Living Sky School Division
Arts Education Inservice: September 25/06
Group members
| Sherron Burns, Arts Education Consultant contact me | | Christine Gibson, McKitrick |
| Byrna Luyben-Cronk, Cut Knife Elementary | | Jim Shevchuk, Battleford Central |
| Rae Short, Medstead | | Renee Torwalt, Norman Carter, Wilkie |
| Carol Weibe, Medstead | | Jackie Kroczynski, Bready (currently on leave) |
| Anne-Marie Merle, Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction |
Proposed Schedule
NBCHS, North Battleford
9:30 am – 10:30am Large Lecture Theatre
[Awareness Inservice PP.pdf|Power Point Presentation]
Renee & Jim
Welcome teachers & introduce the committee
Expectations for the day: (PP) schedule
Motivational Activity: Coolscape images (C. Milne) & metaphor/simile
Complete the sentence: "The arts are ....."
Sherron
Philosophy of Arts Education (PP)
• inclusive, diverse, interdisciplinary, thematic, for all
Rae
Value Statements
• "Food for the Soul" dvd
• personal perception check (activity)
• research re: general skill improvement (PP)
Sherron
• Tate research to support the arts & academics (PP)
Make a Rainstorm activity
Renee & Carol
Curriculum Overview (use coloured flags to identify pages)
• Overview Charts (PP)
• Sample Units (in bold on the chart)(can be printed from the curriculum CD or off Evergreen)
Christine & Byrna
What are the 4 Strands (use coloured flags to identify pages)
• Importance of 3 Components
• Timetable for 200 minutes a week
• Connections to other curriculum (integration suggestions PP)
10:30am
Coffee Break and Break into Grade Groupings:
Grade 1/2 Byrna & Christine (40)(Drama room/studio)
Grade 3/4 Jim, Carol & Renee (40)(Music Room)
Grade 5 Rae & Sherron (40)(library classroom)
10:45am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm Grade Groupings
Grade group meetings will focus on:
1. Curriculum Awareness
(use coloured flags to identify pages)
Foundational objectives and Sample Units in the curriculum
“What do we want them to learn?”
Assessment
“How will we know they’ve learned it?”
Self Evaluation
“What will I need to do to accomplish this?”
2. Hands-on activities (utilize 3 components where possible)
3. Getting to Know the Sample Units (print copies will be available)
Allow time for teachers to discuss Sample Units.
A Graphic Organizer will be provided to assist with analysis, idea web, and discussion.
4. Evaluation: objectives and checklists (samples in the document)
5. Resources available (in my school/community/division/province and on-line)
6. Idea: set a goal to teach one unit in the next month, find a colleague to talk to about it, and send reflection to Central Office to share with the Teacher Leader Committee
7. Arts Education Inservice Evaluation form (provided)
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Grade Specific Workshop Notes
Black Cat, video & activities
Brain Dance & activities
“Saskatchewan….Our History” Visual kit & activities
Professional Development for Teacher Leaders
- Jan. 24 and 25/06 Teacher Leader Training by SaskLearning.
- Feb. 22/06 half day to discuss teacher training, curriculum needs, research and resources.
- May 8/06 half day to discuss ideas, assign and plan grade group tasks.
- Sept. 5/06 half day to finalize plans and collect resources.
- Sept. 19 or 22/06 half day to complete details for grade group workshops.
- Sept. 25/06 Present Arts Education Inservice to grade 1 to 5 teachers.
- Nov 22 & 23, 2006 Teacher Leader Training (year two)
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Teacher Evaluation of Arts Education Inservice September 25/06
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