Project Title: Phase III Arts Syllabus Implementation

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Project Description/Outline: The district has been progressing the Arts syllabus implementation since late 2002. Phase I built workforce capacity by up skilling teachers across the district in the new syllabus.  Phase II saw the selection and in-servicing of key people (CASST) to act as district representatives in the rollout of the Arts Syllabus Implementation.  Phase III will focus on progressing and consolidating the strategy through various Professional Development Initiatives aimed at both a Cluster and District-wide level.  Furthermore, in this phase, the establishment and sustainment of professional learning communities is at the forefront.

Project Co-ordinator: School:  Flagstone Community College

                                      Name:    Tracey Cook (HODCurriculum (English & Arts)

                                      Email:     tcook26@eq.edu.au

                                      Phone:   5547 9333

Strategies

Links to Destination 2010 & ETRF (eg WO2 from 2010 or Actions 4,5 and 6 of the Middle Phase of Learning Action Plan)

Anticipated Outcomes

Activity Details

(Times Dates Venues Target Audience Presenter etc)

Data Collection Evaluation and Reporting Strategy

(In relation to Form 1 & 2)

Budget

1.  

To profile and promote CASST

  • 2010 – WO1

(ensuring a fair and equitable dissemination of information and to develop leadership capacity)

  • Create an identifiable logo
  • Make explicit the identification of the professional services of the Logan/Beaudesert CASST in a brochure

Finalise compilation of brochure and printing arrangements.  CASST member (Penny) to have the brochure printed by the last week in February, 2005, ready for distribution in the first week of march. Posted to all schools, plus distributed at cluster meetings.

  • Number of enquiries or responses generated from brochure & poster circulation.

1 TRS day to finalise brochure, printing etc $320

$1000 Printing costs

$650 postage costs

TOTAL  $1970

2.

Continue to profile and promote CASST

2010 – WO1

(ensuring a fair and equitable dissemination of information and to develop leadership capacity)

1.  Website used as a   tool to promote the activities, Professional development and strategies led by CASST across the 5 clusters.

Creating, Uploading and updating the CASST website to reflect activities undertaken and about to be implemented (eg PD) – Mark and Anne to Co-ordinate and undertake this initiative.  Strategy to be completed by the last week in February to co-incide with the

  • Progressive number of website hits between launch date and month – month tracking.
  • Number of enquiries or responses generated from website

4 days TRS total (2 each to meet and complete website)

TOTAL $ 1280
 

3.

To profile and promote CASST to clusters

  • 2010 – WO1

(ensuring a fair and equitable dissemination of information and to develop leadership capacity)

  • CASST member to represent the team at all 5 cluster meetings to distribute information eg brochure & website

Cluster Meetings across the LBD

Report on form 1 & 2

6 x ½ day TRS @ $160  (2 people attend cluster meetings)

(2 Clusters meet outside school hours so no TRS required)

TOTAL  $960

4.

Cluster Based Workshops

  • 2010 – WO1

(continuous growth of skills and knowledge through upskilling teachers on Arts Syllabus)

  • Participants experiment and interact with using the Arts Syllabus CD Rom
  • Participants develop an increased understanding and knowledge of the Syllabus support materials and CD rom.
  • Continued support and development of professional learning communities.

First cluster workshop to be held twice across the district and open to all schools in the district.  Dates 15th and 16th March.  Presenters are Tamara and Carolyn (team 1) and Penny and Anne (team 2)

“Unpacking the Syllabus Support Materials – CD Rom” workshop.

½ day TRS provided for 1 teacher from each school released (43 schools total) to attend.  If additional teachers are sent from schools, school will incur the cost.

Participant feedback form (survey)

Report on form 1 & 2

TRS -  43 @ $160 (half day) =  $6880

$300 Catering

TOTAL $7180

5.

Project Co-ordination

1.2010 – WO1

(ensuring a fair and equitable dissemination of information and to develop leadership capacity)

  • District Arts Implementation Action Plan is implemented smoothly
  • Strategies as outlined in the Action Plan are met
  • Continued support for the professional learning across the district (attendance at workshops etc)

TRS time to attend district based meetings in relation to reporting on the Arts Project Plan (eg Placg/Plan meetings and Music Management Meetings)

TRS to have time offline to strengthen attendance at workshops by calling schools/teachers, checking attendance etc.

Report on activities undertaking/meetings attendence

5 TRS days @ $320 = 1600

TOTAL $1600

6.

District Cluster Conference Initiative

  • 2010 – SC1

(building capacity to enable workforce development of enriched and creative learning environments)

  • Build professional and productive networks related to specific strands.
  • Raising awareness of the Arts Syllabus in relation to workshops implemented by CASST
  • Workshops lead by CASST to be offered out to Cluster based Conferences eg BEN, LEA and other interested parties/conferences.

Please refer to Appendix 1 to see the list of Workshops on offer and their link to Education Queensland Initiatives.

  • Participant feedback form (survey)
  • Report on form 1 & 2

User Pays –TRS contributed by schools who request this service.

Total $0

7. 

CASST Mentoring Program

  • 1. 2010 – SC1

(building capacity to enable workforce development of enriched and creative learning environments)

1.  Strengthen implementation of arts syllabus (planning, implementing and assessing) in LBD schools.

1.  Mentoring program to be offered to schools whereby aselected CASST representative will collaborate with a teacher/s in planning, implementing and assessing a unit of work.

1.Participant feedback form (survey)

2.Report on form 1 & 2

User Pays - TRS contributed by schools who request this service.

Total $0

8.

Cluster Based Workshops – 2nd workshop

  • 2010 – WO1

(continuous growth of skills and knowledge through upskilling teachers)

  • Participants gain a heightened awareness of particular strand/learning phase related initiatives and concepts in the Arts.
  • PD undertaken by participants closely relates to the needs of particular clusters.

To be implemented by mid June, 2005 (date to be confirmed)

Workshops more strand specific and/or result from district/school needs.  Suggested workshops below.

½ day TRS provided for 1 teacher from each school released (43 schools total) to attend.  If additional teachers are sent from schools, school will incur the cost.

  • Participant feedback form (survey)
  • Report on form 1 & 2

TRS -  43 @ $160 (half day) =  $6880

$300 Catering

TOTAL $7180

APPENDIX 1

CASST DISTRICT CONFERENCE INITIATIVE

Conference Title

Link to Education Queensland Initiatives

Presenter

Acting Against Bullying:  Using Drama as a tool to create a supportive and safe environment.

Arts Syllabus and Safe Schools

Tracey Cook

Art Appraising for Primary Teachers.

Arts Syllabus and Middle Schooling

Penelope Scott

Practical Art for the early – middle years

(select between drawing, ceramics)

Arts Syllabus and Middle Schooling

Penelope Scott

Multiple Literacies through the Arts.

Arts Syllabus and Literate Futures

Mark Staines

Figure Painting-  Murals

Arts Syllabus and Middle Schooling

Tamara Tennant

Cardboard Construction

Arts Syllabus

Tamara Tennant

Integrating ICT in the Arts

Arts Syllabus and ICT

Steve McMarson

Smart Arts:  employing G&T strategies in the Arts (primary school)

Arts Syllabus, Middle Schooling and Gifted and Talented

Vivienne McPherson

Acting Up through Literacy:  Engaging readers through Drama.

Arts Syllabus, Literate Futures, Reading Document

Carolyn Nightingale

Music Magic:  engaging students in Music.  Students compose, perform and produce their own CD.

Arts Syllabus, ICT

Brenda and Steve McMarson

Dancing Through Literacy

Arts Syllabus and Literate Futures

Mercedes Barriga

Switched on to Primary Dance:  How to incorporate dance into a unit of work.

Arts Syllabus and Middle Schooling

Olivia Thompson

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