Sept. 2007 - June 2008

Albany Institute of History and Art
Erika Sanger, Director of Education
Albany, Albany Co., 12210
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract: The funds will be used to take a class at Penland School of Crafts to learn skills to develop an arts integrated lesson – Self Portrait Book Plates -- for the Albany Institute of History and Art’s Partnership Project with Carroll Hill Elementary, Troy City Schools. Book arts will be used as a path to integrate and improve student learning and support school literacy goals via exploring and communicating individual experiences, reflecting on the relationship between text and visual elements, and strengthening analytical, observational, spatial reasoning and design skills.

American Symphony Orchestra
Catherine Cone, Development Manager 
New York, New York Co. 10018
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract: A strategic foundation building retreat for Beacon School and ASO will aim to: identify long-range partnership goals and strategies; strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones; develop an action-plan for eventual school-wide integration; provide a forum for exchange between teaching artists and classroom teachers; brainstorm strategies for programming.

eba Dance Theatre
Maude Baum, Artistic Director .
Albany, Albany Co., 12210
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: We wish to explore our AIE partnership with Abram Lansing Elementary School in Cohoes, NY. We will develop a shared vision of AIE, determine short and long range goals, and understand each other's needs better. Our strengths and weaknesses will help us plan a rich comprehensive AIE program for our industrial river town students and teachers.

Bonnie Gale
Artist
Norwich, Chenango Co., 13815
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: Chenango Bridge Elementary School, artist Bonnie Gale, and cultural partner Ms. Laura Hobbs, Art Partners Director at the Discovery Center, will develop a long range vision for arts programming in the school and district as well as effective and positive communication within the partnership.

Susan Griss
Teaching Artist 
Accord, Ulster Co., 12404
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract: Project Zero Classroom, a week-long intensive for teachers offered through the Harvard Graduate School of Education, addresses issues of teaching for understanding and the role of reflection and assessment to prepare students for the 21st century. The course will help my own practice as a teaching-artist, and sharpen my skills in leading PD workshops for teachers.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Rebecca Shulman Herz, Senior Educational Manager
New York, New York Co., 10128
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: This retreat will help our partnership transform a pilot initiative, "Wonderment," into a sustainable program. It will also help us map information about the larger culture of education and the arts at PS 9 to share with all school staff and cultural partners.

IS 98
Ellen Green, Assistant Principal
Brooklyn, Kings Co., 11235
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract: Professional Development sessions, taught by an expert from Creative Educational Systems, for five pilot teachers on “Teaching Curriculum Through the Arts” will improve their abilities to provide students with an arts-integrated curriculum. The school will match funds to provide additional personal coaching sessions for the teachers involved to solidify their training.

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning
Zuri McKie, Executive Director
161-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, Queens Co., 11432
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: A strategic planning workshop, facilitated by an outside consultant, will enable us to clarify the future direction of our in-school arts-in-education program, ARTventure. We aim to: identify the program’s strengths and weaknesses, redefine the program’s vision statement, define long and short term goals, and develop a detailed timeline.

Learning Through an Expanded Arts Program, Inc. (LEAP)
Ila Lane Gross, Executive Director
New York, New York, Co., 10024
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: LEAP and Bronx Latin will prepare a three-year strategic plan to establish a strong foundation for their partnership, develop a long-range vision, and consider the logistical needs of a successful long-term program.

The Little Orchestra Society
Rosina Cannizzaro, Director of Education
New York, New York Co., 10036
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: A daylong facilitated retreat for LOS education staff and teaching artist and teachers from PS 122Q’s K, 2nd, and 3rd grades, school music teachers, and administrators will focus on strategic planning for expansion of our existing partnership and articulation of a shared vision, program goals and timeline.

Magic Box Productions, Inc.
Nelle Stokes, Executive Director
Pleasantville, Westchester Co., 10570
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building, Assessment and Evaluation
Abstract: A retreat with PS 84/Manhattan, NYC Center and Queens Council on the Arts will help all partners of "MOVING PICTURES: Dance in Focus" solidify our common vision and plan for the expansion of our dance and animation program to the whole school in 2008-09, and begin to develop video and dance assessment and sequenced learning.

Making Books Sing
Debra Sue Lorenzen, Executive Director
New York, New York Co., 10017
TAP Category: Curriculum Design, Professional Development
Abstract: Two professional development days will prepare our "Literature at Play" teachers and teaching artists to address the Holocaust with elementary-age students by expanding educators' knowledge of the historical, social and emotional issues, then using the "Understanding by Design" model to unveil the enduring understandings, knowledge and skills for students.

M.U.S.E.
Joyce Stilson, Director of Programs
Buffalo, Erie Co., 14214
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract:TAP funds will be used to attend the Epic Theatre Ensemble Citizen Artist workshop. The goal is to return to WNY with specific exercises and lessons to improve MUSE’s 2009 Opera Project as well as widening personal teaching repertoire.

PS 14 The Sen. John D. Calandra School
A. Robert Guzzio, Principal
Bronx, Bronx Co., 10461
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: In a Strategic Foundation Building Retreat we will prepare a strategic plan for a three-year ongoing collaborative partnership with LEAP. We plan to: determine the partnership's vision; establish a well-grounded visual arts and music partnership; address the logistical needs of a long-range arts-in-education collaboration.

Questar III
Laura Sichler, Social Worker and AIE project cordinator
East Greenbush, Renssalaer Co., 12061
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract: Funds will be used to send project coordinator to World Music Drumming Summer Intensive training. The goal is to develop curriculum in partnership with teaching artist to enhance student learning, communication, expression and teamwork. Staffer will also provide training in WMD to interested staff.

Renaissance Charter School
Rebakah Oakes, Arts Coordinator
Jackson Heights, Queens Co., 11372
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: Four intensive planning sessions including teachers, teaching artists, administrators and cultural partners will produce an 8 - 10 minute advocacy video to help the business community of Queens see the value of partnering with local schools in providing arts-in-education programming.

Marlene Roeder
Consultant
Syracuse, Onondaga Co., 13201
TAP Category: Assessment and Evaluation
Abstract: An invitation to a Research Institute presented by Abigail Housen, co-founder of Visual Understanding in Education, directly relates to assessment work. This will allow me place the work of NYSCA and PAE projects within a larger national forum, and enable me to be a better action researcher practitioner, observer, and professional development facilitator.

Spencertown Academy Arts Center
Mary Anne Lee, Executive Director
Spencertown, Columbia Co., 12165
TAP Category: Curriculum Design, Assessment and Evaluation, Professional Development
Abstract: Professional development workshops will hone abilities of third and fourth grade classroom and special area teachers at Mary Dardess Elementary School in Chatham to use arts integrations strategies with their students. Teachers will explore Visual Thinking Strategies and playwriting as pathways into learning in social studies and ELA and will also design evaluation tools for program. TAP funds will support three consultants and the school district funds will support the teachers.

Stageworks/Hudson
Laura Margolis, Artistic Director
Hudson, Columbia Co., 12534
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: Funds will be used to conduct a Strategic Foundation Building Retreat for our new Theater Arts of School Kids (TASK) collaboration with the Hudson City School District. The aim is to guide stakeholders towards the establishment of a vision and goals, encourage and build commitment among the partners, and set an environment for teacher empowerment and leadership.

Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA)
Carie Donnelson, Educational Associate
New York, New York Co., 10014
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building, Curriculum Design, Professional Development
Abstract: We will learn to create and administer a password-protected interactive website created specifically for our partner schools, their students and our teaching artist which will contain: a database of play-specific, language, visual arts and classical theatre resources; real-time discussion boards; playwriting resources and a script database; and other resources and educational tools specifically designed to supplement and enhance our curricula.

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Stephanie Turner, Director of Arts Education, CW Post/Long Island University
Greenvale, Nassau Co., 11548
TAP Category: Planning and Capacity Building
Abstract: Tilles Center, Friends of the Arts and the Gribbin School wish to expand and improve upon their current partnership, setting long-term goals and finding ways to modify our current working models to accommodate the entire school and both cultural organizations.

Young Audiences of Western NY
Helga MacKinnon, Executive Director
Buffalo, Erie Co., 14209
TAP Category: Other Professional Development areas
Abstract: TAP funds will support professional consultants for a PD day aimed primarily at teachers and teaching artists on using arts integration strategies with special-needs populations including youth with disabilities or who are at-risk.

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