The 1st Advanced Arts Institute 2007

First Session: Sunday, July 22 • 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. We will begin with a Tlingit drum making workshop in Egan Library Bldg, Room 218. Lunch will be provided. Welcome Dinner: Sunday, July 22 •  5:30 – 8 p.m. • Lake Room, Mourant Building Institute Sessions • July 23 – August 3 • Monday, July 23  • 8:30 a.m.  • Egan Classroom Room 218 Special tour of Alaska State Museum, Monday, July 23 1:30 – 4 p.m.

Welcome to the First Advanced Arts Institute, designed by part participants of the Basic Institute who wanted to create another experience to deepen their arts knowledge, skills and personal interests. This year you will also add the use of technology and media arts to your repertoire.

Our Institute mixes art activities, reading, research, discussion, and standards-based effective teaching strategies with lots of active participation. The funding for our two-week Institute was made possible through a federal grant to a partnership between the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD) and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium (AAEC).  Our goal is to provide a unique opportunity for Alaska educators to develop and expand their local arts education programs and to learn new ways of integrating the arts across the curriculum.  Thank you for joining us. We know that this can be a life changing experience for you and your students.

Advanced Institute participants

INSTITUTE GOALS

• Increase the capacity of K- 12 teachers to provide high quality, arts education, linked to reading and writing strategies.
• Increase the performance of students in Reading, Writing and Visual/Dramatic Arts and improve student attitude toward school through direct instruction and active involvement in the arts
• Increase family/community engagement in schooling through participation in Arts/Literacy Activities
• Train and support a cadre of arts educators as a statewide leadership team, in order to sustain the role of the arts in Alaskan schools

SYLLABUS

The Advanced ARTS Institute is offered for 3 (or 4 UAS credits, we are awaiting a UAS decision). We will email the registration form as soon as we can. We can even add you on the first day of class.

At the completion of the Institute participants will

• Continue to learn how to integrate the arts (visual, drama, music, culture) into their school and classroom curriculum
• Understand the impact of the arts on student performance, motivation and attendance
• Understand (through personal experience) how to produce, critique and use an art form of their choosing in their classroom.

The Advanced Arts Institute will

• Develop/adapt arts assessments
• Examine current research on education and the arts
• Use current technology to promote and support arts education
• Be noteworthy and credible
• Develop a network of arts education teacher leaders in Alaska
• Create a cadre of teachers with common experiences

TOPICS

• Assessment in the arts
• Brain research, as it relates to learning
• Elements and principals of the arts and their relationship to effective teaching strategies
• Fundamentals of video production/technology as they apply to the classroom
• Models for arts integration (all grades, subjects)
• Drumming (Tlingit & Yupik culture)

INSTITUTE PROJECT

During the Institute you will create a 1-minute promotional DVD about the Basic Arts Institute, which you will share before the end of the Institute.  After the Institute, participants will create a DVD or enhanced podcast of integrated arts activities in their classrooms.  In learning to develop the skills of advocacy for the arts, participants will share/distribute their project (i.e. staff, colleagues, community), showing the positive impacts of arts in the classroom and student learning. We will explain this, as well as discuss required readings, during our audio conferences on April 24 and May 9 and during the Institute. Time will be provided for you to work on this project during the Institute.

COURSE EXPECTATIONS

You are expected to be at class on time, be prepared and participate. This means having your readings and any accompanying assignments completed on time as well as actively participating in group discussions and presentations.

GRADING POLICY

INSTITUTE DAILY SCHEDULE  (proposed)

Meet your Teacher Leaders

Mela O’Brien, Visual and Traditional Alaska Native Arts: Mela is an AAEC Fellow who attended the Basic Institute (04) and the Invitational Institute (05). She currently teaches intermediate grades at Glacier Valley Elementary School. Before moving to Juneau she taught for 6 years in rural Alaska. She is the director Morning Musicians and is a presenter of Scottish Storyline, an integrated method of teaching.
Ray Imel, Technology: Ray is the Technology and Media teacher at Dzantiki’Heeni Middle School in Juneau. He is know for making “media tools accessible to anyone” and is interested in expanding the abilities and skills of teachers and artists. He also coaches cross-country skiing in Juneau, celebrating its snowiest winter on record!
Lorrie Heagy, Research and Integration: Lorrie lives in Douglas and is a music teacher and librarian at Glacier Valley Elementary School. She teaches a MAT course at UAS in elementary education emphasizing philosophy, differentiated learning, brain research and arts integration. She has a Waldorf teaching certificate, Master’s in Elementary Education, BA minor in Music Education, piano concentration. Contact her at: loralie_heagy@jsd.k12.ak.us

Institute Support Staff

Cristine Crooks: Institute Coordinator: Cristine lives in Douglas and is retired from the Juneau School District. She was a teacher, principal and district administrator. She is an educational consultant focused on ways to increase the arts in classrooms in Alaska. She volunteers with youth art programs at the Alaska State Museum and creates watercolor and pastel paintings with the Plein Rain art group. She has developed art related websites such as: Alaska’s Gold, Quilts of Alaska, Eight Stars of Gold, and AKART. Contact her at: ccrooks@gci.net,  phone/fax: (907) 364-2290
	Annie Calkins: Institute Evaluator: Annie lives in Juneau and has been retired from the Juneau School District for eight years where she was Curriculum Director and Assistant Superintendent. She served as the AK Dept. of Education’s Language Arts Director for many years and worked extensively with the Breadloaf School of English and the Alaska State Writing Consortium.  She has been an Arts education advocate for over 25 years. She is currently an educational consultant, evaluator and grant writer. Contact her at: calkinsa@alaska.com phone: (907) 789-3486/ fax: 789-5800

To Do this Spring

OPTIONAL: COURSE REGISTRATION (yellow paper) DUE JUNE 25

If you wish to receive 3 credits for this course, you will need to complete the registration form and send it to UAS. Please fill in the required information and return the yellow Course Registration form to UAS ALSO; once you are registered for the course you cannot be withdrawn. If you are uncertain about attending please call and talk to Cristine at (907) 364-2290. Sorry, we still don’t have this completed, but I’ll send it to you as soon as I can. cpc

APRIL AND MAY AUDIO CONFERENCES APRIL 24 AND MAY 9

You are required to participate in short audio conferences before the Institute to discuss the required text, Strong Arts, Strong Schools by Charles Fowler. We will e-mail the assigned chapters for each conference by April 1. These will be one-hour audio conferences providing an opportunity to discuss your technology situation and have a brief discussion about the readings. This is a TOLL FREE NUMBER from anywhere in the US.

Call: 1-877-234-0809, your code is 101
Tuesday, April 24 at 4 - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9 at 4 - 5 p.m.

INTEGRATED ARTS UNIT WITH STUDENT WORK EXAMPLES

Before you leave your classroom this year: Bring the arts integrated unit that you taught along with one or two examples of student artwork from that unit that you can share at the Institute. It’s OK to bring a photograph or good copy of the work (please make photos 4x6 or larger). We are looking for the sort of projects and work your students are currently doing. We will be sharing these during the first week of the Institute.

SPRING/SUMMER READING

Strong Arts, Strong Schools is required reading for the spring audio conferences to prepare you for the Institute. Libraries, books stores or online book stores (like Amazon.com) are good sources.

1. Strong Arts, Strong Schools:  The Promising Potential and Short-sighted Disregard of the Arts in American Schooling, Charles Fowler, Oxford University Press, New York, 1996. ISBN –0-19-514833-9 (paperback) Used copies are available inexpensively at Amazon.com

2.  Creating Islands of Excellence:  Arts Education as a Partner in School Reform, Carol Fineberg, Heinemann Press, Portsmouth, NH, 2004.  ISBN – 0-325-00603-2 (paperback) Used copies are available inexpensively at Amazon.com

STAY IN TOUCH

Are you summer email address or mailing address different?
We may send you emails during the summer. If you have a summer email address, be sure to note that on the registration form. Or email Cristine and send her an update, if possible. ccrooks@gci.net

Websites for Institute Information

Information about Juneau

WEATHER AND WHAT TO WEAR

The Institute will be held on the UAS campus. Some of our activities will be outside and those who are in the UAS housing will walk for about 10 minutes to campus. We recommend that you dress in layers so you can adjust. Juneau is a rain forest and it will rain. The average summer days are in the 60's with many days reaching into the high 70's and low 80's so dressing in layers is the key to being comfortable. A light shirt, short sleeved, makes an excellent first layer. Over that, something for warmth like a sweatshirt, wool sweater or fleece pullover. The ideal outer layer is light waterproof jacket. Some people like umbrellas. Most just have a hood on their jacket and a waterproof backpack. Layers should be lightweight and easy to remove depending on weather changes or your activity. Don't forget shorts or sleeveless shirts for those warm days! Comfortable footwear is a must, and if you plan to be out on the beach or hiking in the woods, waterproof boots are the best choice. There are mosquitoes and small biting bugs called “no-see-ums”. Bring bug goop and sun block. Look for more information about Juneau from the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Check out their website at www.traveljuneau.com .

TECHNOLOGY ON CAMPUS

When you are on campus for the Institute you will have access to the Internet at the University computer lab via a free wireless Internet. We encourage you to bring your own laptop computers. There will be a few computers available for checkout. There is also a computer lab that you will have access to for Internet and work.

First Event: Welcome Dinner

On Sunday, July 22nd we will have a welcome dinner from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Lake Room (.5 miles away from housing, on campus, #6 on the campus map.) This will be a pleasant sit-down dinner but do not feel that you must get dressed up. Please return the green card and let us know what type of meal you prefer. (subject to catering availability)

Information for TRAVELERS

Please make your own travel arrangements by June 25 (to get the best prices and schedules) and plan to arrive in Juneau by 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 22 and leave no earlier than 5 p.m., Friday, August 3.

How much will be reimbursed?

AIR FARE: We are excited to have you join us for the Institute. In an effort to help as many people travel on grant funds as possible we need your help get the best airfares.
The cost of a 21-day advance non-refundable fare will be the basis for your reimbursement from your school village or town to Juneau. In some cases, for folks who are traveling from the lower 48 back to their school, this may not be the entire cost of your ticket. However, if you make a reservation that includes a stopover in Juneau on your return flight, it will probably be the least expensive option. Bring your travel receipts to the opening dinner and we will work with you to get you a check as fast as possible. Cristine needs a copy of your airline ticket that shows the price of the ticket prior to issuing a reimbursement check. Cristine is happy to help you figure out the travel. Only Alaska Airlines flies into Juneau, but they have many convenient flights.

FERRY: You cannot drive directly to Juneau; you must use the Alaska Ferry System from Haines or Skagway. Please indicate on the Travel form that you are driving and Cristine will work with you.

Fill in the attached TRAVEL PLANS form and return it to Cristine with your registration by June 1, if possible. This will help us estimate costs for the Institute. Thanks! (Remember you must make your travel plans by June 25. You will get a better flight the sooner you make the reservation. )

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE INSTITUTE

(Please read the entire packet for complete details)

On April 24 and May 9
Participate in audio conferences April 25, 4 –5 p.m.
Call: 1-877-234-0809, code 101

For more information on the Alaska Arts Education Consortium, contact Cristine Crooks (907-364-2290 • ccrooks@gci.net)

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