IEA Newsletter for Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Welcome to the Institute for Education and the Arts' weekly newsletter for February 28, 2007. The newsletter is published each Wednesday morning to the IEA listserv and is archived here on the IEA blog.

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REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: A NATIONAL SURVEY
2007 SURVEY OF EXTERNAL SUPPORT FOR K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS

DeHavilland Associates, 2/07

“Despite the fact that nearly every school and district in the K-12 market experiences some level of support from the surrounding community, very little research has been done in the area of community/school partnerships. This survey … offers insights into how community/school partnerships are structured and what types of relationships schools and districts have established.”
Read more: http://www.dehavillandassociates.com/resources.html

AN EDUCATION STRATEGY TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITY, PROSPERITY, AND GROWTH
Joshua Bendor, Jason Bordoff, Jason Furman, Hamilton Project, Brookings Institution, 2/14/07
Abstract: “This paper discusses a framework for education policy, from early childhood through post-secondary education, along with major reform ideas consistent with that framework. We present evidence showing that education is critical to broad-based economic growth. Investments in education yield large returns to both society and the individual. Furthermore, expanding access to high-quality education directly addresses one of the major causes of increased inequality: technological changes that increasingly reward skilled workers. The paper presents evidence suggesting that America's educational system is neither in crisis nor reaching its full potential. To better secure the benefits of a strong education system, the paper outlines an evidence- based strategy that calls for new investments in some areas (such as early education) and structural reforms in others (such as the teacher tenure system). A recently proposed early education program for disadvantaged children and a proposal to dramatically simplify the federal student financial aid system are discussed in detail.”
Read more: http://www.brookings.edu/views/papers/200702education.htm

SCHOOL-FAMILY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:
A TOOLKIT FOR NEW MEXICO SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
Public Education Department, State of New Mexico, 6/06
”The deeply ingrained multiculturalism that makes New Mexico unique also presents challenges in communicating and setting shared priorities. Schools face their own set of challenges in accommodating all families, making them part of the school community and including them as partners in their child’s education … The purpose of the Toolkit is to assist educators and education partners with information, resources and strategies to help strengthen parent and community involvement. The toolkit is designed to make schools places that foster community collaboration and make parents and families feel welcome. The Toolkit has been created by The Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations. It is intended to support the development of school, family and community partnerships with the ultimate goal of helping all children and youth succeed in school and in life. The Toolkit is divided into three sections: Teacher Tools, Family Tools and Professional Development Tools. These tools are intended to support partnerships that can improve school programs and climate, provide family services and support, increase parents' skills and leadership, connect families with others in the school and community, and help teachers in their daily work.”
Learn more: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/div/rural_ed/toolkit/toolkit.htm

EDUCATION IDEAS FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT
Education Sector, 2/20/07
”Education remains a top-10 priority for the American people even during a divisive war and amid competing national concerns, according to the Gallup Poll … Education Sector is offering the following eight education ideas for the 2008 presidential campaign. They cover the educational spectrum, from preschool to higher education. They range in scope from big ideas that would chart entirely new directions for policymaking to others that would simply help schools and colleges improve what they are already doing … They are pragmatic solutions to real problems that both parties can get behind. They have realistic goals and price tags. Indeed, a consensus on school reform that has emerged over the past two decades will give the next president a chance to lead on education in a bipartisan fashion. There are plenty of partisan differences on education policy today, but a commitment to academic standards, accountability, and choice for parents among public schools increasingly transcends party lines. Education ideas for the next president: 1) Unlock the Pre-K Door; 2) Offer Teachers a New Deal; 3) Create a National Corps of “SuperPrincipals”; 4) Open New Schools in Low-Income Neighborhoods; 5) Launch Learning into the 21st Century; 6) Reward Hard-Working Immigrant Students; 7) Give Students a Road map to Good Colleges; 8) Help Students Help Others.”
Learn more: http://www.educationsector.org/research/research_show.htm?doc_id=464943

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TEACHER RESOURCES
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NEW PBS TEACHERS WEBSITE

“The new PBS Teachers Web site is slated to launch March 1, and will replace PBS TeacherSource. The comprehensive site will serve as the starting place for PBS's many educational resources for teachers from pre-K through 12th grade. Among other features, the site's new search engine will help educators find streaming video of PBS television programs and other multimedia features, in addition to thousands of downloadable lesson plans correlated to state and national standards. Be sure to visit Media Infusion, our new blog for sharing ideas about using media and technology in the classroom.”

Learn more: http://www.pbs.org/teachers ; http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion (after 3/1/07)

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VALUE OF THE ARTS
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IS ART MORE VALUABLE THAN MATH OR SCIENCE?
Kate Pielemeier, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (reprinted in Jackson Hole Star-Tribune), 2/18/07
”Math and science are the big talking and testing points in education these days. But human resource experts believe that to truly succeed in the global economy, tomorrow's workers may benefit most from studying and participating in the arts. “Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, teamwork, creativity and innovation, professionalism and mathematics are key components of the arts -- and are considered vital to competing in the global marketplace. But nationally, only 20 percent of employers said their employees possess these competencies, according to a 2005 Society for Human Resource Management study, ‘The Future of the Labor Force.’”
Read more: http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2007/02/18/features/science/11c740169f70b44d8725727d000180f9.txt

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SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR TEACHERS
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SUMMER 2007 FOLK ARTS FOLKLIFE INSTITUTES FOR EDUCATORS
National Network for Folk Arts in Education
“The National Network for Folk Arts in Education, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, advocates the inclusion of folk and traditional arts and culture in the nation’s education. Find Summer 2007 training opportunities for K-12 educators in folk arts, folklife, and oral history. Many are open to educators nationwide; others are for local participants.”
More information: http://www.carts.org or email paddybowman@verizon.net

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GRANTS, FUNDING, AND AWARDS
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTS TEACHERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
Dana Foundation
Beginning in 2007, The Dana Foundation will grant professional development programs in rural communities in the US. The Dana Foundation is interested primarily in training for: professional artists teaching performing arts in public schools; in-school arts specialists who teach performing arts in the public schools; and in-school arts specialists are teachers who are part of the permanent school staff (full or part-time) and who teach the performing arts as their primary area of instruction. Grants vary in size according to the project; the maximum award is $50,000. The deadline for submitting a letter of intent is June 4, 2007.
Learn more: http://www.dana.org/grants/artseducation/rural/guidelinesrural.cfm

BARNES & NOBLE GRANTS FOR LITERACY, ARTS, EDUCATION
“Barnes & Noble considers requests for local and regional support with non-profit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or education (K - 12). We also seek sponsorship opportunities where we can partner with organizations that focus their core businesses on higher learning, literacy and the arts. We assess the merit of each request on an individual basis … Please allow 60 days for a decision.” In addition, Barnes & Noble provides some funding on a national level. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no deadline.
Learn more: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html

2007 NATIONAL TEACHER AWARD
Time Warner Cable
”This program recognizes outstanding teachers who develop creative learning experiences using cable television resources such as programming or internet technology. It also aims to encourage the development and effective use of Cable in the Classroom educational programs, as well as to stimulate a national exchange of innovative ideas and programs among educators. This year, Time Warner Cable will recognize 15 projects for creative use of cable television resources and the winners will receive $2,000 cash and $3,000 for school technology advancement. For more information on the program, please contact your local Time Warner Cable office.” Deadline: April 13, 2007. An additional Champion Principal Award is available to a single outstanding administrator.
Learn more: http://www.timewarnercable.com/corporate/aboutus/natlteachersawards.html

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IEA Newsletter for Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Welcome to the Institute for Education and the Arts weekly newsletter for February 21, 2007. The newsletter is published each Wednesday morning to the IEA listserv and is archived here on the IEA blog.

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REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

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THE ARTS & LEADERSHIP: NOW THAT WE CAN DO ANYTHING, WHAT WILL WE DO?
Nancy J. Adler, McGill University, Academy of Management Learning and Education (AML#), Vol. 5, No. 4, 2006, pp. 486-499 (requires subscription)
From the abstract: “Given the dramatic changes taking place in society, the economy, and technology, 21st-century organizations need to engage in new, more spontaneous, and more innovative ways of managing. I investigate why an increasing number of companies are including artists and artistic processes in their approaches to strategic and day-to-day management and leadership.”
Read more (requires subscription): http://aom.metapress.com/(g0ayku3nlhx2dk55s0ldqq55)/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=parent&backto=issue,9,14;journal,1,9;linkingpublicationresults,1:109449,1
Read about the American for the Arts’ program on arts-based learning for businesses: http://www.creativityconnection.org

NEW STUDY REVEALS CULTURE AND TOURISM IN CONNECTICUT

ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN $14 BILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Connecticut Commission of Culture & Tourism, 12/7/06

“ A new study released today by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism (CCT) reveals that arts, film, history and tourism account for more than $14 billion in economic activity and more than 170,000 jobs – 10 percent of the state’s labor force – annually in the state. This is the first study to examine the combined economic impact of CCT’s four divisions. ‘Culture and tourism enhances Connecticut on numerous levels today – creating new industries and jobs and bringing in revenue to the state, and also enriching our lives and the overall quality of life in our state,’ said Governor M. Jodi Rell. ‘Connecticut is committed to ongoing investment in the arts, history, film and tourism as we constantly strive for ways to improve our economy and the state and local levels. Today’s report confirms that we are not only on the right track, but on target for better and better results.’

Learn more: http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=11&q=329216

CHICAGO REGION ARTS SCAN

Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelly Foundation, 2007
This study sought a comprehensive count of the number and types of non-profit arts organizations in the greater Chicago area.

Learn more: http://www.gddf.org/chicagoartsscan

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THE INTERPLAY OF ART AND MUSIC

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BRUSH STROKES OF SOUND: ART THAT KEEPS CHANGING

Nate Chinen, New York Times, 2/17/07

Jazz saxophonist Ted Nash, fascinated with the longterm interplay between artists, “is preparing for the premiere of his ‘Portrait in Seven Shades,’ a suite inspired by pieces from [New York’s Museum of Modern Art’s] collection. It will be the focal point of ‘Jazz and Art,’ a Jazz at Lincoln Center concert Thursday through Saturday at the Rose Theater.”

Learn more: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/17/arts/music/17nash.html?ex=1329714000&en=955167f0b89d911b&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

PAINTED MUSIC

Katzen Arts Center, 9/06

In another project connecting visual art to music, Jerzy Sapieyevski shares his experience with “Painted Music,” “a dynamic multimedia event in which painters - in live performance - interact and respond directly to the sounds, notes and rhythms of a piano solo and interactive electronics. Using special technology, the painters’ brushes create sounds while their paintings evolve in the presence of an audience. Thus the canvas becomes a musical instrument! The composer's inspiration has been specifically charged by three artists: Russian abstractionist Wassily Kandinsky - who saw music in colors; the Spanish surrealist Joan Miró - who often started work without a specific idea and let the painting “assert itself” and finally; the American Abstract-Expressionist Jackson Pollock, who practiced a spontaneous process of “action painting”. Sapieyevski’s design is a moment-specific, multi-layered composition in an entirely new performance format that transforms the relationship between musicians, artists and the public. The result is a groundbreaking and visionary artistic inquiry of modern musical expression in the romantic yet, technological world.”

Learn more about the project and view a slide show here: http://www.musichappens.com/Events/events.htm

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STRATEGIC PLANNING IN THE ARTS

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AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW PLANNING EFFORT

“Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce an exciting strategic planning initiative that will have a significant impact on the future of the arts in this country. During the next few months, we will be conducting a comprehensive scan of the arts environment to help us determine a five-year roadmap for advancing the arts in America. In the coming months, we will be asking stakeholders to participate in web-based surveys, online forums, focus groups, or one-on-one interviews; their input will be invaluable. We are confident that, with the input collected, we will emerge from this intensive project with an updated strategic plan for Americans for the Arts.”

Learn more: http://www.americansforthearts.org/about_us/strategic_plan.asp

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VISUAL ARTS

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STUDENT ART FEATURED IN ANNUAL LOCAL EDUCATION FUND SHOWCASE

Wake Education Partnership
”A panel of judges selected winners this week in the 14th annual Gifts of Gold art show. Ninety Wake County (N.C.) students from 70 schools showcased their artistic abilities in the competition, which serves as the visual arts component of Pieces of Gold, the annual performing arts extravaganza produced by Wake Education Partnership, a local education fund, and the Wake County Public School System. Wake County art teachers were each encouraged to submit one piece of 2-D or 3-D student art to be honored in the showcase, which will be featured in a public exhibit.
To view images of the winning artwork and a complete list of student participants, visit:
http://www.wakeedpartnership.org/events/piecesofgold/gifts_of_gold.htm

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MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY
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iPODS’ COOL FACTOR HELPS INSTILL MUSIC APPRECIATION
Bao Ong, Pioneer Press, 2/7/07
”Silence is music to Michael Fridgen's ears. During a recent class at Pinecrest Elementary School in Hastings, Fridgen's students worked alone and in pairs with iPods in hand and large black earphones covering their ears. The only sound was the occasional shuffling of paper — a worksheet about adjectives — as they listened to a "podcast" their teacher created. The music teacher introduced iPods to his curriculum during the last school year as students learned about concepts like rhythm, tempo and dynamics. This past fall Fridgen received another grant to buy more of the digital music players as he further integrated them into lesson plans.The result, according Fridgen, is that students are more engaged and motivated to participate in music class than ever before.”

Learn more: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/living/education/16624458.htm (available for a limited time)

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GRANTS AND FUNDING
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SARA JAFFARIAN SCHOOL LIBRARY PROGRAM AWARD

“The purpose of the Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award is to recognize, promote, and support excellence in humanities programming in elementary and middle school libraries that serve children K-8. To promote and encourage other school libraries interested in developing outstanding humanities programs, a professional development/training opportunity will be presented by the ALA Public Programs Office, in consultation with the Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee and the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). The deadline is February 28, 2007. One $4000 award will be given.”

Learn more: http://www.ala.org/ala/ppo/jaffarianaward.htm

NEH 2007 SUMMER SEMINARS AND INSTITUTES FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

National Endowment for the Humanities

“The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the Federal Government. Each year the NEH's Division of Education Programs offers teachers opportunities to study humanities topics in a variety of Summer Seminars and Institutes. The dates and duration of each project are listed under each title. The application deadline is March 1, 2007 (postmark).” K-12eachers receive a stipend to help cover travel costs, books, living expenses, and other research expenses.”
Learn more: http://www.neh.gov/projects/si-school.html

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IEA Newsletter for Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Welcome to the Institute for Education and the Arts weekly newsletter for February 14, 2007. The newsletter is published each Wednesday morning to the IEA listserv and is archived here on the IEA blog.

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REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS

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ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC), Spring 2006
”This report presents the results of an economic impact study of public and private elementary, middle and secondary schools and higher education institutions that are accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC). The study is part of an annual impact assessment aimed at determining the short- and long-term effects of school spending on the New England economy.”
Read more: http://ldadvocates.com/Economic-Impact-Report.htm

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ARTS-INFUSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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FAMED EARLY-CHILDHOOD PHILOSOPHY EXPANDS HORIZONS
Linda Jacobson, Education Week, 2/7/07
“The preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy—and the particular educational philosophy at work there—have long fascinated early-childhood educators in the United States. Interest in the approach, which views the teacher as one who explores, learns, and creates along with the child, has grown so much throughout the world that since 1994, more than 18,000 educators from 90 countries have taken study tours in Reggio to see the schools for themselves. Now, Reggio Emilia, a city of roughly 140,000 in northern Italy, has a new facility—the Loris Malaguzzi International Center—in which to welcome such visitors and display the work of young children … In Reggio Emilia preschools, “The environment is considered the ‘third teacher’ … Classrooms have dramatic play, or dress-up, areas, but early reading and math skills are not specifically taught. Instead, the teacher follows the children’s own interests. Graphic arts are heavily integrated into the program to demonstrate cognitive, social, and language development. Concepts are presented to children via multiple approaches, including print, music, drama, puppetry, and even shadow play.”
Read more: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/02/07/22reggio.h26.html (requires free registration)

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GIFTED AND TALENTED / ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

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NO CHILD LEFT BORED:
HOW TO CHALLENGE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS WITH A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-END LEARNING OPPORTUNITES
Sally M. Reis, School Administrator, Feb. 2007
”On a wet gray day in November, Michael walked into his 2nd-grade classroom … holding a recording of the music of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” carefully wrapped in plastic. Michael explained to his teacher that he wanted her to listen to this special music, which he’d been practicing on his piano at home because he had a question he wanted to discuss with her. ‘I’ve been wondering,’ Michael said to his teacher. ‘There are some parts of this composition that are really happy, and some parts that are really sad. Do you think Tchaikovsky wrote the sad parts when he was really sad and the happy parts when he was really happy? Or do you think that when he was really sad, he wrote the happy music to cheer him up?” The 2nd-grade teacher smiled and suggested he find the enrichment specialist in the school to see whether she could help him find answers to his questions. Her job was to work on talent development opportunities with all students. In addition to asking creative, thoughtful, advanced questions, Michael read several years above grade level, was advanced in math and excelled in music. Before the year was over, Michael produced a ‘talking’ book and accompanying audiotape summarizing his research on Tchaikovsky.”
Read more: http://www.aasa.org/publications/saarticledetail.cfm?ItemNumber=8205&snItemNumber=&tnItemNumber=

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SCHOOL CULTURE
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PLAYGROUND HEROES
Ken Rigby, Ph.D, and Bruce Johnson, Ph.D, Greater Good (UC-Berkeley), Fall/Winter 2006 - 2007
“Bullying in schools is now widely recognized as a serious social problem that must be addressed if we care about the well-being of bullied children. Thus far, however, attempts to reduce bullying in schools have largely failed. A 2004 comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs in schools around the world (Bullying in Schools: How Successful Can Interventions Be? edited by Peter K. Smith, Debra Pepler, and Ken Rigby) found that achievements so far have been modest at best. In some cases, the interventions have been totally unsuccessful. Why have anti-bullying programs met with so little success?”
Read more: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/greatergood/current_issue/rigbyjohnson.html

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IEA Newsletter for Wed., Feb. 7, 2007

Welcome to the Institute for Education and the Arts weekly newsletter for February 7, 2007. The newsletter is published each Wednesday morning to the IEA listserv and is archived here.

and is archived on the IEA blog at http://edartsinstitute.blogspot.com .


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REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
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THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO ARTS EDUCATION PLANNING

California Alliance for Arts Education

The guide provides “a hands-on, how-to planning process for schools, districts and counties. Field tested by experienced Arts Education Planning Coaches and Community Arts Teams, best practices, innovative ideas, templates and strategies are offered here as a guide to navigate the sometimes challenging terrain of arts education planning … The purpose of system-wide planning in arts education is to: improve access to arts education for all California students through engaging in a planning process that incorporates “buy-in” from district leadership, school board leadership, PTA leadership and community arts leadership; assist parents in becoming advocates in their children’s schools for stronger arts education programs; and build partnerships and collaborations with community resources.”
Learn more: http://www.artsed411.org/insiders-guide/intro.stm

WHY WE STILL NEED PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Center on Educational Policy, January, 2007
“Public education plays a vital role in America’s democratic society, and the public spirited missions of public schools remain essential today … The report … highlights the history and importance of public education in the United States, dating back to its establishment as a necessary institution for the young republic and Horace Mann’s efforts to promote a common school for all. The report focuses on how and why the U.S. system of public education came into being, the six core public missions that public schools have been expected to fulfill, … [and] why these missions are relevant today and why the nation must maintain them while pursuing reforms to help all schools live up to these core ideals.”

Learn more: http://www.cep-dc.org/PublicSchoolFacts/why/


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MUSIC AS A TEACHING TOOL
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VIRTUAL MUSIC PRODUCTION IS A REALITY

Leslie Crawford, Edutopia, 1/30/07

”Jonathan Kalafer has a secret -- one he's more than eager to divulge to any educator who will listen. This energetic and enthusiastic high school teacher in Jersey City, New Jersey, has discovered a way to make music education available to every high school student in America. His method is easy and inexpensive, and students are crazy about it. The catch? There isn't any, insists Kalafer, who has fallen in love with virtual studio software -- FL Studio, in particular -- that enables students to create their own professional-sounding digital recordings. As a challenge to the paucity of arts funding in schools, Kalafer has created around this high-tech, low-cost tool a music program dubbed the Harmonic Frequency Institute, which he says can be easily launched at other schools. The software gets students so excited, Kalafer claims, that, in addition to music and technology, they learn about everything from history to vocabulary to physics.”
Read more: http://www.edutopia.org/1777




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USING RESOURCES IN TEACHING
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MAJOR SURVEY FINDS ‘NEED TO RETHINK” NIE PROGRAMS

Joe Strupp, Editor and Publisher, 1/28/07

"Teachers are using more online sources to discuss news-related issues in the classroom, with less use of newspapers -- particularly local daily publications -- according to a new survey from the Carnegie Knight Task Force at Harvard University. The findings, which are drawn from surveys of both newspaper executives and classroom teachers, could have sharp implications for the many Newspapers In Education (NIE) programs sponsored by newspapers nationwide, which many of the dailies use to help boost circulation.”

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ep/20070129/en_bpiep/majorsurveyfindsneedtorethinknieprograms


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VISUAL ARTS IN MEETINGS
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SEEING THE BIG IDEAS
Andrew Taylor, The Artful Manager Blog, 2/5/07
Taylor introduces the concept of using an artist to graphically capture notes and ideas during a meeting or conference. These “visual practitioners” can capture not only the content of a meeting but intangible qualities such as enthusiasm and excitement.
Read more: http://www.artsjournal.com/artfulmanager/main/063651.php


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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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PREPARING FOR NEW LITERACIES:
EMPOWERING EDUCATORS WITH NEW MODELS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Julie Coiro, University of Connecticut
Based on a presentation made at the Technology, Reading and Learning Diversity (TRLD) conference
San Francisco, 2/07
From the abstract: “Rapid changes in literacy as influenced by advances in technology demand new ways of thinking about the nature of classroom instruction and professional development. This session summarizes the research on effective models of professional development for technology integration, highlights critical characteristics of innovative teachers, and explores a model of professional development being used in Connecticut to empower educators, facilitate change, and provide ongoing systematic support. Participants will walk away with guidelines for school leadership training, whole faculty study groups, and links to customized online resources that support the development of new literacies in language arts and content area curriculum.”
Read more: http://www.lite.iwarp.com/CoiroIRAPD2006.html




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GRANTS, FUNDING, AND AWARDS
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LIBRARY GRANTS BLOG
Stephanie Gerding and Pam MacKellar
A compilation of potential sources for grant finding for various kinds of libraries.
Learn more: http://librarygrants.blogspot.com/

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