The Oregon Arts Teacher Update #48 April 3, 2012

1. Response Requested News and Announcements

2. Education for Creative Industries in Oregon Newspapers – March, 2012 3. April is National Poetry Month 4. Media Arts Added to National Coalition for Core Arts Standards 5. Nominations for Effectively Integrating Technology 6. Earl Scruggs Dies

7. Free Events Help Middle School Students Prepare for College For Students

8. Youth Photo Contest 9. Oregon Chamber Players Announce Student Apprenticeship Program 10. Northwest Film Center Offers Summer Classes 11. Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards 12. Patriotic Student Contest

13. Presentation of Art21 Educator Resources at Portland Art Museum Opportunities

14. Call to Artists 15. Eastern Oregon Biennial Show Call for Artists 16. Scenic Art Theatre Workshop 17. Write Where You Are and Earn a Master of Fine Arts 18. Free Webinar on Adding Composition to Any Music Curriculum 19. Free Video Lessons Offered by TED 20. Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado 21. Kennedy Center Arts Integration Conference 22. Free Webinar on the Flipped Classroom 23. Free Webinar on the Flipped Classroom, Part Two 24. Free Webinar on Video Distribution 25. Arts Education Policy Review Call for Papers

26. GO Training Webinars Set Funding Resources

27. Academic Enrichment Grants by McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation 28. Mini Grants by Music Is Revolution Foundation and Svengirly Music, Inc. 29. 8 Tips for Creating a Grant Proposal Budget 30. Researcher and Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research Grant Program 31. Educational Technology Grant Opportunities 32. AT&T to Fund Programs that Promote High School Graduation and Career Readiness

33. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Mentions Roosevelt High School Arts Programs Webcasts, Articles, Blogs, and Videos: Arts Education, Integration, and Creativity

34. Hermiston Graduate Finds Success as Conductor 35. Flags in Murals Become an Issue 36. Use Title I Aid to Teach Through the Arts

37. Making Room for Art in the Common Core Era 38. Why STEM is Not Enough 39. Study Shows Music Program Helps Students Grasp Fractions 40. NYC Project Helps Students See Books as an Art Form 41. Study Shows Positive Effect of Instrumental Music Activity on Cognitive Aging 42. Watching Fantasy Movies Could Enhance Creativity 43. Boost Music Education with Project-Based Learning 44. Secretary Duncan Praises Arts Education 45. The Value of Music Education 46. Teacher Survey Highlights Cuts to Arts and Foreign Languages 47. Beyond the Headlines of Arts Advocacy Success in Los Angeles 48. Barriers to Adopting El Sistema 49. Concern That Students Are Missing Out on a Broader Range of Subjects 50. Students Remember More When They Tell Stories 51. How to Bring Screenwriting into the Classroom 52. Study Shows Arts Programs Help Students Improve in All Areas 53. How Simple and Creative Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries 54. Ohio High School to Provide New Approach to Learning 55. Education Week Videos

56. Music Lessons Going Digital Webcasts, Articles, and Blogs: New Media and Tools for Creativity and Innovation

57. Encyclopedia Britannica Goes Digital 58. Print Versus Digital Books 59. Print and Online Encyclopedias Seen as Valuable Learning Tools 60. National Adoption of Digital Textbooks Discussed 61. Students Demand the Right to Use Technology in Schools 62. Technology Will Advance Learning or Prove a Distraction 63. Websites for Creating Comics 64. Ideas for Using Pinterest in Teaching and Learning 65. Khan Academy Creator Talks about Educational Innovation 66. New Educational Technology Products 67. More School Districts Create Their Own Online Learning Programs 68. Website Helps Structure Writing 69. Blueprint to Harness Technology as a Catalyst for Educational Reform 70. E-Schools Put Specific Measures for Success in Place 71. Students Critique Blended Learning Experiences 72. States Expand Virtual Education 73. Cyber Schools 74. Virtual School Students Meet for Science Fair 75. iPads Benefit Kindergarten Students 76. Middle School Students Are Challenged to Tune Out Technology 77. When Every Student Has a Computer at Home 78. On Open Source Instructional Materials 79. The Choice between Interactive and Open 80. More on Digital Textbooks 81. Michigan Middle School Adopts Technology Focused Curriculum 82. Florida District Develops Plan for Social Media

83. Los Angeles Schools Hires Social Media Director 84. Illinois District Approves Web 2.0 as Instructional Tool 85. South Carolina District Considers Bring Your Own Technology Policy 86. How Charter Schools Are Using Blended Learning Models 87. Balancing Technology Use in Early Childhood 88. Top Five Lessons for the Digital Age 89. Georgia District Implements Virtual World Technology 90. Missouri District Told to Remove Discriminatory Internet Filter 91. Blogging Not Being Used As a Marketing Opportunity

92. The High Cost of a College Education Webcasts, Articles, and Blogs: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Other Issues

93. Play as Pedagogy 94. Helping Students Achieve Advanced Engagement 95. Judge Denies Speech Protection to Student Rap Song 96. Encouraging Student Questions 97. Teachers Observe Each Other to Improve Instruction

98. Alan Lomax Recordings Available Online for Free Resources: Arts Education

99. Arts Schools Network releases Season Two of Life in the Arts Video Series 100. New Online Conversation Space for Arts in Education 101. Improving Arts Learning through Standards and Assessment Webinar Archived 102. Kennedy Center Offers Expanded Resources on Arts Integration 103. Creating Quality Website Provides Tools for Improving Arts Education 104. National Art Education Association Keynote by John Easton Available Online 105. Free Education Week Spotlights 106. Free Art History Lessons at the Khan Academy 107. eMedia Music Tutorial Software

108. Pinterest is a Scrapbook on the Web Resources: New Media and Tools for Creativity and Innovation

109. Teaching with Technology 110. New Book Releases in Education and Technology 111. Rapid eLearning in Education

112. Stop Stealing Dreams Resources: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

113. Free Professional Development Content from ASCD Now Available on iTunes U

Just for Fun

114. How Art Can Change the World 115. Hidden Symbols in Logos 116. Quote

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News and Announcements

1. Response Requested Beginning last month, the Oregon Arts Teacher Update was expanded, including more items on new media tools and careers for which arts education prepares students, and a link to a collection of Oregon newspaper articles of interest. Please let me know what you think about the new features (michael.fridley@state.or.us). Are these features valuable to you? Should they be continued? As always, readers are encouraged to submit articles to the Update. In particular, it would be a welcomed addition to have articles that expand on the Oregon newspaper articles. 2. Education for Creative Industries in Oregon Newspapers – March, 2012 A document of collected articles may be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/arts/education_for_creative_industries_in_oregon_newspapers3-12.pdf. 3. April is National Poetry Month Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is now held every April, when publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, schools and poets around the country band together to celebrate poetry and its vital place in American culture. Thousands of businesses and non-profit organizations participate through readings, festivals, book displays, workshops, and other events. Celebrate National Poetry Month in April by signing up for the Poem-A-Day emails offered by Grassroots Books and Music of Corvallis. If you are a poet, or a fan of poetry, this is a great way to discover new poems. To submit a poem, share one of your favorite poems with them, or sign up to receive the Poem-A-Day emails, send an email to grootsreads@gmail.com.

Learn more about National Poetry Month at http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/41; visit the Oregon Poetry Association at http://www.oregonpoets.org/; learn more about Grassroots Books and Music at http://www.grassrootsbookstore.com/; visit the Poetry Foundation at http://www.poetryfoundation.org/; visit Poets.org at http://www.poets.org/. 4. Media Arts Added to National Coalition for Core Arts Standards The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has added national, voluntary media arts standards to the Next Generation Arts Standards Project. Recognizing the growing interest and diversity of media arts as a new mode of expression within public education, NCCAS has formed a team of media arts writers and leadership to lead the work. NCCAS is committed to creating re-envisioned voluntary, arts standards that will build on the 1994 National Arts Standards (and the 2005 Standards for Learning and Teaching Dance in the Arts), that have helped guide curriculum designers, pre-professional training programs, funders, and federal and state policy makers in their PreK-12 decision making. The media arts team will create a set of standards that will be equal in rigor, breadth, and depth as those of those of dance, music, theatre and visual arts, while simultaneously recognizing that media arts will be embedded within each of the traditional forms as a pathway for knowing and understanding. Visit http://nccas.wikispaces.com/ to learn more. 5. Nominations for Effectively Integrating Technology eSchool News wants to recognize the hard work that has helped your school or district become a model for others seeking to more effectively integrate technology into every aspect of the educational and administrative process. Just complete a short submission form and your school or district could be selected as the next “School or District of the Month.” To nominate a school or district, go to http://www.eschoolnews.com/online-nomination-form-school-of-the-month/. 6. Earl Scruggs Dies Earl Scruggs, the bluegrass banjo player whose hard-driving picking style influenced a generation of players and helped shape the sound of 20th-century country music, died Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. He was 88. To read an obituary, go to http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/28/showbiz/obit-earl-scruggs/index.html; or http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/29/arts/music/earl-scruggs-bluegrass-banjo-player-dies-at-88.html?_r=1&pagewanted=2.

For Students

7. Free Events Help Middle School Students Prepare for College Local middle school students and their families are invited to a free bilingual event on how to plan for and pay for college. Representatives from numerous Oregon colleges and universities will be at Chemeketa Community College and Linn Benton Community college to offer fun informational sessions on how to get started on exploring and preparing for college and career options. These events will include exciting speakers, fun activities, and free lunch and refreshments for all participants. Pre-registration highly recommended, especially if requesting assistance with child care, transportation, or disability accommodation. For more information, call 541-346-5725. Para hablar con alguien en español, llame a Norma Sánchez-Bravo, al (503) 838-8193. The event is organized by the Oregon Middle School Outreach Consortium, a statewide partnership of Oregon colleges and universities, including: Chemeketa Community College, Lane Community College, Linn Benton Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon

State University, Portland Community College, Portland State University, University of Oregon, and Western Oregon University. Saturday, April 21, 2012, 9am-2pm, Chemeketa Community College, main campus in Salem Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9am-2pm, Linn Benton Community College, main campus in Albany 8. Youth Photo Contest The Northwest Health Foundation and the Oregon Health Authority are pleased to announce the fourth annual Youth Photo Contest for 2012, “The Way I See It: A Youth Perspective on Health.” Contest winners will receive cash prizes ($300 first place, $200 second and $100 for third), and this year the winning students’ schools will also receive a matching cash prize. The theme of this year’s contest is A Healthier Oregon Begins Today. Oregon youth between the ages of 12 and 18 are eligible to submit photos illustrating how the environments in which Oregonians live, learn, work, and play can help their ability to make healthy choices. The contest begins on March 15th, and entries can be submitted until midnight on April 15, 2012. Complete contest rules and submission instructions can be found at www.nwhf.org/photocontest . 9. Oregon Chamber Players Announce Student Apprenticeship Program The Oregon Chamber Players are pleased to announce the continuation of our Student Apprenticeship Program for advanced and talented high school and college-aged music students. We will accept a limited number of students who will be entitled to private coaching of the music being performed in our May 5 OCP Soloists Concert, a chance to observe a rehearsal and the rare opportunity to actually play in a rehearsal. Apprenticeship students will also receive a free ticket for the concert. This is a practical and different kind of musical education for orchestral students. There is no fee for this unique program, though a $50 refundable deposit is required with the application. We will be accepting applications for musicians that play orchestral instruments that best fit our programming for the May 5 Concert (all string instruments, flute and oboe). Students must be available in the evening for the following dates: April 18, April 25 and May 5. Please feel free to call Victoria at 1-888-OCP-8788 or send e-mail to info@oregonchamberplayers.org with any questions. Applications are online and due by April 11. Our website address is www.oregonchamberplayers.org. 10. Northwest Film Center Offers Summer Classes The Northwest Film Center School of Film is offering week long classes and teen intensives in hands-on video production, animation, and visual effects. Work with award-winning, independent filmmakers to explore your creative voice and have fun with technology. Participants will get to show off their work to friends and family at the end of the week with a screening. Classes include Digital Movie Making, Computer Animation, Sci-fi Video Effects, Mockumentaries, and more. For more information, go to http://www.nwfilm.org/school/classes/camp/. 11. Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards The Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards is an international juried media competition that recognizes projects which best illustrate the program’s ‘Create with Purpose’ philosophy. Winning submissions are original, high-quality youth-produced multimedia created to address critical issues and effect positive change. The Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards recognizes young people as change makers in our world and seeks to strengthen their voices by bringing their projects to a global audience. The Aspire Awards will accept entries in the following categories: Animation, Audio, Digital Photography, Documentary, Graphic Design, Music Video, Narrative, and

Poetry/Experimental. All submissions must be received no later than midnight Pacific Time on April 20, 2012. For more information, go to http://youthvoices.adobe.com/awards/. 12. Patriotic Student Contest We the People 9*17 Contest, sponsored by Constituting America, is open to K-12 students across America. Scholarships and prizes will be awarded to students for creating an original song, short film, public service announcement or speech addressing topics related to the U.S. Constitution. All entries must be postmarked by July 4. For more information, and to download contest materials, go to http://constitutingamerica.org/downloads.php.

Opportunities

13. Presentation of Art21 Educator Resources at Portland Art Museum Local educators who participated in the Art21 Educators program have partnered with the Portland Art Museum to present segments of Season 6 and share about educator resources designed to support K-12 teachers who are interested in bringing contemporary art, artists, and themes into classroom teaching and learning. On April 26th at 5:30, the Art Museum will host an information session featuring season 6 clips of artists David Altmejd, Catherine Opie and Robert Mangold. Educators will be on hand to share and answer questions about how they have used Art 21 resources to support and broaden their curricular focus to include inquiry into contemporary issues and ways of thinking through contemporary art. Those who are interested will meet in the Trustee Board Room (4th floor) in the Mark Building of the Portland Art Museum at 5:30. The presentation of Art21 video clips and resources will last roughly an hour with an opportunity to see work from one featured artist, Robert Mangold, in PAM’s permanent collection. Feel free to bring snacks, paper, and your questions. For more information about Art 21, go to http://www.art21.org; to learn more about Art 21 Educators, go to http://www.art21.org/teach/participate/art21-educators/about-art21-educators. Thank you to Danae Hutson, Portland Art Museum School and Teacher Program Specialist, for this article! 14. Call to Artists The Art Selection Committee for Western Oregon University’s (WOU) Werner University Center seeks public artwork to enhance this active hub of student life. Site-specific artwork to enliven the entry lobby and link a newly constructed lounge and conference area with the existing facility is desired. All artists and artist teams are eligible to apply. Artists currently on Oregon’s Public Art Roster must apply directly to this call. Applications will be reviewed by the Art Selection Committee. A short list of finalists may be invited to interview with the committee, or create proposals for which they will receive a design fee or travel stipend. The total budget for artwork for this project is not expected to exceed $13,000. Materials must be received by mail or hand delivered by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2012. For more information, go to http://www.oregonartscommission.org/public-art/current-opportunities. Thank you to Meagan Atiyeh, Oregon Arts Commission Visual Arts Coordinator, for this article!

15. Eastern Oregon Biennial Show Call for Artists ArtsEast invites Eastern Oregon artists to submit entries for the 2012 Artists of Eastern Oregon Biennial Show. It will open June 29 at the Nightingale Gallery in Loso Hall on the Eastern Oregon University campus in La Grande, and run through August 3. Artists may submit up to three digital images with a $25 entry fee by May 11. The work must be less than two years old and not previously displayed at other ArtsEast exhibits. Artists will be notified of their status by May 21. Accepted pieces must arrive at the ArtsEast office June 18–22. Up to four artists will be selected as “Honored Artists” and each will receive a $250 cash award. The four artists will be featured in exclusive exhibits at the ArtsEast gallery in 2013 and their work will be featured on the ArtsEast web site and in materials promoting the organization. An application packet is available at www.artseast.org. For additional information, contact Mika Morton at 541-962-3629 or mika@artseast.org. Thank you to Deena Heath, ArtsEast Director, for this article! 16. Scenic Art Theatre Workshop The Theatre Design Institute and the George Fox University School of Education are offering a workshop in scenic art, running June 18-22, 9:00am-3:30pm. Geared toward high school teachers and staff, this week-long intensive course is designed to develop participants’ skills in scenic art for live theatre. Those participating will explore scenic painting, sculpting, and mold making/casting. Through a series of hands-on exercises and projects, participants will build skills and gain techniques needed to flesh out their own creative ideas in their schools’ theatre departments. Registration is $125, and optional graduate-level credit is available for the reduced tuition rate of $100 per credit hour. Enrollment is limited, so register soon! For more information, visit www.theatredesigninstitute.org, or contact Bryan Boyd at bboyd@georgefox.edu or (503) 554-2639. Thank you to Hannah Adderley, George Fox Theatre Department Assistant, for this article! 17. Write Where You Are and Earn a Master of Fine Arts Pacific University’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing program is accepting applications for the semester that begins in June. In the belief that writers can and must lead full and interesting lives, the MFA program embraces students who have full-time jobs and other obligations. In this two-year program, students of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry work with award-winning writers through brief residencies and one-on-one correspondence. Each semester begins with a 10-day residency packed with workshops, lectures, panel discussions and readings. Students return home to a correspondence semester of individualized study with award-winning writers who support and inspire emerging craft and voice. The next residency takes place in Forest Grove from June 14-24. Applications will be accepted until the class is filled. For additional information, go to www.pacificu.edu/as/mfa/, or call 503-352-1533. Thank you to Colleen Sump, Pacific University MFA in Writing Assistant Director, for this article! 18. Free Webinar on Adding Composition to Any Music Curriculum Inside Music will offer a free 1-hour webinar, Add Composition, Creativity, and Self-Expression to Any Music Curriculum, April 10, 2012 at 12:30pm PT, presented by Sandi MacLeod. The webinar will teach how to easily add composition to any music curriculum – general music, instrumental and vocal ensembles, theory, composition, technology, history, or appreciation classes; how to meet the National Standards for composition; and how to engage students with creative, open-ended

composition activities. Sandi MacLeod, Ed.D., is the lead author of Inside Music: Exploring Composition, an online music composition curriculum for grades 5-12, and director of Music-COMP (formerly known as the Vermont MIDI Project), an online music mentoring program. To sign up for the free webinar, go to https://www.myinsidemusic.com/Free-Webinar.aspx; for more information on Inside Music: Exploring Composition, go to https://www.myinsidemusic.com/WhatIsInsideMusic.aspx. 19. Free Video Lessons Offered by TED TED, a global set of conferences owned by the private nonprofit Sapling Foundation, usually gives speakers 18 minutes to present their ideas in the most innovative and engaging ways they can. Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, Sir Ken Robinson, and Malcolm Gladwell are just a few notable speakers who have presented at TED. In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED launched TED-Ed on March 12 with the intent of making available the “mind-altering lessons that happen in classrooms every day” to everyone in the world. Read an eClassroom News article about TED-Ed at http://www.eclassroomnews.com/2012/03/24/free-video-lessons-offered-by-leaders-in-innovation-thinking/. 20. Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado Register today for the Aesthetic Education Institute of Colorado (AEIC), an intensive summer professional development training in arts integration presented by Think 360 Arts and Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. AEIC is designed for school administrators and K-12 teachers in all content areas to discover teaching techniques that equip students with 21st century skills. AEIC will be held at Denver School of the Arts on June 25-29. For more information and to register, go to http://www.think360arts.org/. 21. Kennedy Center Arts Integration Conference The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present an Arts Integration Conference: Exploring an Approach to Teaching on June 25-28, 2012. This year’s conference explores the ‘how’ of arts integration, rooted in the Kennedy Center’s 30 years of experience in professional learning for teachers, and provides many strategies that can make arts integration a part of every teacher’s approach to teaching. It is recommended that you attend this conference with a team (teachers, principal, school district administrator, and partnering arts organization staff and teaching artists). The deadline for registration is Friday, May 4, 2012. To learn more and register for the conference, go to http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/ceta/registration/#conference. 22. Free Webinar on the Flipped Classroom eSchool News will present Make Thinking Visible with the Flipped Classroom Model, a free webinar by Alan November, an international leader in education technology. The one hour webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 11:00am PT. To learn more about the webinar, and to register, go to http://schoolwires.eventbrite.com/. 23. Free Webinar on the Flipped Classroom, Part Two Sign up for this free webinar to learn more about Flipped Learning and how to reach all of your students in every class every day. Whether you attended Part I or not, this webinar will discuss the Flipped-Mastery Classroom. Flipped Learning is when educators actively transfer the responsibility and ownership of learning to their students. The webinar will be Thursday, May 3, 2012, 12:00 noon PT. For more information about the webinar, and to register, go to

https://eschoolmedia.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=eschoolmedia and click on The Art of a Flipped Classroom – Turning Learning on its Head. 24. Free Webinar on Video Distribution Video is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a must have for any content creator who is in the business of growing an audience, subscribers or even software licenses to their content-based application. In days long past, video used to be expensive, hard to create, and for content creators rooted in text and words, difficult to translate into a workflow and integrate into publishing platforms. Not anymore! Video has evolved where technology is simple, cheap and easy for any publisher to push video content and then distribute it through multiple platforms. If you are not leveraging video, you are missing a key component of your content strategy that your competitors are probably already using. The webinar will take place April 18, 1 pm - 2 pm ET. To register, go to https://www.siia.net/events/prereg.asp?eventid=1618. 25. Arts Education Policy Review Call for Papers The Arts Education Policy Review is accepting manuscripts for a special issue addressing teacher evaluation and arts education. Articles should address or relate to any of the following topics: State-level teacher evaluation policies and their effects on P-16 arts education; local and district-level teacher evaluation policies and their effects on P-12 arts education; teacher evaluation policies in higher education and their effects on pre-service arts teacher education; descriptions of innovative approaches to P-16 teacher evaluation in the arts; reports of initiatives taken by P-16 schools and/or arts organizations to advocate for arts-specific teacher evaluation processes. The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2012. Submissions and questions can be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, Colleen M. Conway, at: conwaycm@umich.edu. For more information about Arts Education Policy Review including complete submission guidelines, go to http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/vaep20/current.

Funding Resources

26. GO Training Webinars Set The Arts Commission’s FY13 grant applications will be submitted online using WESTAF’s Grants Online (GO!) system. Take advantage of the orientation webinar so you become familiar with the system well before the May 1 deadlines for Operating Support, Arts Services and Arts Learning grants. The next FREE webinar will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4:00 pm. For more information, go to http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/grants-online. Thank you to Chris D’Arcy, Oregon Arts Commission Executive Director, for this article! 27. Academic Enrichment Grants by McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning. The Foundation considers proposals that foster understanding, deepen students’ knowledge, and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around them. The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children from low-income households. The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation awards grants to individuals in amounts up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years, provided the eligibility

requirements continue to be met. The grant deadline is April 15, 2012. For more information, go to http://www.mccartheydressman.org/academic.html. 28. Mini Grants by Music Is Revolution Foundation and Svengirly Music, Inc. The Music Is Revolution Foundation administers a mini-grant program for Music Is Revolution activities designed by teachers to implement, support, and/or improve their ability to provide quality music education for their students. Mini-grants up to $500 are available to teachers for music education activities of all types. Only projects that clearly contain a music education focus— projects based on the concept of music education, through musical experiences, initiating students into a sense of their social, academic, and cultural identity, and humanizing them through the emotional, cognitive, and/or physical impact of music—will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to include activities that expose students to genres and styles of music not likely to be experienced as a part of their normal daily lives, and to plan the project with input from students, parents, and school administrators, so that the project supports the imaginations of the students while maintaining relevance to the curriculum already in place. These grants have a rolling deadline; the next deadline is April 15, 2012. For grant guidelines, go to http://www.svengirly.com/mir2/pdf/Mini_Grant_Application.pdf. 29. 8 Tips for Creating a Grant Proposal Budget In an eSchool News article, author Deborah Ward presents eight tips for creating an accurate budget for grant proposals. To read the article, go to http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c4e0bb7d?page=75#/c4e0bb7d/76. 30. Researcher and Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research Grant Program IES has established the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in Education Research grant program with the goal of seeking funding partnerships composed of research institutions and state or local education agencies. For the FY 2013 competition, these partnerships will identify an education issue with important implications for improving student achievement that is of high priority for the education agency, carry out initial data analyses regarding the education issue, and develop a plan for further research on the issue culminating in an application to one of the Institute’s research grant programs. The Institute of Education Sciences accepts applications twice each year for its research and research training grant programs – generally, the third Thursday in June and the third Thursday in September. For more information on application guidelines, go to http://ies.ed.gov/funding/. 31. Educational Technology Grant Opportunities eSchool News lists educational technology grant opportunities including funds to support innovative classroom practices, winning a wireless lab, and matching funds for purchasing document cameras. For more information and links to the grant sites, go to http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/c4e0bb7d?page=77#/c4e0bb7d/78. 32. AT&T to Fund Programs that Promote High School Graduation and Career Readiness AT&T is accepting applications until April 27 to fund programs working to improve high school graduation rates, especially those that use social innovation to reach out to underserved populations and those at risk of dropping out. Grants between $100,000 and $300,000 will be awarded for a 24-month period starting this fall. Among the eligible entities: school districts, campuses, and educational foundations. For more information about the request for proposals, go to http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2631; to read an Education Week article about the grant

program, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2012/03/att_makes_250_million_pledge_to_fund_education_programs.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2.

Webcasts, Articles, Blogs, and Videos: Arts Education, Integration, and Creativity

33. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Mentions Roosevelt High School Arts Programs In remarks at the 2nd annual Building a Grad Nation Summit, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stated, “In its first year in the SIG [School Improvement Grant] program, Roosevelt has had a 14 percent jump in its four-year graduation rate. Attendance is up. Test scores are up. Discipline problems are down. But just as telling, Roosevelt’s educators have fostered a new belief among students about what is possible. The arts, for example, are thriving--and so is the school’s drama program.” Did the thriving arts programs play a role in the school’s intervention plan, or the improvement that was achieved? To read the full text of the speech by Secretary Duncan, go to http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/working-nations-lowest-performing-schools-progress-report. 34. Hermiston Graduate Finds Success as Conductor Kelly Kuo is a conductor equally adept in both popular musicals and grand opera, as well as an accomplished pianist, coach and administrator. Although he planned to become an aerospace engineer, he ended up getting a clarinet scholarship to the University of Oregon; he also plays violin, and piano. When he attended the Manhattan School of Music, he was one of three piano students of Byron Janis, the acclaimed pianist also noted as a composer and musicologist. Today Kuo is based out of Cincinnati, but has recently been in Anchorage to conduct Macbeth and the Sound of Music; he has future engagements with the Lexington, Kentucky Philharmonic orchestra; the University of Texas, Austin; and the Santa Fe Opera. To read an article about Mr. Kuo, go to http://www.eastoregonian.com/free/kuo-takes-on-a-classic/article_9b41476e-7a1a-11e1-a9af-0019bb2963f4.html. 35. Flags in Murals Become an Issue A mural on an outside wall at Springfield High School shows the U.S. flag and the Mexican flag as well as flags of several other nations including Ireland and South Africa. It was designed by students six years ago who were interested in conveying the diversity and unity of the students there, according to district officials. But it has been pointed out that the mural doesn’t follow the protocol for displaying the flag spelled out by federal code. To read an article about the issue, go to http://www.registerguard.com/web/newsspringfieldextra/27767827-41/flag-springfield-mural-doesn-flags.html.csp; to read the U.S. Flag Code, go to http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm. 36. Use Title I Aid to Teach Through the Arts Arts education advocates in California are promoting greater use of federal Title I aid to support arts instruction that is designed to boost student learning in math and English/language arts. They argue that Title I – the single largest source of federal K-12 aid – is rarely used for arts-oriented education because of fear that the practices may run afoul of state or federal authorities. The authors say that in 2009, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan did make clear that the Title I program – currently funded at $14.5 billion – can support arts education activities aimed at improving the achievement of disadvantaged students. Read the Education Week blog at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/03/arts_advocates_in_california_a.html.

37. Making Room for Art in the Common Core Era Several education experts recently made the case for the importance of ensuring topics such as history, science, and the arts get adequate classroom time and attention as states and districts begin to implement the Common Core State Standards. The blog quotes David Coleman, a lead writer of the English/language arts saying, “There is no such thing as doing the nuts and bolts of reading in kindergarten through 5th grade without coherently developing knowledge in science and history and the arts. Period. It is false. It is a fiction.” To read an Education Week blog about this issue, with links to other resources, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/03/several_education_experts_rece.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 38. Why STEM is not Enough In this Washington Post blog, author Valerie Strauss makes the case that the humanities are essential to education. She quotes John Lithgow, saying that, “Without beauty, creativity, and the deep, sustaining truths of history, philosophy, and literature, he insisted, STEM learning is joyless.” She also mentions that, “at the so-called “Oberlin 80,” the nation’s most selective liberal arts colleges, a higher percentage of students go on to graduate and professional degrees in STEM fields than is the case at the nation’s major research universities. Integrated liberal arts knowledge, where STEM is a vital component of a larger curriculum that includes a range of literacies, creative expression, and the arts, seems to be ideal for developing future STEM teachers, practitioners, and researchers.” To read the blog, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/why-stem-is-not-enough-and-we-still-need-the-humanities/2012/03/04/gIQAniScrR_blog.html?wprss=answer-sheet. 39. Study Shows Music Program Helps Students Grasp Fractions California third-graders who used a music-based program to learn fractions scored 50% higher than their peers on math tests, according to a recent study. The program, Academic Music, teaches students about fractions using techniques, such as clapping, drumming, chanting and writing music. “We’re suggesting that teachers put music in their arsenal of tools for teaching math,” said Susan Courey, who helped design the program. “It’s fun, it doesn’t cost a lot, and it keeps music in the classroom.” Read an Education Week blog about the study at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/03/finding_the_beat_helps_kids_learn_to_do_fractions_study_says.html; read the press release for the study at http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/prsrelea/fy12/031.html. 40. NYC Project Helps Students See Books as an Art Form Some New York City students are creating original illuminated manuscripts through the Morgan Book Project, a program developed by the Morgan Library and Museum and the city’s Education Department for students in grades 3 through 7. The students view manuscripts in the museum's collection and then use authentic materials to create their own in a process aimed at helping them appreciate physical books and comparing the art form to that of the modern Web page. To read a New York Times article about the project, go to http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/arts/artsspecial/for-children-lessons-in-medieval-manuscript-illumination.html?_r=1.

41. Study Shows Positive Effect of Instrumental Music Activity on Cognitive Aging An article in the journal Neuropsychology reports the findings of an experiment at the University of Kansas Medical Center, which evaluated the neuropsychological profiles of older adults based on the extent of previous experience as instrumental musicians relative to non-musicians. The results suggest a strong predictive effect of high musical activity throughout the life span on preserved cognitive functioning in advanced age. The results of this preliminary study revealed that participants with at least 10 years of musical experience had better performance in nonverbal memory, naming, and executive processes in advanced age relative to non-musicians. The younger the musicians began to play their instruments, the better their minds performed at the mental tasks. Also, the total number of years musicians played instruments throughout their life corresponded with how strong their brains remained years later. A discussion of how musical participation may enhance cognitive aging is provided along with alternative explanations. Read an abstract of the study at http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2011-06927-001; read the Neuropsychology article at http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/neu-25-3-378.pdf. 42. Watching Fantasy Movies Could Enhance Creativity A new study by researchers from Lancaster University in Lancashire in the United Kingdom found that watching fantasy movies could enhance creativity in young kids. Researchers discovered there was a link between magical thinking and creativity, according to a press release from the university. Read an Education Week blog about the study at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/03/does_watching_harry_potter_promote_creativity_in_kids.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2; read the study at http://www.lancs.ac.uk/staff/subbotsk/Creativity%20paper%20for%20PMS,2nd%20rev.pdf. 43. Boost Music Education with Project-Based Learning Educational consultant Andrew Miller in this blog post advocates using project-based learning as part of music education as a way to enhance lessons and further increase the value of the subject as part of the curriculum. To do this, he suggests teachers take a close look at music education standards, particularly the skills and concepts they contain. Teachers then must create learning contexts that engage all students, and then assess students through performance or other methods, he writes. To read the blog, go to http://www.edutopia.org/blog/project-based-learning-music-andrew-miller. 44. Secretary Duncan Praises Arts Education Pointing to specific arts education programs for the first time, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan applauded teaching artists and educators in his official DOE blog post of March 2. “All of the arts – dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts – are essential to preparing our nation’s young people,” he declared, connecting the dots between arts education and career-readiness skills in math, science, and humanities, “and for a social discourse that demands communication in images and sound as well as in text.” Arts specialists – educators, administrators, and community advocates who collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate the arts with other core subjects – received special praise as “chief creative officers” for helping students reach high standards in the arts. To read the full blog, go to http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/03/it%E2%80%99s-march-do-you-know-how-strong-your-schools%E2%80%99-arts-programs-are/.

45. The Value of Music Education This is a segment on the Learning Matters Forum. It features a 10 minute video (Does Music Education Matter?) and statements about the importance of music education. Learning Matters is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit media production company focused on education. Their mission is to encourage and enrich public dialogue about education, youth and families. Learning Matters has produced more than 30 documentaries and filed hundreds of reports for PBS NewsHour. To view the video and read the comments, go to http://learningmatters.tv/blog/web-series/music-education-discussion/9041/. 46. Teacher Survey Highlights Cuts to Arts and Foreign Languages A new teacher survey offers a window into how schools are applying budget cuts they’ve experienced over the past year, from teacher layoffs to the impact on a few areas of the curriculum, including the arts and foreign languages. To read the Education Week blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/03/a_new_teacher_survey_offers.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 47. Beyond the Headlines of Arts Advocacy Success in Los Angeles This Americans for the Arts blog tells how grassroots advocacy, strategic, respectful messaging, and offering to be a part of the solution helped avoid the proposed total elimination of the elementary arts program in our country’s second largest school district – Los Angeles Unified School District. Read the blog at http://blog.artsusa.org/2012/02/27/beyond-the-headlines-las-arts-advocacy-success/. 48. Barriers to Adopting El Sistema In this Education Week blog, Walt Gardner outlines some barriers to adopting El Sistema, Venezuela’s successful music education program, in this country. Read the blog at http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/walt_gardners_reality_check/2012/03/can_el_sistema_be_replicated_in_schools_here.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2. 49. Concern That Students Are Missing Out on a Broader Range of Subjects Some educators and officials are concerned about the ongoing emphasis on reading and math under the federal education policy, and its effect on the teaching of other subjects, including technical courses, social studies, science and the arts. Some say new common standards could help broaden the curriculum by incorporating more subjects into the teaching of reading and math. But as one superintendent said, “we must assure that students have the opportunities to continue to take electives in vocational, music and art areas.” Read an article about this concern at http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=451263. 50. Students Remember More When They Tell Stories In a guest ASCD Inservice blog post, educator and community organizer Larry Ferlazzo offers a look at how he turned a lesson that employed a "rather dry" history textbook into an engaging, personally relevant experience for his students. The key was storytelling, and Ferlazzo explains how and why this practice helps students remember more, pointing not only to his own classroom experience but also neuroscience research on memory systems. Read the blog at http://ascd.typepad.com/blog/2012/02/students-remember-more-when-they-tell-stories.html.

51. How to Bring Screenwriting into the Classroom For teenagers who enjoy watching television, screenwriting can be an effective teaching tool, says high-school English teacher Jennifer Ansbach. She recommends in this blog post that students use Script Frenzy as an online resource. Ansbach also has students use their own novels to begin writing scripts, and some take their work a step further by bringing their words to life on video. Read the Edutopia blog at http://www.edutopia.org/blog/screenwriting-classroom-jennifer-ansbach. 52. Study Shows Arts Programs Help Students Improve in All Areas Arts education helped improve test scores at three Chicago Public Schools, a new study released Tuesday shows. The study, by educational arts nonprofit Changing Worlds and researchers at Loyola University, is bolstering a push by some educators and parents to include more arts programming in district schools as they move to longer school days next year. Read an article about the report at http://changingworlds.org/documents/News_Release___22Unlocking_Pathways_to_Learning_22.pdf. 53. How Simple and Creative Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries Adam Savage (host of MythBusters) walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed: Eratosthenes’ calculation of the Earth’s circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau’s measurement of the speed of light in 1849. View the video at http://www.ted.com/talks/how_simple_ideas_lead_to_scientific_discoveries.html; find more TED-Ed videos on the new YouTube channel: youtube.com/TEDEd. Thank you to IT Specialist Brian Shannon for alerting me to this video! 54. Ohio High School to Provide New Approach to Learning An Ohio high school next fall will be home to a new academy featuring a student-centered, project-based curriculum, designed to teach students to use 21st-century skills. The instructional model at the new Renaissance Academy at Scott Hill High School will be based on the book, “A Whole New Mind,” by Daniel Pink, focusing on six concepts: empathy, design, story, symphony, play and meaning. “It will allow our more creative, ‘right-brain’ students, who may not succeed in a traditional classroom, to experience school in a whole new way,” teacher Soula Palassis said. To read an article about the school’s efforts, go to http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120304/NEWS0102/303050015/Scott-High-School-program-takes-new-approach. 55. Education Week Videos The following videos are provided by Education Week: Blended Learning, Real Teaching – Students and teachers at Mott Hall V Middle School in New York City discuss blended learning environments, which combine online learning and face-to-face instruction. Story Pirates – non-profit organization founded in 2003, brings professional performers and “teaching artists” into schools to teach lessons on writing and storytelling.

Find these videos and more at http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/video-galleries/index.html?cmp=ENL-EU-TOPBOX.

Webcasts, Articles, and Blogs: New Media and Tools for Creativity and Innovation

56. Music Lessons Going Digital Kyle Boyce takes a guitar lesson in Chicago every Wednesday night – with a teacher in Toronto. No traveling is involved. Instead, Boyce fires up a computer, plugs in his electric guitar, and launches into a live music lesson with his instructor on Bandhappy.com, a new Baltimore-based website that aims to bring such lessons to the masses. Read an eClassroom News article about the online music lessons at http://www.eclassroomnews.com/2012/03/27/music-lessons-going-digital-live-and-online/. 57. Encyclopedia Britannica Goes Digital The Encyclopedia Britannica has announced that, after 244 years, they will no longer publish a print edition. Company officials state that it is only finalizing a transition that began decades ago, and that Britannica created the first digital encyclopedia in 1981. To read an article about the statement, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2012/03/rule_britannica.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. See related articles #58 and #59 58. Print Versus Digital Books According to Time.com, a few studies out there have found that readers may have an easier time remembering and digesting the material in a text when it’s in print versus a digital format. The article ironically coincides with Encyclopedia Britannica’s announcement that it will be ceasing its print edition and solely focusing on the digital encyclopedia. Read this Education Week blog at http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2012/03/remembering_what_you_read_print_vs_digital_books.html?cmp=ENL-TU-NEWS2. See related articles #57 and #59 59. Print and Online Encyclopedias Seen as Valuable Learning Tools In the wake of the announcement that Encyclopedia Britannica will end its print edition to focus on popular digital products, this Education Week blog explores the use of print and online encyclopedias. Read the blog at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/28/26britannica.h31.html?tkn=ZULFixUHgUEjmbUYoCYry6qnbC%2BaQ9asUY3H&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1. See related articles #57 and #58 60. National Adoption of Digital Textbooks Discussed The Federal Communications Commission, the newly formed LEAD Commission, and the U.S. Department of Education met with textbook publishers and technology providers in Washington to discuss the future of digital textbooks in K-12 classrooms. Read an Education Week blog about the discussion at

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2012/03/fcc_lead_and_doe_discuss_digit.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 61. Students Demand the Right to Use Technology in Schools An article on the KQED website reports that students from some high schools in low-income areas of Los Angeles attended the recent Digital Media and Learning conference in San Francisco, where they called for policies to increase their access to technology in school. Many of the students described their frustration with current restrictive policies and a lack of adequate and up-to-date equipment, all of which they say are hampering their education and limiting their opportunities to compete against students from wealthier schools. To read the article, go to http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/03/students-demand-the-right-to-use-technology-in-schools/. 62. Technology Will Advance Learning or Prove a Distraction While there have been many technological advances that have had the potential to positively impact education, none has fulfilled that potential. The latest technology has failed to transform the way schools operate. This Education Week commentary posits that, while technology may be a distraction, it can also help students in their pursuit of knowledge. Read the commentary at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/23/26oehlkers.h31.html?tkn=UMYFrprl00lsCoDdYt7Lqk%2BiV1rIXUqGZkTi&cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS1. 63. Websites for Creating Comics http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic allows students to compose their own comic strips with characters, props, backgrounds, and dialogue. http://www.toondoo.com is another comic creation website. 64. Ideas for Using Pinterest in Teaching and Learning Author and high school principal Eric Sheninger in this blog post writes about his experience using the digital tool Pinterest to create virtual bulletin boards based on his interests. He suggests several ways in which it could be used in teaching and learning, as a way to curate content, brainstorm, engage students or share notes and resources from conferences. Pinterest also offers an opportunity to teach students about copyright and Creative Commons, he writes. To read the blog, go to http://www.edutopia.org/blog/pinterest-for-educators. See related article #108 65. Khan Academy Creator Talks about Educational Innovation Salman Khan, creator of the nonprofit Khan Academy, in this interview discusses the success of his organization – which has created an online collection of thousands of free instructional videos – as well as his views on the future of classroom learning. Among other things, Khan said he expects schools soon will begin to embrace a model of instruction in which technology enables students to learn at their own pace and allows teachers to embrace a “higher-value role” in which they spend more time mentoring and addressing the academic needs of individual students. To read the interview, go to http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/07/23biz-qanda-khan.h31.html?tkn=ZMDCYg9Ab%2BuGDe45hzvzuq3%2BkyGtSYRdz75p&cmp=clp-sb-ascd.

66. New Educational Technology Products Read about the highlights from the Florida Educational Technology Conference in January at http://www.eschoolnews.com/current-issue/?pagenumber=36. 67. More School Districts Create Their Own Online Learning Programs Online-learning programs run by single school districts are seen as the fastest growing segment of the virtual-education movement. The growth is being driven, in part, by a desire to retain students who might otherwise choose out-of-district online schools. “We have students coming to us for a variety of reasons, whether it’s kids that just want to accelerate their high school learning, kids who are working full time to support their families or themselves, or students with medical conditions,” says Randy Wood, principal of a new online school in Aurora, Colo. To read and Education Week article about this virtual education movement, go to http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/15/25deploy.h31.html?tkn=USXFkQ7Z3JUOqCLFQPZYrf2d5ygOs5%2Bzvmz%2F&cmp=clp-ascd. 68. Website Helps Structure Writing http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap is an interactive graphic organizer that gives students several ways to outline and structure their writing – introduction, main idea, supporting details, and conclusion. 69. Blueprint to Harness Technology as a Catalyst for Educational Reform A new commission that will author a blueprint on how to harness technology as a catalyst for educational reform will do so with support from the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Communications Commission. The Leading Education by Advancing Digital, or LEAD, Commission was launched with support from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and FCC Commissioner Julius Genachowski, and will be led by a panel of four co-commissioners that includes former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and Common Sense Media Founder and Chief Executive Officer James Steyer. By late 2012, the commission promises to release a blueprint of findings in three key areas, based on input from teachers, parents, local government and school officials, students, and ed-tech industry leaders. To read an Education Week blog about the blueprint, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2012/03/a_new_co.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 70. E-Schools Put Specific Measures for Success in Place The devil is in the details when evaluating the educational effectiveness of virtual schools. This Education Week article reports on the efforts of e-schools to evaluate the quality of online programs and address concerns about growth and oversight of such programs. To read the article, go to http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/15/25measure.h31.html?tkn=UNVFkR6rfWT8jkg8I22LNXIoSDYfqEILNWh6&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS1&intc=TC12ENL. 71. Students Critique Blended Learning Experiences Learning partly online and partly face-to-face helps students move at their own pace, but requires them to take more responsibility for learning, students say. To read an Education Week article on the student critique, go to http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/15/25students.h31.html?tkn=VMQFapnJqdQGMtZ5skVfiBPzR92KWqskaNSe&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2&intc=TC12ENL.

72. States Expand Virtual Education Education Week has tracked the major legislative and policy changes affecting virtual schools over the past several years. This article summarizes key trends and the actions states have taken. To read the article, go to http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/15/25e-learning.h31.html?tkn=RZOFMB26cH9b6d%2FrOKK2gWHxYuIoPSyaXhf1&cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 73. Cyber Schools This is a segment on the Learning Matters Forum. It features a 13 minute video (Cyber Schools: Virtual Innovation?) and links to discussions about online learning and other videos (The Benefits of Online Learning; Inside the Life of a Cyber Student; and Inside the Life of a Cyber Teacher). Learning Matters is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit media production company focused on education. Their mission is to encourage and enrich public dialogue about education, youth and families. Learning Matters has produced more than 30 documentaries and filed hundreds of reports for PBS NewsHour. To view the videos and read the comments, go to http://learningmatters.tv/blog/on-pbs-newshour/pbs-cyber-schools-piece/8747/. 74. Virtual School Students Meet for Science Fair The students at a K-8 online charter school met for a real-world science fair. Many of the judges, however, were miles away, evaluating the students’ posters and presentations through photographs and other materials posted online. To read the eClassroom News article, go to http://www.eclassroomnews.com/2012/03/19/virtual-school-students-meet-for-real-world-science-fair/. 75. iPads Benefit Kindergarten Students Students in a Massachusetts school district are testing the use of iPad tablet computers in the classroom for about 20 to 25 minutes each day. The program, which primarily is for kindergarten students, includes using the iPads to enhance lessons in math, spelling and phonics. Educators say the program has helped engage students in lessons and allows students to move at their own pace using the technology. To read an article about the school’s use of iPads, go to http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/topstory/ci_20201528/ipad-pilot-project-yields-fruitful-results-ash-west. 76. Middle School Students Are Challenged to Tune Out Technology Seventh grade students at Greendale Middle School in Wisconsin on March 1 unplugged from technology as part of the school’s annual Tune Out challenge. Some students lasted just a day or two, while others are hoping to make it until June 1. Math teacher John Marzion started the program five years ago, and said it leads to an increase in concentration among students, who also have more time to do homework or play outside as the weather gets warmer. To read an article about the Tune Out challenge, go to http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/students-unplug-from-tech-kq4j9qc-143267746.html. 77. When Every Student Has a Computer at Home This Education Week blog addresses the changes in education that will be possible with the widespread use of technology. To read the blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/sputnik/2012/03/when_every_student_has_a_computer_at_home.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2.

78. On Open Source Instructional Materials This Education Week blog examines “the assumption that the nation’s schools and the public are best served by a system in which curriculum materials are available free from public web sites.” To read the blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/2012/03/on_open-source_instructional_materials.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2. 79. The Choice between Interactive and Open A nonprofit organization devoted to authoring open online texts acknowledges that they can’t provide many of the design features of their commercial counterparts, but “It’s about more than giving teachers the ability to create and customize…it’s also the idea of making educational resources open.” To read an Education Week blog about this topic, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2012/03/the_choice_between_interactive.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 80. More on Digital Textbooks In an Education Week blog on Pearson’s e-textbooks, the author addresses “whether those digital textbooks actually transform learning for the better, or if they are simply digital re-creations of print textbooks.” To read the Education Week blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/marketplacek12/2012/03/live_from_sxswedu_a_deeper_look_at_pearsons_e-textbooks.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2; to read an Education Business blog about the relative price of e-textbooks, go to http://www.educationbusinessblog.com/2012/02/apples_ipad_textbooks_cost_5x.html; for a follow-up post, with updated figures, go to http://www.educationbusinessblog.com/2012/03/true_cost_of_ipad_textbooks_re.html. 81. Michigan Middle School Adopts Technology Focused Curriculum Ypsilanti Middle School in Michigan this fall is adopting a new technology-based curriculum by the national nonprofit New Tech Network. The school is among the first middle schools to adopt the curriculum, which focuses on project-based learning and interactive technology. The curriculum is used in 42 high schools in nine states, according to New Tech Network’s statistics. To read an article about the middle school, go to http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-middle-school-to-adopt-new-tech-education-model/. 82. Florida District Develops Plan for Social Media The Miami Herald reports that school board officials in Miami-Dade, Florida, approved plans to help make it easier for educators to access digital tools such as YouTube in the classroom. Under the plan, school officials are expected to improve communication with educators about which sites are blocked, create a new process for requesting access to sites and develop a district-only social media site for posting school videos. Read the article at http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/03/07/2681582/youtube-coming-to-more-miami-dade.html. 83. Los Angeles Schools Hires Social Media Director The Los Angeles school district has hired a social media director who has been tasked with launching – or re-launching – and maintaining Facebook and Twitter pages and a YouTube account for the district. Stephanie Abrams, a former television reporter, also will help develop school websites. “Having a full-time social media director on staff will help us get critical messages to students, teachers, administrators and parents more quickly and efficiently,” said Tom Waldman, the

district's director of media and communications. To read an article about the new hire, go to http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_20210561/lausd-hires-social-media-coordinator. 84. Illinois District Approves Web 2.0 as Instructional Tool An Illinois school district has adopted a policy that allows teachers to use social media websites in their lessons. A separate policy, which also was adopted, permits school-district employees to communicate with students using social media and technology, including cell phones. Under the policy, teachers must establish guidelines for the use of social media in the classroom. Read an article about the policy at http://triblocal.com/gurnee/2012/03/26/woodland-school-district-50-creates-social-media-policy/. 85. South Carolina District Considers Bring Your Own Technology Policy The Charlotte Observer reports that school officials in Rock Hill, S.C., are considering a new policy that would allow students to use their own laptops and smart phones in the classroom. The arrangement would free up the limited number of school-owned devices for students who need them, officials said. “We want to have a one-to-one (one device for each student) environment, but we don't have a funding source,” said Luanne Kokolis, associate superintendent. Read the article at http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/03/12/3091165/tech-revolution-rock-hill-schools.html. 86. How Charter Schools Are Using Blended Learning Models The number of charter schools utilizing a hybrid instructional model, combining online and face-to-face learning, has increased over the past five years. While some research suggests blended instruction may be effective for some students, new research being funded by private groups is specifically studying the use of various hybrid models in charter-school settings. To read an Education Week article, go to http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/07/23biz-hybrid.h31.html?tkn=MQCCDu5vApqVBbkOY0C%2Fg0GWzVX3y1IhYbpv&cmp=clp-sb-ascd. 87. Balancing Technology Use in Early Childhood An Education Week Blog examines a joint position statement issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media. The statement offers guidance to help early educators ensure that they use digital media and technology in ways that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth through the age of 8. The joint statement is available at http://www.naeyc.org/content/technology-and-young-children; to read the blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/early_years/2012/03/technology_and_early_childhood_finding_the_right_balance.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 88. Top Five Lessons for the Digital Age This Education Week blog presents five ideas for successfully moving our education system into the digital age; each idea features links to many resources. To read the blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/transforming_learning/2012/03/top_five_lessons_for_the_digital_age.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2. 89. Georgia District Implements Virtual World Technology Forsyth County Schools in metro Atlanta, Georgia’s ninth-largest school district, has announced that it will offer a 3D virtual-world environment to every classroom teacher in its 35 schools. Read an eClassroom News article at http://www.eclassroomnews.com/2012/03/28/georgia-district-implements-virtual-world-technology/.

90. Missouri District Told to Remove Discriminatory Internet Filter A judge had ordered a Missouri school district to discontinue the use of an Internet filtering system that allows students access to certain anti-gay websites while blocking sites considered supportive of gay people. The lawsuit was filed against the district by the American Civil Liberties Union, which found that the particular filter may be designed to discriminate against websites that are supportive of gay people. Read the article at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/education/missouri-school-district-questioned-over-anti-gay-web-filter.html. 91. Blogging Not Being Used As a Marketing Opportunity While it may seem like everyone is blogging, the reality is that most businesses do not take advantage of blogging as a content marketing opportunity. A new study called The Paradox of Blogging and Content Marketing by Percussion Software reveals some interesting information about companies, blogging, and missed content marketing opportunities. According to the research report, only 1 in 5 mid-market technology companies surveyed have company blogs. Of those companies that have company blogs, 1 out of 4 don’t blog actively and haven’t published content in any form on their company blogs within the last 30 days. Company policy is the predominant factor that keeps businesses from using blogging to connect with consumers. To read a NewsTex article about the study, go to http://www.newstex.com/2012/03/08/most-companies-are-still-missing-blogging-as-a-content-marketing-opportunity/; access the study at http://www.percussion.com/resources/available-resources/white-papers/blogging-and-content-marketing.

Webcasts, Articles, and Blogs: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Other Issues

92. The High Cost of a College Education Senator Ron Wyden has said that, “Between 1982 and 2007 the cost of a college education increased 439 percent.” To read the Oregonian PolitiFact ruling on the truth of Senator Wyden’s statement, go to http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2012/mar/07/ron-wyden/ron-wyden-puts-number-soaring-cost-college-439-per/. 93. Play as Pedagogy In this Education Week blog, author Nancy Flanagan laments the loss of play from ordinary early-childhood curricula and argues that, “Play is not just for little kids. And it's not just about recess.” She includes links to articles about the diminishing role given to play in an era of test-based accountability (Washington Post), the common lack of understanding of the vital importance of play in making learning stick (Reuters), and the fact that eliminating recess and play is counterproductive on all meaningful indicators of academic success (New York Times). She points out that practicing skills – creatively playing with new abilities – is vastly more important than evaluating or comparing them. As a music teacher, she categorically states, “that music, as traditionally taught in secondary schools, is not very imaginative or playful at all.” To read the blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teacher_in_a_strange_land/2012/03/play_dead.html?cmp=ENL-TU-VIEWS2.

94. Helping Students Achieve Advanced Engagement Transformational leadership coach Elena Aguilar in this Edutopia blog post suggests educators move beyond a mission to foster student engagement to create ‘flow,’ a state of advanced engagement as defined by Hungarian psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. By assigning tasks with clear goals that are attainable, yet challenging, and offering immediate feedback, teachers can help students achieve flow, which is an essential component of mastery that will lead to flow for the teacher as well, Aguilar writes. Read the post at http://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-engagement-elena-aguilar. 95. Judge Denies Speech Protection to Student Rap Song A Mississippi student’s rap song on Facebook and YouTube targeting two of his high school’s coaches as having had improper contact with female students was not protected by the First Amendment, a federal district judge has ruled. To read the article, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/school_law/2012/03/judge_denies_speech_protection.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2. 96. Encouraging Student Questions An Education Week Teacher blog states, “It’s fine to encourage students to speak up by telling them there are no stupid questions. Yet students’ willingness to ask questions has less to do with us encouraging them to do so than how we respond when they actually do ask questions.” To read the blog, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/coach_gs_teaching_tips/2012/03/there_are_no_stupid_questions_but.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2. 97. Teachers Observe Each Other to Improve Instruction Leadership coach Elena Aguilar writes in this Edutopia blog post that some educators have adopted a process similar to the rounds doctors make in hospitals. The teachers are working to improve instruction for English-language learners. Participating teachers establish a question to answer, then – in small groups – visit fellow teachers’ classrooms to observe for 20 minutes. Teachers used the rounds to see what students were doing and learning, then met to discuss what they observed. To read this post, go to http://www.edutopia.org/blog/instructional-rounds-ells-observations-elena-aguilar.

Resources: Arts Education

98. Alan Lomax Recordings Available Online for Free Folklorist Alan Lomax spent his life travelling around the world documenting folk music traditions. He spent the last 20 years of his career experimenting with computers to create something he called the Global Jukebox. In a 1991 interview with CBS, he said, “The modern computer with all its various gadgets and wonderful electronic facilities now makes it possible to preserve and reinvigorate all the cultural richness of mankind.” His dream was to make it all available to anyone, anywhere in the world. The Association for Cultural Equity (ACE), a nonprofit organization Lomax founded in New York in the ‘80s with a small staff made up mostly of volunteers, has digitized and posted some 17,000 sound recordings and made them available for free. “It’s every take, all the way through. False takes, interviews, music,” says Don Fleming, executive director of ACE. For more about the Association for Cultural Equity, with links to sound recordings, photographs, videos, radio programs, and more, go to http://culturalequity.org/; the Alan Lomax Archive channel is

available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/AlanLomaxArchive; to read an article on the Lomax collection, with a link to the NPR report (worth listening to), go to http://news.opb.org/article/alan_lomaxs_massive_archive_goes_online/. Thank you to ODE colleague Brent Jacobsen for alerting me to this report! 99. Arts Schools Network releases Season Two of Life in the Arts Video Series The Arts Schools Network (ASN) proudly announces the second season of Life in the Arts, a video series produced by students from network member schools. The season premiered on March 21, 2012. Life in the Arts exposes arts students to real-life arts careers, and offers a great production experience for their portfolios. Each 30-minute episode presents a compelling feature, ranging from master classes and interviews with ASN successful alumni to tours of facilities and professional arts venues. Learn more at http://www.artsschoolsnetwork.org/masters-series.html. 100. New Online Conversation Space for Arts in Education A new online community discussion site, Continuing the Conversation (CtC), provides opportunity and inspiration for substantive dialogue on the issues facing the arts in education community. An initiative with roots in the Arts in Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, CtC brings together professionals and supporters of the field from all over the world. The mission of Continuing the Conversation is to promote and advance dialogue in order to identify and work on urgent issues in the Arts in Education sector and to inspire those involved to lead and create change in this sector and beyond through expanding the place of the arts in education and in society. To join or start a conversation, go to http://aieconversation.org/. 101. Improving Arts Learning through Standards and Assessment Webinar Archived The National Endowment for the Arts Research Roundtable, Improving Arts Learning through Standards and Assessment, featured 3 panels (Greater Scope for the Arts; Arts Learning Standards for the 21st Century; and Innovative Practices in Arts Learning Assessment), a presentation (The Current State of Arts Learning Assessment), and a facilitated discussion (Arts Learning Standards & Assessment: How Do We Shift the Paradigm?). The proceedings have been archived at http://www.nea.gov/research/ArtsLearning/index.html. 102. Kennedy Center Offers Expanded Resources on Arts Integration ArtsEdge – the Kennedy Center’s free digital resource for teaching and learning in, through and about the arts – presents an expanded collection on arts integration draws from more than a decade of the Kennedy Center’s efforts to clarify arts integration principles and implement best practices. There is a content index that shows the range of resources available in the collection, and the following series: What is Arts Integration? Why Arts Integration? Changing Education through the Arts; Arts Integration in Practice; and Arts Integration Resources. To find the resources, go to http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/series/arts-integration-beta/arts-integration-beta.aspx. 103. Creating Quality Website Provides Tools for Improving Arts Education Big Thought and the Wallace Foundation have launched Creating Quality, a website where you can find and share ideas and resources for improving the quality of education in your school or community. Creating Quality offers a venue for teachers, community educators, artists, principals, researchers, nonprofit and civic leaders, policymakers, and others to learn about, collaborate on, and share strategies for ensuring that our children receive the best possible education. Creating Quality

is designed to be a hands-on, participatory experience. To utilize the resources, go to http://www.creatingquality.org/. 104. National Art Education Association Keynote by John Easton Available Online John Easton, the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education, delivered a keynote address at the National Art Education Association (NAEA) 2012 National Conference in New York City where he shared his thoughts on the arts role in education and a research agenda to aid education leaders in decision making. To read the full speech, go to http://ies.ed.gov/director/pdf/Easton030312.pdf. 105. Free Education Week Spotlights Each Education Week Spotlight is a collection of articles hand-picked by Education Week editors. For a “limited time,” several of them are being offered for free. An article on integrating the arts into math and science courses is one of the ten articles included, along with a resource guide. It is available at http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-stem.html?cmp=EB-SPT-032112. Other Spotlight topics include professional development (http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-professional-development-2011.html?cmp=EB-SPT-032112), personalized learning (http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-personalized-learning.html?cmp=EB-SPT-032112), school improvement (http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-school-improvement.html?cmp=EB-SPT-032112), special education (http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-special-education.html?cmp=EB-SPT-032112), and bullying (http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-bullying-2012.html?cmp=EB-SPT-032112). There is no indication of how long these will be available for free. 106. Free Art History Lessons at the Khan Academy The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. They are a non-profit organization with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. All of the site’s resources are available to anyone. There are resources to help math and science teachers (it is unclear if they are also available for art history). The art history videos feature spontaneous conversations about works of art where the speakers are not afraid to disagree with each other or art history orthodoxy. For a CNET News article, that includes the 60 Minutes video on the Khan Academy (scroll down), go to http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57395106-93/tech-giants-back-effort-to-revolutionize-teaching/; to find the Khan Academy art history lessons, go to http://www.khanacademy.org/#art-history. Thank you to Ruth Dolezal, ODE colleague, for alerting me to these Khan Academy resources! 107. eMedia Music Tutorial Software eMedia software is used in many schools in the US and Canada as a solution for music teachers to teach guitar, piano, violin and more. “Whether you’re looking for a solution for your piano or keyboard class, MIDI lab, guitar instruction, children’s general music theory, or ear training, eMedia offers a variety of award-winning and critically-acclaimed software for you to consider. We offer both instruments and tutorial software in single user, lab packs, and site licenses for your school or studio.” Learn more about eMedia at http://www.emediamusic.com/academic/.

Resources: New Media and Tools for Creativity and Innovation

108. Pinterest is a Scrapbook on the Web Pinterest is a scrapbooking tool that lets you organize and share images – and other tidbits – gathered from around the Web. You can create Pinterest boards for your own use, your own memory-jogging, your own inspiration; other people may access what you’ve put together, but Pinterest can be useful even without a following. It recently laid claim to being the fastest Web site in history to break the 10-million-visitors-a-month threshold. Right now, you need a Facebook or Twitter account to join Pinterest – either that, or an invitation. You can get one from a current member, or request one from Pinterest itself; fortunately, the company liberally grants these requests. To read a New York Times article by David Pogue, with an introduction to Pinterest and some basic approaches, go to http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/16/technology/personaltech/reviewing-pinterest-the-newest-social-media-site.html?_r=3&nl=technology&emc=cta1; to find a collection of links to Pinterest guides, go to http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/01/05/the-best-guides-to-figuring-out-pininterest/. See related article #64 109. Teaching with Technology The Education Week Roundtable participants shared how new technologies are affecting teaching and learning in their classrooms. While most of the teachers celebrated technology’s ability to promote efficiency and creativity, many also stressed the importance of exercising caution through thoughtful and deliberate technology integration. Links to teacher reflections are at http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_ahead/2012/03/roundup_post_teaching_ith_technology.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2. 110. New Book Releases in Education and Technology This Education Week blog lists recent book releases that cover education and technology, with brief descriptions and links to the books. To find the list, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/bookmarks/2012/03/new_releases_in_technology.html?cmp=ENL-EU-VIEWS2. 111. Rapid eLearning in Education Raptivity, an award winning software for creating rapid e-Learning interactivities, allows educators to create interactive learning content easily. Raptivity is an easy to use, world-class rapid interactivity builder used by educators around the world to create high quality learning interactions such as learning games, simulations, virtual worlds and more. Raptivity's customers include educators from top universities, colleges and K-12 institutions from across the world. Raptivity complements courses making them more interactive to create higher level of audience engagement. Raptivity is simple and easy to create meaningful Unicode supported interactions to engage the audience with games, quizzes, videos etc. To learn more about Raptivity, go to http://www.raptivity.com/.

Resources: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

112. Stop Stealing Dreams This free 30,000 word manifesto on school reform, written by Seth Godin, is written as a series of essays or blog posts. The author believes that the school reform that we need “is simply about people and the way they should be treated. It’s about abandoning a top-down industrial approach to processing students and embracing a very human, very personal and very powerful series of tools to produce a new generation of leaders.” He presents “a series of provocations, ones that might resonate,” and hopes that they “will provoke conversation.” Versions available include onscreen, printable, Kindle, ePub, HTML, Nook, audio, and more. To access the manifesto, go to http://www.squidoo.com/stop-stealing-dreams and scroll down. 113. Free Professional Development Content from ASCD Now Available on iTunes U Through a new iTunes U channel, ASCD has made available a wealth of multimedia offerings free of charge. A recent press release outlines the different types of professional-development content that educators can now access through iTunes, from webinars to expert interviews. Learn more at http://www.ascd.org/news-media/Press-Room/News-Releases/Free-ASCD-PD-Content-Available-on-iTunes-U.aspx.

Just for Fun

114. How Art Can Change the World JR, a French street artist, uses his camera to show the world its true face. He makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out; a funny, moving talk about art and who we are. See a fascinating 24 minute video of JR’s talk, and learn more about how this former graffiti artist has used his concepts of art to make a positive impact around the world, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAy1zBtTbw; learn more about the Inside Out Project at http://www.insideoutproject.net/. 115. Hidden Symbols in Logos Some logos are very creative and have subtle symbols and messages that represent something about the company it stands for. A handful of such logos are explored in a collection at http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/popular-logos-with-hidden-symbolisms/. Also see the Pittsburgh Zoo logo (gorilla and lion facing each other) at http://pittsburghzoo.com/; le Tour de France logo (“R” is a bicyclist) at http://www.letour.fr/us/index.html; Tostitos logo (two “T”s are people sharing a corn chip over a bowl of salsa) at http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=tostidos+logo&qpvt=tostidos+logo&FORM=IGRE&adlt=strict; and the Hershey’s Kisses logo (a Hershey’s Kiss in the negative space between the “K” and “I”) at http://onekit.enr-corp.com/1005736/Kisses%20Logo.jpg. 116. Quote “It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion.” – William Ralph Inge, British author, priest, and educator

ODE Resources (in every issue)

Past editions of Arts Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1873 Arts Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=7 Arts Content StandardsStandards:

: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/documents/ar.pdf

FAQ: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1715 Arts Subject Area Endorsement Sample Scoring Guide: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/arts/standards/sample-scoring-guide.pdf State Adopted Instructional Materials for the ArtsTo see the list of adopted materials, go to

:

http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/theartscontractyrs-20062012.pdf For more information about textbook adoption, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=92

The Arts “landing” page: ODE Arts web pages:

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=7 Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1708 Curriculum & Instruction: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1712 Assessment: Professional Development:

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1709 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1714

Content Panel: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1710 Professional Organizations: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1713 Publications: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1711 Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1715 Research & Support: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1732 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL): http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Oregon Diploma project: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Superintendent’s Weekly Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=364 Superintendent’s Monthly Pipeline: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=684 Contact the State Arts Specialist: Michael Fridley, michael.fridley@state.or.us, 503.947.5660 ****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon Arts Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.****