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Title Artist/Art Organization Website Target Audience The Golden Rule Show Bierko Productions LLC www.bethandscott.net PreK-3 Dream, Dare, Do! Camfel Productions www.camfel.com K-12 Look on the inside DJF Events www.davidjflood.com 7-12, Prof Dev. Taking Down Bullying Empower 1 Self Inc. www.jamelhudson.com 1-12, Prof Dev. Driver Awareness Safety Workshop Paul D.Failla www.pdfailla.com 11-12 Journey Program Huntington Arts Council www.huntingtonarts.org 1-12, Prof Dev. Unity Mural – Character Ed Imagine That! Art Education www.imaginearted.com K-12 Native American Cultures Journeys Into www.indianjourneys.com K-7 of the Eastern Woodlands American Indian Territory Drumline clinics Chris Scherer www.dailydrum.com 9-12 East Asian Brush Painting Sung-Sook Setton www.sungsooksetton.com 1-12, Prof Dev. and Chinese Calligraphy T OP TEN ARTS-I N-ED PROGRAMS FOR 2013-14 Favorite programs during 2013-14 among Suffolk school districts Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts-in-Ed Newsletter Vol. 12, Number 1 - September 2014 New Website for ES BOCES Arts in Education Welcome to the 2014-15 school year! Over the summer, the ESBOCES Arts-in-Education website was updated. Our new web address is http://artsined.esboces.org/ Join us on September 30 th for the ESBOCES Arts-in-Education Advisory Council Meeting ESB’s Bixhorn Tech Center. 8:30 am – 11:30 am [email protected] Attention Artists! To view your ledger and program description, click on “artist login” and input your user name and password. Remember to select “artist” as the user type.

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Page 1: New Website for ES BOCES Arts in Education · highlight of my teaching career and a highlight of my students’ middle school experience. – Anita Hall, Spanish teacher, Elwood MS,

Title Artist/Art Organization Website Target Audience

The Golden Rule Show Bierko Productions LLC www.bethandscott.net PreK-3

Dream, Dare, Do! Camfel Productions www.camfel.com K-12

Look on the inside DJF Events www.davidjflood.com 7-12, Prof Dev.

Taking Down Bullying Empower 1 Self Inc. www.jamelhudson.com 1-12, Prof Dev.

Driver Awareness Safety Workshop Paul D.Failla www.pdfailla.com 11-12

Journey Program Huntington Arts Council www.huntingtonarts.org 1-12, Prof Dev.

Unity Mural – Character Ed Imagine That! Art Education www.imaginearted.com K-12

Native American Cultures Journeys Into www.indianjourneys.com K-7 of the Eastern Woodlands American Indian Territory

Drumline clinics Chris Scherer www.dailydrum.com 9-12

East Asian Brush Painting Sung-Sook Setton www.sungsooksetton.com 1-12, Prof Dev. and Chinese Calligraphy

Top Ten ArTs-In-ed progrAms for 2013-14Favorite programs during 2013-14 among Suffolk school districts

Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts-in-Ed NewsletterVol. 12, Number 1 - September 2014

New Website for ES BOCES Arts in EducationWelcome to the 2014-15 school year!

Over the summer, the ESBOCES Arts-in-Education website was updated. Our new web address is

http://artsined.esboces.org/

Join us on September 30th for the ESBOCES Arts-in-Education Advisory Council Meeting

ESB’s Bixhorn Tech Center. 8:30 am – 11:30 am [email protected]

Attention Artists! To view your ledger and program description, click on “artist login” and input your user name and password. Remember to select “artist” as the user type.

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Sound Capsule – Bryant Park Quartet This program provided a hands-on opportunity for students to improve skill level as well as approach problems from the perspective of the presenter and not their regular teacher. The program related to school curriculum by using actual school units (music) and specifically addressed students’ questions and concerns. Thanks to the Bryant Park Quartet for an informative and enjoyable day! – Dominic DePaola, teacher, North Babylon HS, North Babylon These presenters were fabulous! They worked with our orchestra teacher to customize four sectional workshops and then performed for the kids as an ensemble. They were lovely to work with and are excellent performers. Our students took a lot away from the workshops and were very inspired by their interactions. – Dr. Kim Lowenborg-Coyne, music and art director, North Babylon

Build a Bug – LI Center for Arts & SciencesThe students were able to develop a deeper understanding of how bugs live and how their body parts are helpful to their survival. Many student questions were answered. The art project was a wonderful way for the students to visualize the content that was taught during the presentation. Informative and fun! – Sandra Swan, kindergarten teacher, Blue Point ES, Bayport-Blue Point

No More Victims – All Access ProductionsThe anti-bullying program resonated with students and had an immediate and positive impact. Several students came forward after the presentation and revealed they had engaged in cutting, for example. The All Access staff also sat with our Middle School students during lunch and engaged in positive conversations. – Antonio Santana, Principal, Port Jefferson MS, Port Jefferson

Comsewogue students also experienced this program.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Theatre Three ProductionsThe students were so engaged and excited during these live performances. They were thrilled with actors “talking” to them. The students got to share their favorite parts of the show when we returned, and also compared and contrasted it with other versions we had studied in class. I have gone to numerous performances at this theatre with classes over the years, and on my own with my children. The children are always happy and enthusiastic, and the presenters are always very child-friendly. – Maria Grimaldi, kindergarten teacher, Tremont ES, Patchogue-MedfordThis production was also seen by Sachem students. Andean Panpipe Making and Playing-Workshop – Pepe SantanaUsing a panpipe, Mr. Santana presented Andean culture to my students. He also spoke Spanish and helped students with their accents. The panpipes were also used explore the flow of air and sound during the Grade 8 science classes. Students learned three songs and presented these songs during a school-wide assembly. Students learned about Andean culture, spoke Spanish because Mr. Santana is such a caring, patient and peaceful soul. Students had a wonderful cultural experience all around. This is a wonderful program that can be used in many ways. It has been a highlight of my teaching career and a highlight of my students’ middle school experience. – Anita Hall, Spanish teacher, Elwood MS, Elwood

Be a District Star…Your school can be featured in District Stars. Just submit an online evaluation for recent arts-in-education and exploratory enrichment programs. In addition, we encourage schools to send us a summary paragraph, describing the program’s impact on student learning and curriculum connection, and/or a digital photo to Carol Brown at [email protected]

DISTRICT STARSHere is some of the recent feedback we’ve received for Arts-in-Education and Exploratory Enrichment programs. Your online evaluations are an invaluable resource for Eastern Suffolk school districts. Thanks so much to the following ‘district stars’ for sharing their views.

NY State artS NewS

Finding Common Ground on Common CoreIn August, classroom educators, school librarians, representatives from historical and cultural organizations, and others gathered in Albany for the “Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core” conference hosted by the New York State Department of Education. The goal of the annual conference is to help participants develop a better understanding of the Common Core and how its theories can be applied to learning as well as create a common language and common skills to use when supporting teachers, students and parents. “The conference provided the perfect forum for attendees to strengthen activities within their organizations by finding what they have in common,” reported Carol Brown, coordinator of Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts-in-Education and one of the conference’s presenters (seeing Steaming Ahead on page 3).

During a lunchtime presentation, NYS Education Commissioner John B. King made the following remarks…

• Participants should do three things over the summer: – Follow the 1% Rule and do things 1% differently – Read a good book – Tour a New York state museum

• Cultural institutions are not just for college-career readiness, but a value in and of themselves.

• Educators need to help students treasure history and the beauty of an author’s words. Those experiences enrich their lives and prepare them for being better citizens.

• Only with access to a range of convictions can students be prepared for a 21st Century world.

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Steaming AheadBy Lorraine Sopp

During the recent Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core conference (UACC), Carol Brown and teaching artist Paul Rodriguez presented two workshops entitled “STE(A)M Ahead.“ The workshops shared the findings of Creative Classroom Collaboratives (C 3), a four-year school reform model developed by Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts-in-Education, as well as offered options for achieving academic success across the curriculum through partnerships with cultural organizations.

The C 3 project, which was funded by the US Department of Education’s Arts Education Model Development and Dissemination grant, was designed to foster 21st century skills among teachers and students by encouraging arts-driven creativity and collaboration across all areas of teaching and learning. During the two workshops, participants were introduced to C 3’s basic concepts and processes. Specifically, they learned how classroom teachers, specialists and teaching artists had worked together to align Grades 2-4 curriculum with arts performances and teaching artist residencies to enhance learning. These arts performances and residencies reinforced both Common Core and 21st Century skills.

To illustrate the C 3 process, workshop participants engaged in a student activity designed by Mr. Rodriguez. The participants were asked to recreate a simple machine using their bodies (photos below). “Participants expressed an appreciation of how Paul’s collaborative model utilized inquiry-based learning and aided in the learning of many challenging Common Core State Standards,” noted Ms. Brown.

Following the activity, participants worked with the partners to develop a plan for bringing C 3 strategies back to their districts. “The workshop’s attendees, who represented a diverse group of organizations and educators,

experienced first-hand their power to inspire creative collaborations with cultural organizations and schools,” said Ms. Brown. “ESBOCES Arts-in-Education supports the spirit of sharing and collaboration generated at the UACC and intends to fuel the conference’s momentum as we continue to disseminate our C 3 findings.”

Lorraine Sopp is project coordinator of C 3. To learn more about the project, visit http://www.creativec3.org/

Common Core PD AvailableEastern Suffolk BOCES Arts-in-Education offices will be offering professional development workshops on the integration of arts and cultural resources into the Common Core this fall. The workshops are being sponsored by a federal arts grant. Details on these workshops will be coming shortly. In the meanwhile, please contact Carol Brown at [email protected] with questions.

Showcase of Culturals and Artists PlannedWhile there’s a push right now to utilize cultural organizations and teaching artists to promote academic achievement across the curriculum, the real focus of the National Arts Standards is on student benefits (see chart on right). The regional Long Island committee for Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core along with the two BOCES AIE will be hosting a showcase of artists and cultural organizations that benefit students. For more information about the showcase, contact Carol Brown at [email protected]. To learn more about the National Arts Standards, visit www.nationalartsstandards.org

Webinar Tackles Arts IntegrationDr. Jerry James from The Center for Arts Education in New York City recently presented a new model for 21st century teaching and learning in a webinar entitled “Arts and the Common Core.” The webinar focuses on how the arts and their integration across the curriculum can help administrators meet Common Core Learning Standards. We highly recommend you view this presentation, which tackles both arts sequentials and arts integration, and share it with arts teachers as well as at faculty and superintendent meetings. To view, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlNtkZv26t4&feature=youtu.be

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NY State artS NewS (continued)

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Program Profile

Longhouse ReserveThe Longhouse Reserve is an art garden on 16 acres in East Hampton. The site offers a rich resource of art and nature, perfect for cross-curriculum learning experiences. Recently, a group of educators and administrators visited the Reserve as well as the nearby Parrish Art Museum.

Here are a few reflections from those who attended…

~ The people who took us through were so enthusiastic and passionate about what they had at their museum. Their enthusiasm must come through when students are taken there. Teachers and students alike will be inspired about the art/history/culture that each place has to offer.

~ Since both museums are willing to tailor their presentations to whatever the teacher wants his/her students to get from the experience, taking students to either venue is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

~ Both Longhouse and The Parrish have so much to offer. They are both jewels of Eastern Long Island. We just visited MoMA and the Met, which are wonderful and have so much more to see. However, the intimacy of Longhouse and The Parrish lend themselves to the beginner as well as the more seasoned purveyor of art/history/culture.

~ A teacher of any subject can easily justify a visit to either Longhouse or The Parrish.

Admission to the Longhouse Reserve is free for class trips. For more about this outstanding destination, visit http://www.longhouse.org/

CALL FOR REVIEWS OF RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Residencies offer some of the most valuable Arts-in-Education experiences, giving students ongoing, sustained learning with artists and specialists in the arts fields. To honor the value of residencies, ESBOCES Arts-in-Ed will highlight these types of experiences

in this monthly newsletter. Please send us a few paragraphs, photos (if available, and always w/ releases, please) to help us herald the residencies you are offering your students. Email Carol Brown at [email protected]

NatioNal aie NewS

Mind and Body: It Takes Two to LearnGenerally speaking, educational technology’s approach to instruction has been old school. It tends to address the student’s mind only, making it no better than teaching with chalk and a blackboard. Several recent studies make a strong case for why students learn better when instruction utilizes their brains and bodies. “Even the most abstract mathematical or literary concepts, [researchers] maintain, are understood in terms of the experience of our senses and of moving ourselves through space,” reports Annie Murphy Paul at the Hechinger Report. “This perspective, known as ‘embodied cognition,’ is now becoming a lens through which to look at education technology. To read more, visit http://hechingerreport.org/content/body-next-breakthrough-education-tech_16629/

Can Music Help the Disadvantaged Kids?For music educators and musicians, and for that matter most arts advocates, the news that music instruction can help young minds

learn is nothing new. For many years, there have been reports of music instruction’s positive impact on math and language acquisition. However, “mounting evidence” is always a good thing. That’s why we’re excited about a recent study that showed the neural function of underprivileged children, ages 6-9, strengthened by music lessons. The subjects were able to process the sound of certain syllables more quickly than their counterparts who received less musical instruction. “This research demonstrates that community music programs can literally remodel children’s brains in a way that improves sound processing, which could lead to better learning and language skills,” Nina Kraus of Northwestern University and colleagues reported in the Journal of Neuroscience. To read more, visit http://www.psmag.com/navigation/books-and-culture/music-lessons-enhance-brain-function-disadvantaged-kids-90047/

Meanwhile, Dr. Kraus and others share the findings of the research, known as the Harmony Project, in a webinar. To view, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4r1eO3ahE4

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WEB VIEWS

Quote of Month

“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.”– Salvador Dali

EditorsSusan Neale Diane Bloxon Carol Brown

www.esboces.org/AIE

Please submit articles and items of interest to Carol Brown: [email protected]

631-286-6989 (voice) • 631-286-6991 (fax)

editorial Staff:

mark Your CaleNdar…

September 11-12. AEP 2014 Arts and Education National Forum: Preparing Students for the Next America. www.aep-arts.org

September 30. ESBOCES Arts in Education Advisory Council Meeting. ESB’s Bixhorn Tech Center. [email protected]

November 4. Suffolk County Symposium Day for Music Educators. Commack MS. [email protected]

November 4. Balanced Mind Conference. Contact Nassau NYSCAME. [email protected]

November 21. Stage the Change. Student Theatre Conference. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. [email protected]

CHAMPIONING CREATIVITYCrayola is now offering a free series designed to help educators integrate the arts in the classroom. The program, entitled Champion Creatively Alive Children, emphasizes the development of 21st Century skills through arts-infused lessons. It includes seven videos, guides and other resources. To view, visit http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/ccac-landing/free-professional-resources.aspx

FREE ARTS APP FROM MoMAMoMA has created a free app for the iPad that offers inspiring artistic experiences for students aged 7 and up. The MoMA Art Lab provides nine activities inspired by the artworks of Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Elizabeth Murray and others. The easy-to-use tools explore artistic processes and guide students in the creation of their own works inspired by the artworks. The app is available at iTunes. To learn more, visit http://www.moma.org/explore/mobile/artlabappaccess. To download the app, visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moma-art-lab/id529886963

WAR THROUGH ART: EDUCATOR RESOURCES AVAILABLEThe National Veterans Art Museum promotes a better understanding of the effects of war with a focus on Vietnam. The museum’s art exhibits are inspired by combat and created by veterans. To access teacher resources, visit http://www.nvam.org/the-things-they-carried-education-resource-guide/

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Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board and Administration

PresidentLisa Israel

Vice PresidentSandra Townsend

Member and ClerkFred Langstaff

Members Pamela Betheil Joseph LoSchiavo Walter Wm. Denzler, Jr. Anne Mackesey Stephen Dewey, Ph.D. William K. Miller Chris Garvey Catherine M. Romano William Hsiang Jeffrey Smith Susan Lipman John Wyche District Superintendent Chief Operating Officer Dean T. Lucera Julie Davis Lutz, Ph.D.

Associate SuperintendentBarbara M. Salatto – Management Services

Associate SuperintendentPeggie Staib, Ed.D. – Educational Services

Assistant SuperintendentR. Terri McSweeney, Ed.D. – Human Resources

Directors/ManagersKeith Anderson – Building Services

Leah Arnold – Career, Technical and Adult EducationKate Davern – Education and Information Support Services

Maureen Kaelin – Business ServicesColleen Lipponer – Administrative Services

Grant Nelsen – Technology IntegrationGina Reilly – Special Education

Jeanne K. Weber – Regional Information CenterCandace White-Ciraco, Ed.D. – Planning and Program Improvement

www.esboces.org

Eastern Suffolk BOCES does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or candidate for enrollment on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, religion or creed, age, weight, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other classification protected by Federal, State, or local law. Inquiries regarding the implementation of applicable laws should be directed to either of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers: the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 201 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-687-3029, [email protected]; or the Associate Superintendent for Educational Services, 201 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, NY 11772, 631-687-3056, [email protected].

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