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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

What is Arts Alliance Illinois?

Arts Alliance Illinois is the statewide arts advocacy and service organization promoting the value of the arts to all residents of Illinois. Through research, capacity building, and communications, the Alliance advances widespread support of all the arts, enhances the health of the arts and cultural sector, and fosters a climate in which the broadest spectrum of artistic expression can flourish. Visit artsalliance.org

WELCOME

We are glad you are here!

Arts Alliance Illinois

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

1. Equity & access 2. Increase arts advocacy 3. Improve teacher & student performance 4. Organize teaching & learning

Arts Learning Standards – Importance

Our Goal: Update Illinois’ arts learning standards to reflect best practices

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 Learning Standards – Opportunity

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MUSIC

Work Group

MEDIA ARTS

Work Group

THEATER

Work Group

DANCE

Work Group

VISUAL ART

Work Group

POLICY

P U B L I C

Steering Committee

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

• f Educators

Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative - Structure

Initiative’s Structure

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Initiative’s Process & Timeline

PHASE 1 (Jan 2015-Feb)

Initial input from stakeholders

PHASE 2 (Mar-Aug)

Building Consensus

PHASE 3 (Sept-Oct)

Community Engagement

PHASE 4 (Nov-Jan 2016)

Finalizing Standards

• SC and AC, Orientation
• Questionnaire, Initial analysis
• Work groups: Policy and by discipline
• To date, >1,300 total volunteer hours
• Come together, Whole draft
• Community forums
• Online survey
• Presentation to ISBE Board (Jan 2016)
• Public comment (45 days), Board vote
• March 2016 & on = Implementation …..…

WE ARE HERE

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• Extensive national process
• A different way of thinking about arts

learning standards

National Core Arts Standards

“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?"

• All 4 Illinoisans on the national writing team are on the Steering
• Committee. Communicate regularly with national during our process.

Arts Alliance Illinois

View the recommended standards online by discipline, including rationale.

Arts Alliance Illinois

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

Overarching Policy Issues

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National Recommended Rationale Anchor #3 -- “Refine and complete artistic work.” “Revise, refine, and complete artistic work.” VA & MA: Final stages can involve

• revision. In VA, EU uses “revise &

refine.” Others don’t lose. Anchor #8 -- “Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.” “Construct meaningful interpretations of artistic work.” National = Intentional Fallacy. Not the goal (or ability) of arts interpretation to determine artist’s intent.

Anchor Standards – 2 Changes

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

Implementation Recommendations

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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? …………

Outreach

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

Action Opportunities

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