March 10, 2014
CONTENTS:
I.
NEWS
II.
TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
III.
TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
IV.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
V.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
VI. RESOURCES
I. NEWS
For reserve seats, call the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
Box Office: 304-561-3570
Wining Arts Alive 2014 Logo Design by Trey Westerfeld
Senior at Elkins High School

West Virginia Public Broadcasting will be partnering with the West Virginia Department of
Education to digitally Livestream Arts Alive. A guiding goal of Arts Alive 2014 has been to expand the accessibility of this event to those who are not able to make the trip to Charleston and to produce a professional, archival copy for educational purposes. We are thrilled that many more people will get to join us LIVE as we celebrate outstanding arts education programs and student achievements in WV public schools. Stay tuned for more information!
4.04.2014
The Clay Center
Charleston, WV
Arts Showcase at
6:15 p.m.
Performance at
7:00 p.m.
II. TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
On behalf of the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra
Special Offer for West Virginia Educators, Family and Friends.
Highlights from “The Ring”
Monday, March 24, 2014 at 7:30pm
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Canady Symphony Series at West Virginia University
Lyell B Clay Concert Theater
Featuring WVU Alumna Nancy Galbraith and her piece Euphonic Blues as well as selections from Mendelssohn and Wagner. Come early for the pre-concert talk beginning at 6:30pm hosted by Jim Cunningham from WQED-FM.
To take advantage of your 20% discount
Step 1: Visit www.pittsburghsymphony.org
Step 2: Click “Promo Code” in the upper right hand corner.
Step 3: Enter the promo code 42856 into the box and click “Apply” and proceed to buy your tickets.
If you have any questions or would like to purchase over the phone please call Francine at
412.392.3347.*
*Discounted tickets must be purchased in advance online or by calling Group Sales, Monday-
Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Not valid on previously purchased/held tickets. Certain restrictions may apply. Must use promo code at time of purchase to receive discount. Online orders may be placed up to five hours before start of performance.
III. TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) based in Arlington, Virginia.
ACM is a professional member service organization serving over 500 children’s museums around the world. ACM strives to further the vision of children’s museums, strengthen their capacity, and increase awareness of the role children’s museums play in their communities. The
Association promotes the impact children’s museums have in preparing children for school, building 21st century skills and nurturing a love for lifelong learning. Reporting to the Board of
Directors, the Executive Director is the chief executive officer of ACM, responsible for its overall successful operation and performance. She/he will be a leader who demonstrates a passion for children and a commitment to the children’s museum community, who can energize
ACM’s stakeholders around its values and mission.
Access the job description at: http://morrisberger.com/currentsearches/childrensmuseums
For more information contact:
Karin Berger Stellar
Partner
Morris & Berger
500 North Brand Blvd.
Suite 2150
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 507-1234 (phone)
(818) 507-4770 (fax) kstellar@morrisberger.com
www.morrisberger.com
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WV Thespian Festival
2014 STATE FESTIVAL
Theme: "All the World's A Stage, Old Sport."
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
March 13-15, 2014
The West Virginia State Thespian Festival is an exciting event showcasing the best in high school theatre from throughout the state. The three-day event is filled with performances of oneact plays for competition, adjudication of students in monologues, musical solos and duets, and scenes. Student technical theatre projects are also adjudicated. Thousands of dollars in scholarships are awarded from state colleges and universities to prospective students. From more information, visit: http://www.wvthespians.com/page/page/5784412.htm
WVMEA is offering Music at the Core
Take advantage of this opportunity to receive 3 hours of non-degree professional development credit from West Virginia University by attending the 2014 WVMEA In-Service Conference
(March 20-22, 2014 Oglebay Park, Wheeling WV). This credit can be used for renewal of your
WV teaching certification or advanced salary classification. See WVMEA Graduate Credit 2014 for more details or visit http://wvmea.org/

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STATE AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Be sure to contact your professional associations to register for professional development, conferences, and workshop opportunities.
West Virginia Music Educators Association
68 th
Annual Music Teacher In-Service
Oglebay Resort and Conference Center
Wheeling, WV
March 20-22, 2014
* WVMEA 2014 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
(Pre-registration deadline is Monday, March 3, 2014)
For more information visit: www.wvmea.org
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OTHER TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
The 4th Annual West Virginia Youth Science Camp
This camp is modeled after the National Youth Science Camp and will be held July 8-19, 2014 at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, WV.
The West Virginia Youth Science Camp is entirely free of charge and operated by the National
Youth Science Foundation and funded by the West Virginia Department of Education. Please see the WV Youth Science Camp Info 2014 for additional details.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Creative students could win as much as $500 for developing a video about the U.S. Constitution as part of a video contest sponsored by the West Virginia
Department of Education and the West Virginia State Bar. Participants are asked to create a 3minute video with the theme “We the People: Freedom of Speech.” The contest is open to West
Virginia public school students in grades 6 – 12. Entries will be divided by middle school and high school. First place in each category receives $500, while second place wins $250. The creators of the first place videos also will be invited to attend the West Virginia State Bar's annual meeting on May 9 at the Sheraton Four Points in Charleston. Videos will be judged based on originality, creativity, adherence to the theme and overall quality. Entries must include parental permission for those under the age of 18. Students interested in entering the contest can fill out an application as well as read the rules at http://wvde.state.wv.us/wvstatebar Submissions for 2014 will be accepted from Feb. 17 to April 4.
For more information, contact Joyce Morton with the West Virginia State Bar at 304-641-2127 or jhm26288@me.com
or the WVDE Office of Communication at 304-558-2699.
The 2014 West Virginia MAD Festival
The MAD Festival will take place on the Campus of West Liberty University on Friday, April
11, from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM. It will be a day filled with sixty workshop sessions, professional presentations, and a student media arts awards competition and ceremony.
REGISTRATION: You must register for sessions on the web site in order to participate in the festival. Online registration began February 15, 2014. For more information, visit: http://westliberty.edu/madfest/

On Behalf of David Sharpe – Kindermusik International
ABC Music & Me by Kindermusik is a rich multi-sensory program focused on teacher engagement to provide learning at each child’s pace and developmental level. Research bears out the fact that participation in music and movement produces higher scores in a variety of areas– exploring, observing, discovering, playing- produce 32% increase in literacy gains. Our primary goal is total growth for the developing child, and we are constantly aware of how the experiences of music and movement foster growth in other areas: physical, emotional, cognitive, language and social. The carefully integrated selection and development of activities in every lesson also incorporates parental involvement on several levels. All activities introduce more than one key curricular component or learning domain and the integration of components typically involves using more than one sense. This is how ABC Music & Me helps to develop the whole child. When young children are consistently engaged by music in an age-appropriate, socially accepting environment- everyone succeeds! For more information visit http://www.kindermusik.com/schools/early-literacy-curriculum or call David at
800.628.5687 x1912.
ARTS ADVOCACY DAY
March 24-25, 2014
Washington, DC.
The US Congress needs to hear from you and your students about how supporting the arts matters to: Learners, Communities, Businesses, Towns, Cities, Employers, Etc.
Join hundreds of other arts advocates to give the arts voice on Capitol Hill!
Information: http://www.artsusa.org/events/arts-advocacy-day
Registration: http://www.artsusa.org/events/arts-advocacy-day/register
If you plan to come and bring students, there may be help with housing.
Contact:
Betsy Loikow, bloikow@ndeo.org
Karen Bradley kbradley@umd.edu
On behalf of WVAEA – Art Competition
My name is Scott and I manage Vans Custom Culture , a national high school art competition which gives students the opportunity to customize blank pairs of canvas Vans shoes for a shot at winning money for their school's art program. Registration for the 2014 competition begins
January 6th at 12noon EST at www.vans.com/customculture and I'm trying to spread the word to as many high school art teachers as possible. If you could pass this information on to high school art teachers in your state, I'd be very grateful! If you have any questions at all, please let me know and thank you!
For more information:
Custom Culture Website: http://www.vans.com/customculture
Custom Culture Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vanscustomculture
2014 Instructional Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMt1BO9bE3o
WV Dance Festival
April 25 – 27 2014 West Virginia State Dance Festival
For more information, contact Pat Cowdery at the Culture Center Pat.M.Cowdery@wv.gov
Teaching and Learning in the Visual Arts Classroom
Integrating 21 st
Century skills and technology tools into all areas of education is necessary

to prepare today's students to compete globally. This six session online course, plus an orientation session, is one of several eLearning courses that focus on incorporating 21 st
Century teaching and learning. Participants in this course will be introduced to 21 st Century skills and tools and how they can be used in the visual arts classroom, grades K-12.
Participants in this course will complete an instructional plan that includes 21 st
Century skills and tools. Based upon course revisions during Summer 2011 this course will be, effective October 2011, recognized as a technology course and will meet the technology coursework requirements for recertification. Participants in this course must be employed as a visual arts teacher. Registration is underway for the January course. http://wvde.state.wv.us/elearning/coursedetail.php?courseid=19 If you have questions, please contact Becky Butler, Virtual School Administrator at the WV Department of
Education rbutler@access.k12.wv.us
Online Theatre Classes:
The WV Virtual School does plan to offer online theatre courses. There is one running right now, one will be offered in the winter session, and one in the spring session. Winter and spring courses will be offered based on enrollment.
The courses are free, unless a participant wants graduate credit. If they want non-degree, graduate credit, the tuition costs between $99 and $173, depending on the institution they wish to go through. If you have questions, please contact Becky Butler, Virtual School Administrator at the WV Department of Education rbutler@access.k12.wv.us
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IV. ARTICLES OF INTEREST AND NEW PUBLICATIONS
Arts Education for America’s Students: A Shared Endeavor
The State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE), in partnership with 12 national arts and education organizations, has released Arts Education for America’s Students, a
Shared Endeavor, a statement outlining the importance of high quality arts education and those responsible for providing it to students. A Shared Endeavor articulates the purpose and value of arts education in the balanced curriculum of all students, asserts its place as a core academic subject area, and details how sequential arts learning can be supported by rigorous national standards and assessments. The statement, created over a 12-month period by the endorsing organizations, responds to the alarming marginalization of quality arts education in America’s schools in recent years, as funding, staffing, and school time has increasingly focused on tested subject areas. Acknowledging the long history and support for arts education by public and private partners, A Shared Endeavor defines what quality arts education looks like at the local level, encourages partnerships, and calls on organizations and individuals to actively support and promote:
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Policies and resources for arts education.
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Access to arts education for all students.
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Collaboration between school-based arts educators, other subject area teachers, and community-based artists and arts educators.
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Long-term advocacy partnership between all providers of arts education.
Link to document: Arts Education for America’s Students
Education Week article explores Common Core and the state of our states

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/01/08/15sessions_ep.h33.html?tkn=UZTFQVnOoSNt
WB38mhRxSlzdg9smnSssh85w&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS1
Research Suggests Positive Impact of Music Education http://www.ed.gov/blog/2013/07/research-suggests-positive-impact-of-music-education/#more-
15671
Roles of Certified Arts Educators, Certified Non-Arts Educators, & Providers of
Supplemental Arts Instruction
This document reviews the ongoing discourse about arts education and presents recommendation for promoting universal access to high-quality arts programs (June, 2012). http://seadae.org/Corporatesite/files/c8/c8ddc6ce-bbf6-467b-af6a-4a1d1eebe8d5.pdf
Master list of all websites showing state arts standards
Many thanks to John Letellier (Florida) for creating a master list of all websites showing state arts standards. Now, thanks to his hard work, you may download this list on the public side of the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education website (SEADAE). If you are interested in learning more about what your colleagues are doing across the nation, go to www.seadae.org
and click on "about us" and "regional representation." Below the link to the list you will find a list of states by Region and the SEADAE regional contact. Click on any state to access their arts standards.
V.FOR YOUR INFORMATION
On behalf of Kathleen Fox
Calling all music educators! WVMEA President Elect Kathleen Fox is in the process of gathering names of music educators in West Virginia. Her goal is to create a state-wide directory of music educators so that information relating to music education reaches everyone, everywhere! Last month, we called for teachers from RESAs I, II, and III. Thanks to those who have agreed to help, but please note that the following counties are still in need of a county contact:
RESA I: McDowell, Monroe, Summers
RESA II: Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo,
RESA III: Putnam
This week, she is targeting the following counties in RESA IV, V, and VI:
RESA IV: Braxton, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Webster
RESA V: Calhoun, Wirt
RESA VI: Brooke, Hancock
Please note that those counties from RESA IV, V, and IV that are unlisted have already established a contact person for this project. If you are willing to help, please email Kathleen at kfox@access.k12.wv.us
. For more information, visit http://www.notesatempo.org/
Workshops for Teachers:
Barbara Yurick is an independent dance consultant.
She is currently scheduling workshops for teachers. Her program connects children's literature with dance and creative movement. The name of the program is "Children For Children" and

it focuses on reading comprehension. For more information, contact Barbara at barbyurick@googlemail.com
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WV Dance Company
2013/14 School Tour - Now Booking.
Don't miss the 2nd and final year of our current tour, Passport for a World Adventure, which takes students across 7 continents and covers 7 different subjects including science, math, history, music, and more! Our Arts Education Packages include an hour-long performance and lecture for the entire school as well as age-specific interactive student workshops, targeted for smaller groups. In addition, WVDC offers grade-specific study guides for teachers with lesson plans that coordinate with the performance and 7 subject lessons therein.
VI. RESOURCES
Website: http://www.artsedsearch.org/
Website: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/series/arts-integration-beta/artsintegration-beta.aspx
NATIONAL COALITION FOR CORE ARTS STANDARDS – Wiki and Facebook pages http://nccas.wikispaces.com
www.facebook.com/NationalCoalitionForCoreArtsStandards
LINKS TO WV ARTS CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES
Dance: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.9.pdf
Music: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.10.pdf
Theatre: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.11.pdf
Visual Arts: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.12.pdf
GUIDANCE FOR BUILDING A PROGRAM
Working with exemplary West Virginia arts teachers, the West Virginia Department of
Education has prepared a guidance document intended to help guide schools and districts in providing rich arts experiences for their students. You may view the document here: "Building a
Comprehensive Arts Program."
In addition, there have been some supporting documents prepared specifically for secondary instrumental ensemble teachers. These have been specifically prepared to help novice band and orchestra teachers select quality repertoire for their programs:
Recommended Repertoire - Band
Recommended Repertoire - Orchestra
The document goes far beyond the minimum requirements of policy and describes arts programs best suited to serve student needs. Please feel free to use and share this document with others as we work toward our aspiration of "Good kids doing great work!"
TEACH 21 INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDES http://wvde.state.wv.us/instructionalguides/
PROJECT BASED LEARNING plans for dance, music, theatre and visual art are also posted on the Teach 21 website and can be searched here: http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/pbl.html .

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The Arts Coordinator for The West Virginia Department of Education makes every effort to provide relevant, timely information to stakeholders collected from numerous state and national sources. The inclusion of items in this update does not imply the endorsement or verification of accuracy by this agency.
Christine N. Camper Moore, Ph.D.
Arts Coordinator
Dance. Music. Theatre. Visual Arts.
Office of Secondary Learning
Building 6, Room 603
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
304.558.5325 Phone
304.558.1834 Fax
E-mail: ccamper@access.k12.wv.us
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