visual and performing arts (vapa) five year arts education plan presentation to the board of...
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Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
Five Year Arts Education Plan
Presentation to the
Board of Education
June 24, 2008
Background
2006-07-committee comprised of teachers, administrators, parents, and community arts representatives developed a VAPA five year arts education plan
Committee developed an arts education resolution to promote K-12 arts education
The plan included four focus areas and eight goals
Board approved both resolution and plan
VAPA 5-year arts education plan
Focus Area #1: Teaching and LearningGoal #1: Ensure equitable access to VAPA education for all students in all schools everyday
Goal #2: Develop and implement a comprehensive K-12 standards-based VAPA curriculum that is cohesive and inclusive
Goal #3: Ensure highly qualified VAPA professionals who are passionate about teaching and the arts
VAPA-5-year arts education plan
Focus Area #2: Communication for Motivating Change-Advocacy
Goal #4: Provide ongoing communication about the power of arts learning
VAPA 5-year arts education plan
Focus Area #3: ResourcesGoal #5: Support and develop VAPA programming through community/school partnershipsGoal #6: Ensure that all schools have adequate supplies/equipment and dedicated, exemplary facilities designed to support VAPA programsGoal #7: Fund a sustainable and equitable VAPA budget within AUSD
VAPA 5-year arts education plan
Focus Area #4: PolicyGoal #8: Ensure qualified leadership that advocates for the needs of the VAPA program
2007-08 Prioritized Action Steps
Hire visual arts teachers for elementary schools
Focus on grades 4 & 5Board approved job descriptionArt & Music Block Grant: $100,000 for salaries + $20,000 for one time instructional materials
Action: postponed due to unknowns in the budget; may revise approach to visual arts instruction
2007-08 Prioritized Action Steps
Institutionalize cross grade level and department teacher articulation to develop coherent standards-based course pathways
Art & Music Block Grant: $5,000
Action: teachers participated in two articulation meetings after school; ongoing regular articulation meetings
2007-08 Prioritized Action Steps
Institutionalize an annual “Day of the Arts” to showcase student culminating accomplishments
Art and Music Block Grant: $6,000
Action: March 1, 2008 1st Annual Day of the Arts and annually thereafter
2007-08 Prioritized Action Steps
Provide standards-based content area arts integration to support student achievement
Art and Music Block Grant: $5,000
Action: Half day staff development on August 27, 2008 – “Differentiating Instruction Through Arts Integration”
Art & Music Block Grant: 2007-2008
$157k per year ongoing for prioritized arts plan implementation
2-Grades 4/5 visual arts teachers-delayedVAPA teacher extra duty stipends
Carryover2 teacher articulation meetings/yearDay of the Arts-March 1st
VAPA coach/coordination and committee meetingsAugust Staff Development DayInstructional materials for grades 4/5
Impact on the Governor’s Budget to the Art & Music Block Grant
Spending reduction-Grades 1-3 MusicMeasure H will be used to fund positions for 4 years
If Measure H does not pass, PTA fundraising efforts will fund positions for 1 year
If there is not enough PTA funds, use the block grant to fill in the shortage for one year
Art & Music Block Grant: carryover for 2008-09
4.0 FTE Music positions-1 year only (if needed)Instructional materials for new 4/5 visual arts teachersDay of the Arts annual eventSupplemental instructional materials to support instruction in the schoolsCross grade/department articulationVAPA Committee meetingsDistrict coach/coordinator
2008-09 priorities that won’t get funded from carryover if we spend it on other priorities
New programs, i.e., offer west end afterschool band program, develop a District orchestra
VAPA standards-based staff development
Standards-based curriculum development, including new courses of study
Reserve funding for west end performing arts center
Art & Music Block Grant: new allocation for 2008-09
2-Grade 4/5 Visual Arts Teachers-wait until State budget is passed
VAPA teacher extra hour stipends
2008-09 Year 2 Prioritized Action StepsDevelop west end after school instrumental band program- need new revenue sources
Modeled after East end programSolicit foundation and grant funding
Staff Development support- no cost
Develop networking articulation- need new revenue sources
Share calendar of eventsExplore website access (list serve, shared lessons)
Create advocacy messages- need new revenue sources
Secure sponsors and patrons for the arts- revenue enhancement
Prioritize purchase of supplemental instructional materials- need new revenue sources
Expand the VAPA Committee membership- no cost
Include more from the arts communityInclude more from the parent community