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Fine Arts & CreativityVOL U MEV, IS S U EFF EE BBRRUUAARRYY 220011776Trends Results — Past & FutureWhat trends do you see shaping 2017 in arts educa-In addition to the trends highlighted in the poll, respond-tion? This question was posed last month to our newslet-ents shared two other arts education trends for 2017 -ter and arts community on twitter and in the Google Com-Academic Career Planning and Social Justice.munities. Here are the results gathered so far.For a brief dive into these trends, check the links below. Assessment Embedded Instruction (WI DPI Video) Data Informed Intervention Strategies (SEDL Article) Personalized Learning (WI DPI Video),Student Centered (Edutopia Article) Technology Integration (Edutopia Article) 21st Century Skills Integration (Map)For more information about these and other trends, checkthe WI DPI Fine Arts Professional Learning CommunityTopics page. You may also wish to join a WI DPI ArtsGoogle Community to connect with colleagues across the state. Let’s continue toshare, reflect, and network to shape theeducational paths for our students in thearts. Thank you for all you do.-JulieKudos - Submit your news by clicking the link.Congratulations toCharisma Carson,senior at MilwaukeeHigh School of theArts, for beingawarded a NationalYoung Arts Competition Merit Award.ArticleCongratulations tothe Overture Centerfor the Arts and theMadison Metropolitan School Districtfor having four elementary schools,Mendota, Falk, Glendale, and Hawthorne selected toparticipate in DisneyMusicals in Schools.They were awardeda grant for developing theater programs. ArticleCongratulations tothe student performers from Indian TrailHigh School andAcademy Wind Ensemble from Kenosha, Bay Port HighSchool Wind Ensemble from HowardSuamico, and the FortAtkinson High SchoolJazz Ensemble forsharing their musicaltalents at the 2017Wisconsin AssociationSchool Boards convention in Milwaukee.Students from theWisconsin School forthe Deaf in Delavancreated ornaments forthe 94th Annual National Christmas Treedisplay in WashingtonDC. The theme for thedisplay was “AmericaCelebrates.” ArticlePicture from DPI-ConnectEdFour WI students,East High Schoolband members,Molly Lampone,Mairyn Schoshinskiand Sam Hantzsch,along with Greenfield High Schooljunior Kyle Rusk,were chosen toparticipate in the128th annual RoseParade 2017 Bandsof American HonorBand in Pasadena,California. Article,Video, Website

PAGE2Washington DC: An Artistic Discovery2016 Congressional High School Art CompetitionRecognizing and Encouraging the Creative Endeavors of Our Nation’s Young ArtistsWI Pieces; Competition Information7th District —Before Nightfallby Klatt8th District -—Endlessby Yang6th District —Alaina Leeby Li Hang4th District —They Said It WasSimpleby du Plessis3rd District —Mini Post-it Notesby Gentry1st District —You Must BeBrave2nd District —Full Bloomby Zhang7th District - Before Nightfallby KlattTour HighlightsWisconsin Music Student Performances across the Nation and WorldGreendale High School Marching BandMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2016New York City, New YorkFINEMount Horeb High SchoolMarching BandLondon New Years Parade 2017ARTS& CREATIVITYPulaski High School Red Raider BandTournament of Roses Parade 2017Pasadena, CaliforniaEDUCATION

PAGE3From the Field — Here are lesson ideas from Wisconsin Arts Teachers. Feel free toemail each person with additional questions about their ideas. If you would like to share a strategy forfuture newsletters, please submit these at the “From the Field.”Title: Taiko to AmericaSubmitted by: ChristineHulmer, Music Teacher inAshland School DistrictDescription: This project expanded my students' knowledge of othercultures. They learned todance Taiko, used technology to connect withothers around the world,had fun, and made animpact in our community.Title: Art-1 ResourceSubmitted by: JuliannaKunstler, Art Teacher atWilmot Union High SchoolDescription: The onlineformat of the art lessons isvery easy to follow, and canbe used by students, teachers and parents. The siteincludes all worksheets,handouts, tutorials, andpresentations. It can befound at http://juliannakunstler.com/art1.php.Title: SharingArt with SeniorsSubmitted by:Heidi Riter ofBeaver DamSchool DistrictDescription:Beaver DamMiddle Schoolstudents visitedand participated in art activities with the residents ofthe Golden Living Center Nursing Home.Title: Royal the Elf StorySubmitted by: ChristineHulmer, Music Teacher inAshland School DistrictDescription: We created this fun story in theshort time we had between the Holiday concert and the last day ofschool before vacation. Enjoy the videohighlighting the storywith music integrated throughout the performance.Twitter HighlightsVisit the WisDPIArtsEd twitter page to see thelatest news and events in arts education forWisconsin. Here are a few recent arts posts.FINEARTS& CREATIVITYEDUCATION

PAGE4Just In Time LinksAdditional education sites:Annenberg LearnerArtsEdge: MultimediaArt of Education (AOE)BadgerLinkBBC Learning ZoneEducation ClosetFrom the TopMAM Teacher ResourcesPBS ArtsTeaching ChannelTeaching TodayEventsWatch Know LearnWisconsin BiographiesWisconsin Media Lab WI DPI Fine Arts Professional Development Calendar Milwaukee Art Museum events and educator resources UW-Madison Arts & Humanities Events UW-Parkside Professional Development Courses.Register online. For questions, contact Marti Sopher,cacllc@charter.net; 608-772-0794. UW-Stevens Point Dance Productions VSA Wisconsin Events WCME Center Events, Professional DevelopmentEvents Wisconsin Arts Board—Wisconsin Folk site for eventsand artist lists. Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture Woodson Art Museum Teacher Resource Guide,WausauPast Newsletter IssuesArts StandardsThe NationalCoalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) and SEADAE launched the standards in June 2014. Wisconsin hasnot adopted these standards at this time. However, please review the standardsin the areas of art, dance, media arts, music, and theatre, visit http://www.nationalartsstandards.org/. The current Wisconsin Academic Learning Standards are online at: Artand Design Education, Dance Education, Music Education, Theatre Education. Districts are free to consider the newstandards in their work if they choose. Check the April newsletter for more information.Model Cornerstone Assessments for the National Core Arts Standards in each of the arts areas have been drafted.Check the samples online - Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts.Disciplinary Literacy - ArtsThe Tip Sheet provides DL Arts Examples. Visit thecalendar at the Fine Arts Professional Developmentsite. Contact Julie Palkowski if your district is interestedin discussing face-to-face or networking options.USING DL in your SLOFor fine arts educators considering a disciplinary literacy studentlearning objective, you may wish to check the rubrics created.These offer some assessment ideas in the areas of: reading, writing, listening, thinking, speaking, and performing in the arts.Videos for each of the DL tools highlights what each looks like in thearts.Visit past newsletter issues 2012-13 #7 & #8 to learn more about DLand “Informational Text.” Also visit WI DPI Text Types, which includes informational text such as: music, art, and media resources.WORDS, #, Images, Auditory CuesFINEARTSSLOs in the ArtsSLO Arts Sharing Site — Post your ideas onlineand get feedback from others.Resources and online materials: Student Learning Objectives in the Arts PDsite provides all session materials and extension activities for learning. Newsletter issues2013 Issue #3, Issue #4 SLO in the Arts — Tip Sheet Wisconsin DPI SLO Site Updated Template (Version 7) TemplateWisconsin arts SLO examplesand rubrics for: Art, Choir, Dance, Theatre, Instrumental Music , General Music, DisciplinaryLiteracy SLO Rubric Examples& CREATIVITYEDUCATION

PAGE5State Superintendent NewsWisconsin Department of Public Instruction updates are provided online. Highlights recently posted include: DPI Site - latest news and links Agenda 2017: Every Child a Graduate, College and Career Ready DPI ConnectEd - arts articles Past Fine Arts Education Postings WisconsinDPI Youtube; Arts Videos Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction NewsroomGoogle CommunitiesWI DPI Arts Education GoogleCommunities — Click to join. WI DPI Art Educators WI DPI Dance Educators WI DPI Media Arts Educators WI DPI Music Educators WI DPI Theatre EducatorsDPI Fine Arts Sites Fine Arts and Creativity EducationFine Arts Pedagogy; Teacher Licensure fine artsWisconsin Academic Standards posters: Art and Design Dance MusicTheatreSharing OpportunitiesDo you have an instructional strategy, creative assessment method, or engaging classroom resources toshare? Submit ideas to: Kudos — news of honors, events, and special arts awards From the Field — classroom strategy sharing Creative Classrooms — innovative strategies/resourceContact InformationFollow UsJulie A. Palkowski, Ph.D.Fine Arts and Creativity Education ConsultantArts Education in WisconsinEmail Address julie.palkowski@dpi.wi.govOffice Phone Number -Creativity Education and Research608-261-7494Office Address -Inclusive Arts Education125 South Webster StreetP.O. Box 7841Madison, WI 53707-7841Website http://dpi.wi.gov/fine-artsFine Arts Professional Development Site usic Education and ResearchWIFACE — arts education diigo linksTwitter — WisDPIArtsEd

Fine Arts & Creativity Kudos - Submit your news by clicking the link. F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7 Congratulations to Charisma Carson, senior at Milwaukee High School of the Arts, for being awarded a National Young Arts Compe-tition Merit Award. Article Congratulations to the student perform-ers from Indian Trail High School and Academy Wind En-