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Trudy Cravatta-DiNardo, M.A.

What...Me … Start...Continue … and...Develop an Excellent Cultural Arts Program in my Kid's School?? You Bet!!. Trudy Cravatta-DiNardo, M.A. PTO TODAY Philadelphia Conference Crowne Plaza Valley Forge King of Prussia, PA May 2, 2005. Course Description.

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Trudy Cravatta-DiNardo, M.A.

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  1. What...Me…Start...Continue…and...Develop an Excellent Cultural Arts Program in my Kid's School?? You Bet!! Trudy Cravatta-DiNardo, M.A. PTO TODAY Philadelphia Conference Crowne Plaza Valley Forge King of Prussia, PA May 2, 2005

  2. Course Description The "Arts" are the essence of great learning. Our children are being taught, and they don't realize it! Most of us believe we know what a great Cultural Arts Program is in a school setting…or do we? What are important question pertaining to an excellent Cultural Arts Program in any school?

  3. Questions to Address • Who should the "Arts"involve in order to bring the "best" programs for our children in our schools? • What is an example of a "good" Cultural Arts performance? • Where does one "look" for information about different performers? • Where does one find the funds for such programs? • Are there "support groups" out there for parents who want to share ideas about the "Arts"?

  4. My Background • Introduction to Trudy DiNardo • Who am I? • Why should you listen to me?

  5. WHO should be involved? • Parents • Teachers • Administrators

  6. WHAT is a "good"Cultural Arts Program? • Involves: Parents Teachers Administrators Curriculum Based Entertainment Based

  7. WHAT is a "good"Cultural Arts Performance? • Concise and visually attractive • Involves children on many levels • Excellent teacher lesson plans • Program length ~ 45 to 60 minutes depending on children's ages

  8. WHERE do you find good Cultural Arts Performances? • School Districts • Curriculum Director • Arts Director • Principals • Mail • Librarians • Wish lists • PTO Organization • Chairperson of Cultural Arts • Showcases • Arts Organizations • Friends' Experiences • Your own Experiences

  9. Talent Agencies • www.arts-are-essential.org • www.baylinartists.com • www.loydartists.com

  10. Performers • Local talent • Libraries and other schools • Out of region talent

  11. Arts Organizations • Pennsylvania Council on the Arts • http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/ • http://www.artscounciloferie.org/pennsylvania_partners_in_the_a.html • http://www.innernet.net/councilforthearts • http://www.innernet.net/councilforthearts/ • Great Valley CommunityEducation Foundation • http://www.gvcef.org/

  12. WHERE do you get funding? • Elementary (PTO) • Middle School (PTO) • Middle School Student Council • School District • Ask for funds for proposed residency programs • Use curriculum or "hot topics"

  13. WHERE do you get funding? • Educational Foundations • Cultural Arts Endowments • Partnership with local companies • Grant Writing • Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, Local Companies, etc. • Library Research • Good Old Bake Sales

  14. DELTADISTRICT EDUCATING AND LEARNING THROUGH THE ARTSA Cultural Arts Support Group • Monthly meetings • By-Laws • Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, etc. • District Shows • Exchange of Information about Authors and Performers • Block Bookings: Authors / Performers • Guest Authors or Performers • Database for Resource Information

  15. DELTA Database

  16. Example Programs • Hillside Elementary School • Valley Forge Middle School • Pick a theme / connection to curriculum • How much does program cost? • How much time? • How many people involved? • Related activities

  17. Music and Storytelling

  18. Music and Sign Language

  19. Art: Chinese Paper Cutting

  20. Writers and Illustrators

  21. Puppetry

  22. Art: VanGo!

  23. Theatre

  24. Math (and Science)

  25. Cultural Exposure

  26. Additional Websites • State Standards - PA • http://www.pde.state.pa.us/stateboard_ed/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=76716 • National Standards • http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teach/standards.cfm

  27. People say that children are our future. Children are not our future. They are our present. If we take care of the present, the future will take care of itself. Long Live The Arts In Our Schools ...With Our Help…

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