North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards

JSHS Presenter and Jones Co Fine Arts RttT RepresentativeDeborah LightfieldChristie Lynch Ebert, Arts Education Consultant and A+ Schools Program LiaisonBrenda Wheat Whiteman, A+ Arts Education SpecialistAmber Bass Godfrey, Instructional TechnologyRobert Sox, Educator Recruitment and Development

Today’s Agenda: Introductions Professional Development Overview Look at Notebook Contents Objectives Stated Overview of State, District and School level

development processes Begin Comparing and contrasting the

current North Carolina Standard Course of Study to the new NC Common Essential Standards using the Unpacking and Crosswalk documents

Professional Development

As North Carolina transitions to the implementation of the NC Common Essential Standards , ongoing monthly professional development is necessary for all educators. Professional Development will be;

High-quality, Job-embedded, Research-driven, Data-informed and, Aligned to the RttT initiatives

WEBSITE REFERENCESHttp://ances.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

http://www.jcssrttt.wikispaces.com(Jones Co Wiki link)

http://arts.ncwiseowl.org(updated with information on an ongoing basis. NC Arts Education Coordinators, resources, etc)

The Call for Change Document found in your notebook will give more information as well as

visiting the following websites:

Notebook contents;•The Call for Change document•North Carolina Essential Standards for Arts Education with links for Standards; Instructional Tool Kit; and Connections for our AIG, EC, ESL students •Resources for Arts Education•Structure of Knowledge Graph•Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Framework & Table•Instructional Support Tools for your area of the Arts (Unpacking for K-12)•Art Education Essential Standards Crosswalk Documents for your area of the Arts K-12•North Carolina Essential Standards for the grade level of the area of the Arts which you teach

SESSION I OBJECTIVES

Participants will:

understand the background, philosophy, purpose, and organization of the NC Arts Education Essential Standards.

recognize the commonalities and differences among the four arts education discipline’s Essential Standards.

understand how the new NC Arts Education Essential Standards will support achievement for NC students.

Overview of State, District and School level development processes

Fine Arts Essential Standards

Common Core State Standards for Fine Arts

Crosswalk Documents Unpacking Documents Learning Progressions Academic Vocabularies Graphic Organizers

State Level Work

Standards Student Achievement

Unpacking Yearly Curriculum Option(s) Curriculum Units District Calendars Grade Level Terminologies

USH1

Etc.

District Level Work

The District Level and School Level work may overlap. This will depend on the

organizational structure of the district and available resources.

Please Note:

Teacher Units Lesson Plans

Rubrics Activities

Teacher/classroom Materials/Resources

School Level Work

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A Process For Developing Local Curricula

OBJECTIVE 1BACKGROUND AND

OVERVIEWunderstand the background,

philosophy, purpose, and organization of the NC Arts

Education Essential Standards.

BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW

Aligns with “The Call for Change” Module

Aligns with “Understanding the Standards” Module

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THE CALL FOR CHANGE

Framework for Change

Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE)

Race to the Top (RttT)

Career and College: Ready, Set, Go!

WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL STANDARDS?

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ESSENTIAL STANDARDS GUIDING QUESTION

What do students need to know, understand, and be able to do to ensure their success in the future, whether it be the next class, post-secondary, or the world of work?

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ESSENTIAL STANDARDS FILTERS

RBT21st c

Framework

Research Standards

ES Criteria

ES WRITING GROUPSNCDPI

Arts Education Consultant

K-5 Lead 6-8 Lead 9-12 Lead K-12 Floating Lead

K-12 Writers

PROCESS: NC ARTS EDUCATION ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

Revisions Made

Filters applied

Trends analyzed

Drafts reviewed

PHILOSOPHY AND ORGANIZATION:

NC ARTS EDUCATION ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

Aligns with NCPTS III: Teachers Know the Content They Teach

Aligns with “Understanding the Standards” Module

Aligns with Arts Education Preamble

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5 MINUTE BREAK !!

SCAVENGER HUNT1. Philosophy: Why is it important for students to study the arts as part

of a comprehensive and balanced education?

2. Purpose: Choose one arts discipline (dance, music, theatre arts, or visual arts) and explain the purpose of that program.

3. Program Description, Standards, and Research: What do the Essential Standards communicate? How are other standards and research reflected in the NC Essential Standards?

4. Features: Explain at least one key feature of the North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards.

5. Course of Study and Organization: What is the intent of the Essential Standards? How are the standards organized?

Preamble may be found at:http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/new-standards/#arts

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1. PHILOSOPHY

Why is it important for students to study the arts as part of a comprehensive and balanced education?

2. PURPOSE

Choose one arts discipline (dance, music, theatre arts, or visual arts) and explain the purpose of that program.

2. MUSIC Is deeply embedded in human existence

Is fundamental to creating and communicating meaning

Provides a primary means for learning about ourselves and others

The music program develops musical literacy and relies on processes of creating, performing, and responding to develop understanding

2. VISUAL ARTS Is innate in every society

Provides a multi-sensory means to communicate symbols and values

Is a multi-faceted creative process which includes the development of perceptual awareness and the ability to use materials expressively

The visual arts program is designed to develop visual literacy by promoting fluency in various modes of visual communication

3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, STANDARDS & RESEARCH

What do the Essential Standards communicate?

How are other standards and research reflected in the NC Essential Standards?

4. FEATURES

Explain at least one key feature of the North Carolina Arts Education Essential Standards.

5. COURSE OF STUDY AND ORGANIZATION

What is the intent of the Essential Standards? How are the standards organized?

OBJECTIVES 2 & 3COMMONALITIES &

DIFFERENCES

What are the commonalities and differences among the four arts education disciplines

(dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in the Essential Standards?

How do the new NC Arts Education Essential Standards support achievement for NC

students?

CROSSWALKS

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Aligns with “Understanding the Standards” Module

Aligns with “Crosswalks” Instructional Tools

Aligns with FrameworkFor 21st CenturySkills

The Crosswalk Documents compare the current Standard Course of Study to the newly adopted standards. This document is not intended to answer all questions about the nuance of the new standards versus the old but instead to help schools and teachers get a head start on internalizing and planning to teach the new standards.

The Unpacking Documents demonstrate at a granular level the knowledge and skills students are expected to master at a particular grade.

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Intended Use of Crosswalks

To identify gaps in content (where something new may exist) To identify existing resources that

can be repurposed To identify professional

development needs based on new content areas

COMPARING STRANDS

DANCE MUSIC THEATRE ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

Creation and Performance (CP)

Musical Literacy (ML)

Communication (C)

Visual Literacy (V)

Dance Movement Skills (DM)

Musical Response (MR)

Analysis (A) Contextual Relevancy (CX)

Responding (R) Contextual Relevancy (CR)

Aesthetics (AE) Critical Response (CR)

Connecting (C) Culture (CU)

ESSENTIAL STANDARDS COMPONENTS

Strands: Organization

Common threads of understanding

[ES] - Essential Standards (<10)

[COs] - Clarifying Objectives (approximately 2-5 per ES)

[APs] - Assessment Prototypes (samples)

Learning Sequence: K-8 Grade Levels HS Proficiency Levels Organized to embed multiple entry points

DECODINGEssential Standard Clarifying Objectives

4.ML.1 Apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to sing and play music with accuracy and expression.

4.ML.1.1 Apply expressive qualities when singing or playing a varied repertoire of music representing genres and styles from diverse cultures.

4.ML.1.2 Execute the performance of vocal ostinatos, partner songs, counter-melodies, and rounds in two or more parts.

4.ML.1.3 Use voice and/or instruments to execute melodic movement through pentatonic melodies on the treble staff.

Grade Level (4)

Strand(ML = Music Literacy)

Essential Standard (1)

Clarifying Objective (3)

Musical Literacy

MUSIC CROSSWALKSAlignment with National Standards*Note: This chart illustrates the primary alignments with the national content standards; additional alignments with content standards and

performance indicators occur across the Essential Standards, Clarifying Objectives, and Assessment Prototypes.

NC Essential Standards (2010) National Standards for Music Education (1994)

ML1: Apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to sing and play music with accuracy and expression.

(1) Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music

(2) Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music

ML2: Interpret the sound and symbol systems of music. (5) Reading and notating music

ML3: Create music using a variety of sound and notational sources.

(1) Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments

(2) Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines

MR1: Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances.

(1) Listening to, analyzing, and describing music(7) Evaluating music and music performances

CR1: Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 21st century connections with music.

(8) Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts

(9) Understanding music in relation to history and culture

NATIONAL STANDARDS Crosswalks – Page 6

(reference pages 4,5)

Think/Pair/Share: How are the national standards addressed? What is different from the current SCS?

DANCE

MUSIC

THEATRE ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

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PARTNERSHIP FOR 21ST CENTURY SKILLS (P21)

Crosswalks, Pages 7-9

P21 website: http://www.p21.org/

21ST CENTURY SKILLS FRAMEWORK (P21)

Crosswalks – Pages 7-9

Think/Pair/Share:Look at the P21connections in the CrosswalksWhat other connections can you think of with Arts

Education and 21st century themes and skills?

RESOURCES

Arts Skills Map

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Arts Education and 21st

Century Skills in North Carolina

REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

Provides the framework used for all NC Essential Standards

Common language used for all Essential Standards

Two-Dimensional: Cognitive Process and Knowledge Dimension

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HISTORY AND CULTURE

Crosswalks, Page 13

Think/Pair/Share: Discuss the Common

Clarifying Objectives. What will these look like in

your discipline?

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DANCE

MUSIC

THEATRE ARTS

VISUAL ARTS

SEQUENCING AND PROGRESSION

Articulated K-12 with multiple entry points embedded

Organized grade-by-grade (K-8) and by proficiency level (9-12)

Student Profile

HS PROFICIENCY LEVELSBeginning Intermediate Proficient Advanced

Standards are for students with no or limited K-8 progression in the arts education discipline (dance, music, theatre arts, or visual arts).

Standards are for students who have had a complete K-8 progression or who have achieved beginning level standards in the discipline at the high school level.

Standards are for students who have achieved intermediate level standards in the discipline at the high school level.

Standards are for students who have achieved proficient level standards in the discipline at the high school level.

Note: students of various proficiency levels may be served within the same class or course.

DISCUSSION How will the organization of the standards

support the development of proficiency in each of the arts education disciplines?

What are the implications for implementation of the standards in the classroom?

Fine Arts Middle and High School Look over Previous 2006 and

New 2010 Essential Standardshttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/ (Unpacking Standards and Crosswalk)

Use worksheet to compare and contrast Previous and New

Essential Standards

Added ItemsIntegrated Items

Increased Focus ItemsDeleted Items

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FINE ARTS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL Previous (2006)Essential

StandardsNew (2010) Essential

StandardsAdded Items

Integrated ItemsIncreased Focus Items

Deleted Items

Added ItemsIntegrated Items

Increased Focus ItemsDeleted Items