WVDE ARTS EDUCATION UPDATE
January 21, 2015
*New items are listed in red.
CONTENTS:
I.
NEWS
II.
TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
III.
TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
IV.
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
V.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
VI.
RESOURCES
I. NEWS
Congratulations Rebecca Recco, Kanawha County Schools!
Ms. Recco has been chosen to pilot the Model Cornerstone Assessment for the National
Coalition for Core Arts Standards. She has specifically been asked to pilot the 2nd grade Media
Arts model cornerstone. The National Committee was impressed with her application and felt
she would be a perfect candidate to explore the new media arts standards. Congratulations!
Arts Alive Facebook Page
Do you have photos or experiences you would like to share or arts events happening in your
school/community? ‘Like’ the West Virginia Arts Alive Facebook page and tell us about them!
You can also send information directly to Dr. Christi Camper Moore, Arts Coordinator, and your
news, photos and events will be posted ccamper@k12.wv.us.
II. TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Arts Alive is Friday, April 3, 2015!
Art Exhibit Set-Up!
A group of high school students is selected each year to join Arts Alive in setting up the Grand
Hall art exhibit at the Clay Center. Exhibit set-up will take place from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on
Friday, April 3rd. A free arts master class/workshop will be provided after lunch. The Art Exhibit
Set- up Application is attached and is also located on the Arts Alive homepage.
Duties Include:
 Help to plan, set-up, and arrange the art exhibit at the Clay Center.
 Unpack artwork and store containers.
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Select display themes for the exhibition area(s).
Label artwork and ensure accuracy.
Secure artwork to display units or exhibition pedestals.
Set-up materials, finalize the exhibit, and prepare for public viewing.
Take down exhibit and help organize art work for return and pick-up.
All applications must be received by February 20, 2015.
Submission deadlines extended!
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Remember: There is no longer a requirement or pre-requisite that teachers must belong to
their professional organization to submit work for consideration. ANY arts teacher (PreK-12; Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts) can submit work for consideration in Arts
Alive.
Every arts discipline (Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts) now has an alternative
submission process.
All Arts Alive Submission Guidelines are posted! Please visit the Arts Alive web page
http://wvde.state.wv.us/arts-alive for detailed information.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES AT A GLANCE:
Area
Dance
Deadline
January 16, 2015
February 6, 2015
Poster
January 16, 2015
February 6, 2015
Music
January 16, 2015
February 6, 2015
Contact Person
Donald Laney
djamesl2002@yahoo.com
Dr. Christi Camper Moore
ccamper@k12.wv.us
William Cosby
cosbywl@gmail.com
Pre-Kindergarten
February 20, 2015
Rhonda Fisher
rcrowley@k12.wv.us
Science in the Arts
March 6, 2015
Robin Sizemore
robin.sizemore@k12.wv.us
Theatre
January 16, 2015
February 6, 2015
Visual Arts
February 6, 2015
Hannah Barnes
hebarnes@k12.wv.us
Joe Semple
jsemple@k12.wv.us
On behalf of the WV Department of Education and the Arts
The West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts has sent a letter of invitation to all high
school art teachers to invite students to participate in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition.
Art submissions must be received between January 2, 2015 and January 30, 2015. The awards
reception and a free workshop will be held at the Culture Center March 3, 2014. The winner
from each congressional district will have their artwork displayed at the United States Capitol for
one year, as well as, receive a $100.00 Dick Blick Art Supplies gift card. There will be five
second place winners who will receive a $50.00 Dick Blick Art Supplies gift card.
If you have any questions regarding the competition, please contact Cailin Howe at
304-558-0220 or by email at cailin.a.howe@wv.gov.
III. TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
On behalf of WVMEA
Earn three (3) hours of Professional Development Credit from West Virginia University for
attending the WVMEA 2015 Music In-service Conference, March 12-14, 2015 in Charleston,
WV. For more information, please see the attached 2015 WVMEA Professional Development
information.
On behalf of the National Dance Organization
Registration is now open for the Spring 2015 OPDI Courses. If you are already an accepted
OPDI student then login to the NDEO website and proceed to your Profile. Once in your Profile,
click on Access OPDI link to find the courses that are open for enrollment. For more info on the
courses go to OPDI Spring 2015 Courses.
 STATE AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Be sure to contact your professional associations to register for professional development,
conferences, and workshop opportunities.
WVAEA - Save the date!
WVAEA Regional Conference will be held at WVU in Morgantown October 28th -29th 2015!
WV American Choral Director's Association
WV American Choral Director's Association winter conference (All State Chamber Choir, All
State Middle School/Junior High Choir and Collegiate Honor Choir) will be Jan. 29-31st, 2015
Registration deadlines for Chamber Choir auditions and Jr/Middle School registration is October
17th. For more information, please visit http://www.wvacda.org/conference/index.html
Connecting Practice, Measurement, and Evaluation
The Fifth International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education (ISAME)
February 18-21, 2015
Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
For more information, visit: http://reg.conferences.dce.ufl.edu/ISAME
West Virginia Music Educators Association
WVMEA 2015 Conference Dates: March 11-13, 2015 at the Charleston Civic Center,
Charleston, WV. For more information, http://wvmea.org/
NAfME National Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, October 26-29th, 2014. For more
information, http://www.nafme.org/
WV Thespian Festival
Festival dates: March 26-28 at the Culture Center in Charleston, WV.
For more information, visit http://www.wvthespians.com/page/page/5784412.htm
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OTHER TEACHER AND STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Exchange ideas with fellow AP teachers.
For more than 50 years, AP® has partnered with high school AP teachers and faculty at colleges/universities to prepare students for
success in higher education. By participating in the AP Reading, college-level faculty and high school teachers help ensure that AP Exams
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Join more than 12,000 college faculty and AP teachers who convene annually to score answers to free-response questions from students
around the world. This is a unique opportunity to attend the very best Teacher Professional Development that exists today in education.
This year we are focusing recruitment efforts on professionals with expertise in:
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Art History
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Human Geography
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Biology
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Japanese Language and Culture
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Calculus
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Music Theory
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Chinese Language and Culture
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Physics
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Comparative Government and Politics
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Psychology
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Computer Science
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Seminar
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English Language and Composition
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Spanish Language and Culture
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English Literature and Composition
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Spanish Literature and Culture
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Environmental Science
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Statistics
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European History
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U.S. Government and Politics
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French Language and Culture
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U.S. History
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German Language and Culture
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U.S. History Short Answer
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World History
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You’ll receive:
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A stipend, lodging, and meals
Reimbursement for travel expenses
Opportunities for professional development hours and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available to high school teachers
Approved applicants will remain eligible for appointment to future AP Readings for six years and are not required to reapply each year.
If you previously applied and/or are currently an approved AP Reader, you do not need to reapply.
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On behalf of the Clay Center
What's Your Story? Challenge
The Clay Center is challenging classrooms and residents of Charleston and the surrounding
counties to tell their stories! To go along with our current “What’s YOUR Story?” exhibit, check
out the following info on our video competition challenge. Enter to win prizes – including a class
trip to the Clay Center!
Video Prompts:
"My town rocks because..."
"My school/classroom serves the community by..."
"My experience at the Clay Center was..."
http://www.theclaycenter.org/science/science-sciencegalleries/STEAMworks.aspx
West Virginia’s Poetry Out Loud Contest
Poetry Out Loud is a national contest in which high school students memorize and recite poetry
for an audience. The competition begins on a school-wide level, with the winners at each school
advancing to the statewide competition held at the Culture Center in Charleston. For more
information, please visit http://www.wvculture.org/arts/pol/ or contact WV Poetry Out Loud
Coordinator, Jim Wolfe James.D.Wolfe@wv.gov.
Important Dates:
January 30, 2015
March 6-7 2015
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Last day to register school champion and teacher with Arts in
Education Coordinator
State Finals held at the Culture Center in Charleston, West
Virginia
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Arts Education Specialist
Chicago Public Schools
Position Summary: Responsible for carrying out the goals and recommendations of the CPS Arts
Education Plan to ensure access to and equity in arts instructions for all learners, the Arts
Education Specialist supports principals, teachers and students in their engagement in and
development of curriculum, assessment(s) and instruction in the arts, specifically the performing
arts (dance, drama/theatre and music), through the design, piloting, and delivery of tools,
documents, professional development, exhibitions and performances, and events related to arts
education in CPS. Please contact the Director of Arts Education for CPS directly to move the
process quickly if you are interested: Evan Plummer eeplummer@cps.edu
IV. ARTICLES OF INTEREST, BLOGS AND NEW PUBLICATIONS
Arts Education Matters: We Know, We Measured It
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/12/03/13greene.h34.html
Major benefits for students who attend live theater, study finds
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141016165953.htm
Creating “AHA! Moments” in Dance Classes
http://blog.getacclaim.com/creating-aha-moments-in-dance-classes-a-conversation-with-robynkotte-lesson-plan/
The Importance of Art in Child Development
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/
Arts Blog (various posts)
http://blog.artsusa.org/category/arts-education/
BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE ARTS
In March 2014, Americans for the Arts (AFTA)AFTA released a report on the arts and creative
industries. Creative Industries: Business & Employment in the Arts uses Dun & Bradstreet
business and employment data to illustrate the scope and importance of both the nonprofit and
for-profit arts industries. These reports can be localized to any state, county, congressional or
legislative district in the country.
V.FOR YOUR INFORMATION
On behalf of the WV Symphony Orchestra
Latin American Beat
Concert by the WV Symphony Orchestra featuring Latin American Music, conducted by
Maestro Grant Cooper
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
9:45 a.m. for one hour OR
11:35 a.m. for one hour
Recommended for grades 6-12 music, Spanish, social studies students – come one, come
all! Pre-concert materials combine the elements of Spanish study with music!
Cost: $4 per student; chaperones free in 1:10 ratio; additional adults $4
Transportation and Admission scholarships available
Make reservation using this link:
http://wvsokids.org/planning-your-visit/young-peoples-concert-reservation-at-the-clay-center/
Venue: Clay Center, Charleston, WV
Call Betty King, WVSO, (304) 561-3531 for more details.
On behalf of Affordable Colleges Online
Our organization recently updated our guidebook for students looking to pursue an education in a
variety of art disciplines. Our guidebook now provides extensive information about online art
programs, including:
How to choose a quality online art program
Timeline for art program completion
A detailed look at available online art programs
You can view the updated guide here:
An In-depth Guide to Online Art Degree Programs
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/art-programs/
On behalf of Trent Danowski
In a continued effort to support all West Virginia educators on the Educator Evaluation System,
the Department of Education would like to offer the following information:
*Online Professional Learning Opportunities
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has partnered with Educational Impact to
provide educators with valuable, pertinent, and convenient online professional learning
opportunities. Currently, approximately one third of state public schools have access to this
wonderful tool for professional improvement. All West Virginia Priority Schools currently have
access to the Educational Impact system. Priority Schools who have questions about using the
system should contact their district’s WVDE School Improvement coordinator. Additionally, any
school who participated in the Online Educator Evaluation System during the 2012 and/or 2013
school years have access to the online Educational Impact system. If you are unsure of your
school’s access, please contact your district to inquire about utilizing this online professional
learning system.
*West Virginia Roster Verification
Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, certain West Virginia educators will complete
a new classroom roster verification process. As more emphasis is placed upon student
growth within the educator evaluation system, roster verification becomes necessary to
provide educators a voice in determining for which student’s growth an individual
educator should be responsible. Without this roster verification process, educators may be
incorrectly held accountable for the growth of students they never instructed.
The following educators will complete the Roster Verification process:
 PreK-3rd grade educators
 Mathematics educators (Grades 4-11)
 Reading / English Language Arts educators (Grades 4-11)
 CTE educators
 Institutional Education educators
Educators will be asked to begin this simple process in March of 2015. During September
and October, the Department of Education conducted several regional Roster Verification
trainings. All eight (8) RESAs and nearly ninety (90) percent of all state school districts sent
representatives to be trained on Roster Verification. Those trained educators have now been
tasked with sharing the training with the remainder of educators in their RESA or district.
You may visit the Trainings webpage of the WV Educator Evaluation website to access
materials regarding the Roster Verification process.
*Roster Verification Preparations May Begin Now
Preparations for a successful Roster Verification process can begin now. School and district
administrators should begin to clean up their schools’ Master Schedules by working to ensure it
is an accurate representation of the school environment. The Department of Education (WVDE)
will pull educator and student roster data from schools’ Master Schedules in mid-January
(2015) in order to populate the BFK Roster Verification System to be used in March. Accurate
Master Schedules will help reduce the amount of time it takes for school administrators and
teachers to complete the Roster Verification process successfully.
Here are some helpful hints to guide you in your Roster Verification preparations:
1) All school administrators (principals & assistant principals) must appear on the school’s
Master Schedule.
2) Any educator who provides instruction to students within a school must appear on the Master
Schedule. This includes:
Co-Teachers (multiple teachers sharing instructional responsibility for a class or
students)
Special Education Teachers
Title 1 Teachers
Interventionists
Remedial Specialists
3) When reviewing a Master Schedule for Roster Verification preparations, focus your efforts
on the courses and educators who will take part in the Roster Verification process this school
year.
In order to be of benefit to educators during Roster Verification, revisions to all Master
Schedules must be completed prior to January 12, 2015.
*West Virginia Educator Evaluation System
A cursory review of district completion data shows that the vast majority of educators around the
state are on schedule to complete all required components of the online Educator Evaluation
System for the current school year. As always, your professionalism and diligence in the
completion of the evaluation components are greatly appreciated. If you have not completed a
Self-reflection, or do not have two (2) Professional Goals recorded in the online system, please
complete these components as soon as possible.
View an Evaluation System Timeline for the 2014-2015 school year.
Upcoming Educator Evaluation System Dates:
 By March 1, 2015 – Evaluators complete a 3rd Observation for classroom teachers within
the Initial Progression level.
On behalf of Joe Czmiel
BestTrumpetPlayer.com exhibits an easy approach to learning the upper register with the Cat
Anderson method for playing the trumpet. This method incorporates breathing techniques used
in the art of Yoga by teaching the art of minimizing pressure while maximizing airflow. For
more information, visit http://BestTrumpetPlayer.com.
On behalf of the WV Music Hall of Fame
The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame announces its inductees for 2015!
The living inductees are: R&B songwriter and performer John Ellison, steel guitarist
Russ Hicks, and jazz pianist Bob Thompson. The deceased inductees are: fiddler Ed Haley,
country music pioneer Buddy Starcher, and piano legend Harry Van Walls.
The induction ceremony will take place October 24, 2015 at the Culture Center Theater and will
be broadcast live on WV PBS. The event will be part of FestivALL Fall. The sixth induction
ceremony coincides with The WV Music Hall of Fame’s 10th anniversary. For information
about the 2015 induction ceremony please call 304/342-4412; or email wvmhof@gmail.com
On behalf of Barbara Yurick
Smart Moves for Education and the Arts
Barbara Yurick and her son Sam Yurick have collaborated to connect children’s literature with
ipad technology, math, science, creative movement and dance, visual art, music. The program is
standards based. The program is based on an original children’s book written, illustrated, and
composed by Sam Yurick on ipad. Drawing and music are explored on ipad. Creative movement
and dance classes weave dance into the story. Students are lead through a presentation of the
story for the school and guests. Presenters Barbara Yurick and Sam Yurick are available to
provide Teacher Training to lead students through the program, or to provide sessions for
students. Flexible programming is available for one day workshops or several day intensives. It
is designed for 2nd or 3rd grades. Other arts integration programs are available. For more
information contact: Barbara Yurick barbyurick@gmail.com.
Sample Student Learning Goals for the Arts!
The WVDE Educator Evaluation site now has Sample Student Learning Goals for each of the
arts disciplines (Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts). As we continue to think about how to
articulate baseline data, goals, strategies and measures, we hope the samples will be a useful
reference. Please visit http://wvde.state.wv.us/evalwv/goal-setting.html
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Christi Camper Moore, Arts Coordinator,
ccamper@k12.wv.us
VI. RESOURCES
WV Public Broadcasting Builds Interactive STEAM Career Video
http://wvpublic.org/post/wvpb-builds-interactive-steam-career-videos
Annenberg Learner: Teacher Resources and professional development across the curriculum
http://www.learner.org/
Arts Education Partnership
http://www.aep-arts.org/
National Arts Standards
http://www.nationalartsstandards.org/
Anchor standards for College and Career Readiness
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/CCRA/R/
Arts Education Partnership
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) has created ArtsEdSearch.org—the nation’s first
clearinghouse of research examining the mounting body of evidence on the benefits of an arts
education. Drawing on the research in ArtsEdSearch, this bulletin offers a snapshot of how the
arts support achievement in school, bolster skills demanded of a 21st century workforce, and
enrich the lives of young people and communities. Visit: http://www.aep-arts.org/publicationsstore/#id=1&cid=720&wid=401 to download or order this brochure.
Website: http://www.artsedsearch.org/
Website: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/series/arts-integration-beta/artsintegration-beta.aspx
Grant Resources:
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/
http://www.donorschoose.org/
http://www.fundforteachers.org/funding-opportunities/grants-art-teachers.php
http://www.artseveryday.org/Educators/detail.aspx?id=110
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
STAY INFORMED
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If you have an item that you would like to share with the Listserv, please email to
ccamper@k12.wv.us. Include the name, brief description of the opportunity/event, and a link or
contact information where interested parties can obtain additional information. We cannot
include flyers or attachments.
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.
Christi Camper Moore, Ph.D.
Arts Coordinator
Dance. Music. Theatre. Visual Arts
Office of Secondary Learning
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Building 6, Room 603
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
304.558.5325 P
304.558.1834 F
wvde.state.wv.us