The Arts and Education Symposium
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Videos and Audio Recordings of the sessions listed below
are now available for viewing:
- Keynote Presentation by Ayanna Hudson, Director of Arts Education for the National Endowment for the Arts (video)
- Remarks by Sandra Ruppert, Director of the Arts Education Partnership (video)
- Plenary session on the development of the new Pennsylvania Arts Education Network (video)
- How Students and Parents Can Support Arts Education (Download MP3)
- Teacher Evaluation in the Arts (Download MP3)
- A 21st Century Education: Building a Workforce for the Future (Download MP3)
View photos from the event at our facebook page.
Registration and Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Program, 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Lunch, 12:00 p.m.
Featuring Ayanna Hudson, Director of Arts Education
at the National Endowment for the Arts, as keynote speaker.
Remarks by Sandra Ruppert,
Director of the Arts Education Partnership.
Schedule
Printable Schedule (PDF)
Time
Event
Speaker
Title
8:00 a.m. Refreshments and Networking
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
9:15 a.m.
Student Performances
Open Stage Studio School
9:35 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Ayanna Hudson
Director of Arts Education, National Endowment for the Arts
10:30 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
How Students and Parents Can Support Arts Education
Moderator: John Broomall
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Alliance for Arts Education
What role can students and parents play in supporting arts education in their communities?
Gretchen Elise Walker
Director of Arts Education, Public Citizens for Children and Youth/ArtsRising
Pennsylvania parents and students are the most powerful voices to communicate to policymakers why the arts must be preserved and strengthened as an educational resource in all schools and communities. This session will demystify effective public policy advocacy and provide accessible strategies for individuals interested in supporting arts education.
Bonita Allen
Colleen Kennedy
Founder, Save Upper Darby Arts
Developing New National Arts Standards
Moderator: Jamie Kasper
Associate Director, Arts Education Collaborative
How and why are national standards for arts education being revised, and what are the implications for Pennsylvania?
Cory Wilkerson
Project Manager, State Education Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE)
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has been developing new national standards for arts education to be released at the end of the year. National leaders from NCCAS will update session participants on the evolution of the new standards and the implications they have for Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity to share feedback from Pennsylvania that will be considered on a national level.
Marcia McCaffrey
Director of Arts Education, NH Dept. of Education | SEADAE, President-Elect
Phillip Shepherd
Arts and Humanitities Consultant, Kentucky Department of Education
Effective Arts Residency Programs
Moderator: Jordan Crosby
Arts and Education Consultant | Doctoral Student in Art Education at Penn State University
What do high-quality artist residencies look like in schools, and what can schools and educators learn from the PA Council on the Arts artist residency program?
Jamie Dunlap
Arts in Education Program Director, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts supports arts education through artist residency programs that integrate the arts across school curricula with the leadership of classroom teachers and teaching artists. Hear from key stakeholders about a recent artist residency at West York Area High School and the lessons they learned during the implementation of their successful project.
Gayle Cluck
Regional Director, stARTSomething
Justin Ayala
PCA Teaching Artist
Penny Shearer
Sculpture and Ceramics Teacher, York Area High School
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Remarks
Sandra Ruppert
Director, Arts Education Partnership
1:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania Arts Education Network – Plenary Session
Ron Cowell
President, The Education Policy and Leadership Center
Learn about the Pennsylvania Arts Education Network, a new coalition of arts, arts education, and advocacy organizations and individuals working together to strengthen public and policymaker support for arts education across the state. Join them in drafting a policy agenda to support arts education in the commonwealth.
Erin Gough
Coordinator, Pennsylvania Arts Education Network
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
The Arts Education Field Guide
Who is most influential in determining arts and education policy, and how can you reach them through crafting succinct and effective messages?
Kristen Engebretsen
Arts Education Program Coordinator, Americans for the Arts
Learn how the newest publication from Americans for the Arts, The Arts Education Field Guide, will help you design targeted advocacy messages for various education stakeholders. Practice your messaging with your peers, and use the newest national data in combination with your stories to powerfully convey the importance of arts education to anyone.
Teacher Evaluation in the Arts
Moderator: Beth Cornell
Former Arts Advisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education
What do new plans for teacher evaluation mean for arts educators and other Pennsylvania teachers?
O. David Deitz
Consultant, Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is developing new requirements for teacher evaluation. Similar work is also occurring in many others states. The impact of these changes on arts educators will be outlined and discussed at this session led by local and national figures.
Scott C. Shuler, Ph.D.
Arts Consultant, Connecticut State Department of Education | Immediate Past-President, NAfME: The National Association for Music Education
Debra L. Turici
Visual Arts Teacher, West Allegheny School District | Fine Arts Caucus Chair, Pennsylvania State Education Association
Using the Arts to Promote for Social and Educational Equity
Moderator: Amy Scheiddeger
Founder, Artistic Rebuttal
How can the arts and arts education be used to mitigate challenges that may keep students from success in school?
Mimi Shapiro
Book Artist & Poet, Teaching Artist through Millersville University – South Central Art Partners
The arts can be a catalyst for promoting student success among learners who may not thrive in the “usual” education environment. In this session featuring pioneering panelists from across the country, explore how schools and community organizations can best work together to use the arts to create healthy, vibrant environments in which all learners can flourish.
Dr. Karen Keifer-Boyd
Professor of Art Education and Women’s Studies, Penn State University
3:45 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania
How are state-level advocacy initiatives gaining momentum and offering arts supporters new opportunities for engagement with public policy?
Jenny Hershour
Director, Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania
Join representatives from Pennsylvania’s arts advocacy organization, Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania, to learn about the latest state-level arts advocacy activities, including the recent publication of the report, Arts and Economic Prosperity IV, and the development of an Arts and Culture Caucus in the General Assembly, and how you can participate.
Bob Welsh
Executive Director, Jump Street
A 21st Century Education: Building a Workforce for the Future
Moderator: Clyde McGeary
Former Arts Advisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education
Because 21st century skills are a key component of a world-class education, how does arts education factor into the new comprehensive curriculum?
Christine Massey
Director of Research and Education, Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania
A growing body of research, including a new report by the National Academies, Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century, demonstrates that 21st century skills are necessary for success in work and everyday life and are built in part through a quality arts education. Representatives from academia and the business community speak about the importance of supporting student competencies in 21st century skills, and how arts education advocates can develop related arguments in their communications with school leaders and state policymakers.
Dr. Peggy M. Siegel
Former Vice President of Policy and Partnership Development, AdvancED | Current Education Free Agent
Dr. Richard Nilsen
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association of School Curriculum Development
Cheri Sterman
Education Director, Crayola | P21 Executive Board Member
Using Title 1 Funding to Support Arts Education
How can Title I federal education funding be used to support arts education?
Elizabeth Williamson U.S. Department of Education
In the right circumstances, federal Title 1 funding can be used to help support arts education in public schools. Panelists will explain the rules for using these funds and give examples of the effective use of these federal funds to support arts education programs.
tbd
5:15 p.m.
Adjourn
This year’s Symposium is sponsored by:
Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania
PA Museums
Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA)
Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD)
Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA)
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)
Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA)
Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (PSAHPERD)
Act 48 Credits will be available for educators who attend thanks to support from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit.
The Arts and Education Initiative is a project of
The Education Policy and Leadership Center.
