Visual and Performing Arts Instruction in California

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Arts Education Initiativefor Santa Clara County
Status Update Input Session Assistant
Superintendents Meeting November 21, 2008
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The Plans Inspiration

• The society and economy of the 21st century
  demand
• creative thinkers, flexible collaborators,
• and innovative problem solvers.
• The SCCOE believes the arts must be part of a
  quality education provided to every student to
  develop these skills.
• Your input is essential to developing a vision
  and plan for ensuring all students have the
  learning experiences required to succeed.

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Arts Education Initiative Focus Areas
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Arts in PreK-12 EducationYour Input
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Arts in PreK-12 EducationYour Input

• A R T Access Resources Training
• Which initiative(s) are most compelling?
• Prioritize the initiative(s) that you identify
  as most compelling and of significance to
  educators and students
• What this could look like?
• What key resources or services in each
  initiative would be practical and of high value
  to your staff in order to impact student
  achievement?
• Who should be involved?
• Nominate teachers from your district for the
  countywide Curriculum Leadership Council.

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Next Steps

• Fall 2008 Implementation Planning
• Governance body forms Initiative Working
  Groups continue planning Initial implementation
  steps
• Spring 2009 Plan Publication
• Ongoing Implementation, Evaluation Updating
• Implementation Evaluation Initiative Working
  Groups continue planning Plan updates