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Initial Steering Committee Meeting

Initial Steering Committee Meeting. Monday, August 25, 2008 1:00 PM IU1 PC Lab & Elluminate Webinar http://tinyurl.com/625kot. Welcome & Introductions. Mara Linaberger (IU1) Grant Manager & Co-Director Jamie Kasper (PDE) Grant Co- Director & Advisor

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Initial Steering Committee Meeting

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  1. Initial Steering Committee Meeting Monday, August 25, 20081:00 PM IU1 PC Lab & Elluminate Webinarhttp://tinyurl.com/625kot Co-Directed By: Intermediate Unit One & PA Department of Education

  2. Welcome & Introductions • Mara Linaberger (IU1) Grant Manager & Co-Director • Jamie Kasper (PDE) Grant Co- Director & Advisor • Rosemary Omniewski (Edinboro University) Grant Evaluator • David Berlin (Carnegie Mellon University) Music Mentor • Leslie Gates (University of Maryland) Visual Art Mentor • Jarol DeVoge (IU1) • Sarah Tambucci (Arts Education Collaborative) • Carol Wolfe (Gateway to the Arts) • Lisa Hoitsma (Gateway to the Arts) • Sunny Disney Fritchett (Little Lake Theater)

  3. The Arts Educator 2.0 Grant • Based on eleven years of the Governors Institute for Arts Educators (GIAE) • New technologies for arts PD (distant) • Mentoring (art & music) • “Content” from GIAE, plus participant generated interests • Individual teacher needs • “Personal Professional Development Plans” (PPDP)

  4. Overview of GIAE • Jamie Kasper, PDE • Accomplishments • Key elements of the Governors Institute for Arts Educators • www.keyarts.ws • Arts Educator 2.0 http://artseducator20.wikispaces.com/

  5. Research & the Grant Model • Leslie Gates, University of Maryland • Professional development needs • Challenges to providing PD • School resources - isolation • School-based and collaborative? • Technology • Mentors

  6. Critical Feedback (Strengths) • Mara Linaberger, IU1 • Use of data & research in design • Sustainability, replicability, flexibility • Focus on teachers (PPDP) • Based on a proven model (GIAE) • Collaboration / Community of Practice • Inclusion of diverse participants • Use of a steering committee & grant team

  7. Critical Feedback(Weaknesses) • Use national standards w/ PA standards • Mentoring beyond grant (sustainability) • Links to student achievement • Clearer recruitment methods / participant selection procedures • Define clearer roles for key personnel • Clearer evaluation / objectives measurement methods (quantitative vs. qualitative data) • Address technology barriers • Clearer timelines & milestones

  8. Budget Revision • Jamie, Leslie, & Mara • Revision due to DOE in September • Request: 350K, Funded: 147K • Possibility of more monies • Maintain key salaries • ($35 per hour rate, current PDE standard) • Reduce travel & supplies • Reduction in indirect costs ratio

  9. GoogleSpreadsheet Budget Revision

  10. Committee Dates • Using the Google calendar - Requires a gmail account / click to add • Best days of the week? • Best times? • Next meeting date?

  11. Action Planning1 • Review of timeline & dates Section 1: Project Launch & Introduction September – November, 2008 • Kickoff event: September • Visit from mentor: October • 3 Day AE2.0 Summit: November • D1: review units of study • D2: brainstorm own units of study topics • D3: taking unit planning work into online

  12. Action Planning2 • Review of timeline & dates Section 2: Team Building & Unit Planning December 2008 – January 2009 • December: review of standards online (BB) • January: videoconference day at IU1 • Review video from GIAE & interact live with the presenters • Content & process indicators • Unit planning • Videoconferences with content providers

  13. Action Planning3 • Review of timeline & dates Section 3: Unit Plan Construction & Revision February – March, 2009 • Complete unit planning in an online setting • Utilize videos from GIAE and past plans • Guest presenters from GIAE available online as guides to planning (guest lecturers) • (Ongoing conversations with mentors)

  14. Action Planning4 • Review of timeline & dates Section 4: Unit Implementation, Reflection & Celebration April – June, 2009 • Teach completed unit w/ observation by mentor • Upload completed unit and samples • Celebration of learning at IU1 • Review of PPDP • Plan for Year 2 of grant: additional technology & mentoring of colleagues

  15. Action Planning5 • New timeline & dates • Old layout / new layout • Blackboard / Wikispaces • Announcement to districts • Recruitment of participants • Roles of key personnel • Other

  16. Using the Wiki • URL: http://artseducator20.wikispaces.com • Joining the Wiki • Adding resources • Main location for communication • Setting notifications

  17. Questions & Wrap Up

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