OUSD May 8 Arts meeting by Steve Regur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017 Made with a warm hug en-us 2017-05-03 18:57:16 UTC 2025-11-23 16:37:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Arts for all steveregur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169777589 #1 How are we doing now?
  • 5-12 have access to varying arts programs
  • Secondary: site based decisions about which programs to offer (e.g. sections in schedule)
  • K-4 students - access to visual arts (Art Masters)
  • K-4 teachers - optional arts integration training 
  • Open enrollment at the secondary for "special" programs
#2 What are some 2017/2018 priorities?


#3 What are some other long term priorities?

  • Choir for 5th and 6th grade at all schools
  •  Implement arts programs that are currently missing in middle and high school (to become competitive in the arts)
]]> 2017-05-03 19:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169777589 Equitable and Sustainable Funding steveregur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169777942 #1 How are we doing now?
  •  3 grants secondary; 1 ES
  •  PTA/Foundation/Booster clubs funding at some sites (not from OUSD)
  • General fund: ES program, secondary
#2 What are some 2017/2018 priorities?

#3 What are some other long term priorities?
  •  Extend past 5 yr. plan
]]> 2017-05-03 19:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169777942 Program Management steveregur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169778890 #1 How are we doing now?
  •  2 VAPA admin
  • 1 ToSA part time
  • Materials for all ES (every child is given materials)

#2 What are some 2017/2018 priorities?
  • Secondary - Instrument and supplies (larger number of students)
  • K-12 vision - coordination between all, communication
  • Substitutes in elementary VAPA
  • Appropriate facilities (eg. dedicated space)

#3 What are some other long term priorities?
  • District performing arts center

]]> 2017-05-03 19:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169778890 Qualified Staff steveregur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169779514 #1 How are we doing now?
  •  5th/6th grade arts teachers (temporary employees)
  •  Staffing varies across sites (based on offerings)
  • 1 Instructional Aide per team (VAPA team)
  • Sub plans are for the general educator to implement
  • Hiring practices vary across sites
#2 What are some 2017/2018 priorities?


#3 What are some other long term priorities?
  • K-4 arts teachers
  •  Contracts for 5/6 VAPA teachers (long term)
  • Arts specialists involved in hiring arts teachers
  • VAPA representative at secondary hiring of new teachers
]]> 2017-05-03 19:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169779514 Curriculum and professional development steveregur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169779985 #1 How are we doing now?
  • K-4 PD opportunities for arts integration 
  • 5th - 6th VAPA opportunities: writing, special education, ELD, collaboration, AVID, collaboration on Curriculum Maps, field observations in other districts, collaborate with instruction
  • Secondary: on-campus PD, AVID, field observations, 
  • Department of Ed PD opportunities


#2 What are some 2017/2018 priorities?

  • 5th - 6th VAPA Curriculum - 1 align secondary and elementary
  • 5 to 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school work together - alignment of elementary and secondary curriculum, opportunities to meet together


#3 What are some other long term priorities?

  • Special Ed Music Therapist
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]]> 2017-05-03 19:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169779985 Community Outreach Education steveregur https://padlet.com/steveregur/ousdMay82017/wish/169780578 #1 How are we doing now?
  •  District outreach events
  •  Site based events (eg. Camp TLC)
  • Upcoming events on the website has events listed

#2 What are some 2017/2018 priorities?
  • Improved internal communication (master calendar, websites, email reminders)
  • Banners in the downtown

#3 What are some other long term priorities?
  • Master calendar for the public to see the events (eg. newsletter or on the website)
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