PAE Postcard September 2007

“Arts in Mind” Pilots at Four SCSD Schools

Throughout summer 2007, PAE convened a series of work group meetings to begin framing a pilot program for an arts-in-education master plan with the Syracuse City School District. Based primarily on the Dallas Art Partners “Big Thought” initiative as a model, Arts in Mind is now in formulation stages and implementing a pilot program with four city schools. One of the keys to the success that Arts in Mind hopes to realize is a collaborative effort among all three stakeholder groups - schools, arts and cultural organizations, and funding resource providers - to serve the community at large and the students in our schools.

Mission Statement and Goals:

Quality cultural education for every student in every school:

• sustain high quality arts in education for every SCSD student from Pre-K through grade 12.

• provide educators and cultural partners with tools and resources for professional, sustainable arts in education.

• embrace and integrate the wealth of arts in education and cultural resources that exist throughout Central New York.

• actively involve stakeholders in building strategies for education delivery, cultural excellence, and leveraging resources for engaging, effective education through the arts.

The four pilot schools include two on the south side: McKinley-Brighton Magnet Elementary and Danforth Middle Schools, and two on the north side: Franklin Arts Magnet and Grant Middle Schools. A web site for Arts in Mind will be launched in the near future with preliminary profiles of the pilot schools and key advisors in the program. Additionally, PAE has launched a survey for arts and cultural organizations that takes about 10 minutes. If you are an arts provider or cultural organization, please click on this link and add your profile: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rhi0XOO_2bP9DKQeW27XHfcg_3d_3d

Any community member interested in the monthly planning meetings and getting involved in Arts in Mind is welcome to join our work group. Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesdays at the S.U. Warehouse, Room 002 (the corner of West Street and West Fayette). For more information regarding Arts in Mind in general or with specific questions, please contact PAE at 234.9911.

Get your art$TART applications – red hot!
The application for this year's round of art$TART arts-in-education grants is now available on our website. Grants help support projects that focus on interdisciplinary or integrated study of the arts and non-arts subjects. All public and private pre-K – 12 schools in our nine-county CNY area (Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties) are eligible to apply for matching funds up to $2500. This is a great opportunity to enliven your curricula by collaborating with community artists and local cultural organizations. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, October 30.

You can find out more about the grants at our website, including abstracts and detailed accounts of previously granted projects. If you have questions about the application, finding a school or artistic partner, how to secure matching funds, or any other aspects of the grant process, email Sue Stonecash or call her at 234.9911.

Shop for a Cause October 13th
Support PAE by shopping at Macy's
Shop For A Cause is a one-day shopping event at Macy’s that supports local non-profit organizations. By purchasing a shopping pass from PAE for $5, you can support PAE and enjoy a day full of special discounts and special events throughout the store. You can shop at any Macy’s, including Carousel Mall in Syracuse, Shoppingtown Mall in Dewitt, Great Northern Mall in Clay, and Sangertown Square in Utica. All proceeds of PAE’s pass sales go directly to PAE. For more information, check our website. Then call us at 234.9911 to get your ticket to bargains with a bonus!

CNY Arts in Ed Roundtable’s New Season
A new season of the Central New York Arts-in-Education Roundtable kicks off on Thursday, October 11, 2007, from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at the YMCA’s Downtown Writer’s Center, 340 Montgomery Street, near Columbus Circle. Please join us for an opportunity to meet teachers, teaching artists, community members, and to get an overview of NYSCA funding streams for arts in education initiatives in Central New York schools. All community members with an interest in how the arts and education blend for creative and effective learning opportunities are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Georgia Popoff by Tuesday, October 9th.

Future meetings will be on the dates listed below. Please refer to the PAE web site calendar and future email announcements for the locations.
Thursday, January 16th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Assessment and Reporting Methods Made Simple Thursday, March 13th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Third Annual Speed Networking Meeting Thursday, June 12th, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. – Second Annual Share the Story Meeting

For more information please contact Georgia by email or calling 234.9911.

art$TART Orientation Session in Potsdam
On Monday, September 17th at 6:30 - 8:30 pm, the SLC Arts Council will host a free orientation session to help teachers, artists, and school administrators learn how to apply for this year's round of art$TART arts-in-education grants. Grants help support projects with a focus on interdisciplinary or integrated study of the arts and non-arts subjects. This is a great opportunity to enliven your curricula by collaborating with community artists!

This free information session will be held at the SLC Arts Council headquarters, 51 Market Street in Potsdam. Bring your questions about the application process, how to find a school or artistic partner, how to secure matching funds, or any other aspects of the grant process. We'll provide the refreshments.

Please call or email the SLC Arts Council to register for this great workshop! (315) 265-6860 or by email.

Opportunities

The Scholar’s Day at Syracuse Symphony – Not Just for Music Teachers!
The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra is hosting an all-day workshop for teachers at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center on Friday, October 19, 8:15 – 3:00. The day includes an open rehearsal of the SSO, lunch and Q&A with Music Director Daniel Hege, clinics with SSO musicians, and much more. Discover new ways to integrate music into your other curriculum areas and take advantage of the Symphony’s Education Concerts. For more information contact Marsha Wheeler by phone at (315) 963-4249 or by email.

Fall Educator Workshop at the Everson
Join the Everson education staff on Wednesday, October 3, 3:30 – 5:30 pm for the fall Educator Workshop.  Educators of all disciplines and community leaders who work with children are encouraged to participate in this special introduction in the exhibition Under One Roof Reprise, which features nine women artists who work in a variety of media.  The diversity of the exhibit provides inspiration for educators to bring students to the exhibition and to integrate educational resources into their curriculum.

Participants will be guided through a gallery walk and discuss the various themes, media and techniques used by the artists, which will serve as a catalyst for creating their own works of art.  Strategies for using contemporary art in the classroom will also be presented. 

A $10 pre-registration fee includes art materials, curriculum packet and light refreshments. To register please call Qiana Williams, (315) 474-6064.

Bring Poetry Out Loud to Your High School
Register your high school to participate in Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest! This nationwide program created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation summons students to participate in a poetry recitation contest that begins at the classroom level. Winners will graduate to the school, regional, state, and finally, the national competition. Administered in New York State by NYSCA and the NYS Alliance for Arts Education and sponsored by Time Warner Cable, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to read a wide range of literature, providing a new and exciting channel for learning in high school English classrooms by inviting the dynamic aspects of classic world literature and charismatic public speaking into English classes. It also helps students to master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

Educators who register to participate will be provided with top-notch teaching tools and guides, including audio CDs, poetry anthologies, lesson plans, online resources, and more. Additionally, student finalists will be awarded cash prizes and poetry books for their schools. The first place winner at the state level will go to Washington, DC on an all-expenses-paid trip to compete at the national level.

The registration deadline is October 31, 2007. Learn more about Poetry Out Loud and download a registration form at www.nysaae.org.

Resources

Performers and Programs Database
The Public Library Systems in New York have an online searchable database of performing arts-related programs organized by region. Educators can search for artists; artists can post information about their offerings. Go to http://performersandprograms.com/

Directory of Assessment Tools for Youth Programs
Toolfind from the United Way is a free directory designed to help professionals in youth-serving programs find measurement tools for up to 11 youth outcome areas. All of the 46 tools listed address one or more of the outcome areas, are tested, low-cost and have few restrictions. Tools included in this database address elementary, middle and/or high school students and youth, parent, staff and teacher respondents. http://www.toolfind.org/

Harvard Out-of-School Time Research Online Database
Harvard Family Research Project’s Out-of-School Time Program Research and Evaluation Database and Bibliography provide accessible and timely information about out-of-school time programs. The searchable database includes narrative profiles of select evaluations and research studies. Thirteen new research and evaluation reports have just been added to the database. You will also find 36 new or updated entries in the bibliography. You can access the out-of-school time database and bibliography on the website: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/evaldatabase.html

Research Updates cull key insights from each update to the database, enabling you to quickly get up to speed on the latest on research and evaluation in the out-of-school time field. It synthesizes findings from the profiles of 13 research and evaluation reports recently added to the database, and highlights innovations and developments in the field and looks at the important benefits that out-of-school time programs can provide to youth, their families, and their communities. http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/update2.html

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