Sandra Minton [email protected] or Christy O’Connell-Black
[email protected] or at 970-351-4133.
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National Happenings
Education Commission of the States welcomes Arts Education Partnership to the fold
Now a part of ECS, Arts Education Partnership serves as the nation's hub for individuals and organizations
committed to making high-quality arts education accessible to all U.S. students. Be sure to join us at our 2016
State Policy Symposium on March 5 in Washington, D.C. This year’s event is cohosted by Americans for the Arts and the
Kennedy Center and will be a day focused on the States of Change with the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
ESSA Resources
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015 to replace No Child Left Behind. The
arts and music are included in ESSA's definition of a "well-rounded education." Here are a few resources to learn more
about ESSA and its implications for the arts and education. Education Reform Now infographic; U.S. Department of
Education summary
NEA ARTWORKS Upcoming deadlines
Colorado organizations should know that the National Endowment for the Arts offers informational webinars
for potential grant applicants. Upcoming webinars include information about the Art Works, Creativity
Connects and Challenge American grant opportunities. Learn more.
21st Century Learning Exemplar Program
What does 21st century learning look like? Where is it happening? Join a
powerful network of schools and districts around the country through P21’s
21st Century Learning Exemplar Program to see how they are making engaging, hands on learning a reality for all students.
Learn More.
Tips for Arts Advocacy
Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy Day, March 7-8
Join arts advocates from across the country on March 7-8, 2016 in Washington, DC for our annual Arts Advocacy Day and
make your voice heard! Arts Advocacy Day brings together a broad cross section of America's cultural and civic
organizations, along with more than 500 grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of
developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts. Register online at Americans for
the Arts.
Arts Advocacy Toolkit
If you are looking for ways to expand arts education in your school or community, check out The Center for Arts Education
NYC’s free Arts Education Parent Advocacy Toolkit.
2016 Arts Education Events/Conferences
January 27-30, 2016
March 2, 2016
May 5-6, 2016
June 14-16, 2016
June TBD
June 19-24, 2016
June 20-24, 2016
Contact:
Colorado Music Educator’s Clinic/Conference
Colorado Arts Advocacy Day
CCI Summit
UNC Center for Integration Arts Ed. Institute
CSU Dance Movement Education Seminar
Art Source Summer Institute
Think 360 Arts Institute for Creative Teaching
http://www.cmeaonline.org/
http://www.artsforcolorado.org/AFC_2012/
http://www.coloradocreativeindustries.org/summit
http://www.arts.unco.edu/ciae/index.html
https://csudanceeducationseminar.wordpress.com/
my teacher pages link
http://think360arts.org
It's official! Denver Performing Arts Complex is now on Twitter. Follow @DenArtsComplex to
stay up-to-date on performances, lectures, events and more. Everything from breakdancing to
ballet, from rock to opera, the Denver Performing Arts Complex provides arts and
entertainment opportunities to audiences from all walks of life.
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