Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative Community Engagement - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative Community Engagement Forum Discussion of Recommendations & Next Steps Arts Alliance Illinois Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield – Oct. 19, 2015 Curie Metro High School, Chicago – Oct. 22, 2015

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View the recommended standards online by discipline: www.artsalliance.org Arts Alliance Illinois

View the recommended standards online by discipline, including rationale. Arts Alliance Illinois

View the recommended standards online by discipline, including rationale. Arts Alliance Illinois

Arts Learning Standards – Importance 1. Equity & access 2. Increase arts advocacy 3. Improve teacher & student performance 4. Organize teaching & learning Our Goal: Update Illinois’ arts learning standards to reflect best practices

Arts Learning Standards – Opportunity Now is the time! • Illinois Arts Education Advisory Committee • New national standards lay the foundation • Illinois recently updated standards for other subjects (e.g., math, science) • Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative – A process of leadership and consensus building has made us fully ready for outreach Arts Alliance Illinois

P MEDIA U ARTS Work Group ADVISORY B COMMITTEE MUSIC THEATER Work Group Work Group of Educators L Steering Committee VISUAL DANCE I ART POLICY Work Group Work Group C Initiative’s Structure Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative - Structure Arts Alliance Illinois

Initiative’s Process & Timeline PHASE 1 (Jan 2015-Feb) • SC and AC, Orientation • Questionnaire, Initial analysis Initial input from stakeholders • Work groups: Policy and by discipline PHASE 2 (Mar-Aug) • To date, >1,300 total volunteer hours Building Consensus • Come together, Whole draft • Community forums PHASE 3 (Sept-Oct) WE ARE HERE • Online survey Community Engagement • Presentation to ISBE Board (Jan 2016) PHASE 4 (Nov-Jan 2016) • Public comment (45 days), Board vote Finalizing Standards • March 2016 & on = Implementation …..… Arts Alliance Illinois

National Core Arts Standards Extensive national process • • A different way of thinking about arts learning standards • All 4 Illinoisans on the national writing team are on the Steering Committee. Communicate regularly with national during our process. “Are there parts, large or small, of the national standards that must be adapted to better serve the students of Illinois, and if so, how?" Arts Alliance Illinois

View the recommended standards online by discipline, including rationale. Arts Alliance Illinois

Overarching Policy Issues Affirm – No Change: • Artistic Literacy • Artistic Processes • EUs / EQs Recommend Change: • Anchor Standards - #3 & #8 H. S. Levels – Proficient/Accomplished to • Introductory/Intermediate Music “Strands” – From 5 to 1 • Arts Alliance Illinois

Anchor Standards – 2 Changes National Recommended Rationale Anchor #3 -- “Refine and “Revise, refine, and VA & MA: Final stages can involve complete artistic work.” complete artistic work.” revision. In VA, EU uses “revise & refine.” Others don’t lose. Anchor #8 -- “Interpret intent “Construct meaningful National = Intentional Fallacy. Not and meaning in artistic work.” interpretations of artistic the goal (or ability) of arts work.” interpretation to determine artist’s intent. Arts Alliance Illinois

Implementation Recommendations • Professional Development for Educators  Online tutorials  Regional meetings  Webinars • “Hub” / Center for Information: Website • Tools and Resources  Model cornerstone assessments  Examples of student work Arts Alliance Illinois

Outreach Specific groups to advertise roll-out and provide outreach include these organizations (examples): – Illinois Art Education Association – Illinois Music Education Association – Illinois State Board of Education – Others? ………… Arts Alliance Illinois

Action Opportunities • Sign up! • Take the online survey & publicize it • Recommend organizations for outreach • Host a speaker about the standards • Talk with policy & education leaders Arts Alliance Illinois

For more information, please contact: Jonathan VanderBrug Policy & Research Director Arts Alliance Illinois 312-855-3105 x12 or vanderbrug@artsalliance.org