Conferences Net-works amp Resources
1
Kudos 1
Newsletter Survey 2
Share News 2
Arts Around WI 2
Arts Standards 3
Disciplinary Literacy Arts Sessions
3
SLOs in the Arts
3
State Superintendent Updates
4
Statewide Conferences
4
DPI Sites 4
Events 4
Google Communities 4
Fine Arts amp Creativity
V O L U M E V I S S U E 2
Julie A Palkowski PhD
Fine Arts and Creativity
Education Consultant
Email Address -
juliepalkowskidpiwigov
Office Phone Number -
608-261-7494
Office Address -
125 South Webster St
PO Box 7841
Madison WI 53707-7841
Website -
httpdpiwigovfine-arts
C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
Conferences Networks amp Resources There are many oppor-
tunities to support our
professional growth as
arts educators A few
include visiting the many
websites that are of-
fered through the Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction Fine Arts and Crea-
tivity Education sites You may also net-
work with other educators through the
WI DPI Arts Educator Google Sites For
face to face opportunities there are ses-
sions being planned throughout the
school year Check the online PD Calen-
dar to see what is being set up for 2016-
17 through this office If your school dis-
trict is interested in hosting a fine arts
education session please contact me di-
rectly to discuss some ideas
Other opportunities for professional de-
velopment are also available through our
incredible arts educator organizations
The conferences mentioned below are
statewide professional development
events focused on arts education
Please consider these opportunities to
build your skills knowledge and net-
works Here is a letter to share with your
school administration advocating for
these opportunities for staff
Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Educa-
tion ndash Milwaukee September 30 2016 Wisconsin School Music Conference ndash
Madison October 26-29 2016
Wisconsin Art Education Association
Conference ndash La Crosse October 20-21 2016 Thank you again for your work in arts education -Julie
Kudos
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6
Congratulations to Sandburg Elementary in Madison Chiho Feindler VH1 Director of Grantees and Compli-ance announced the school is getting 36 string instru-ments along with $35000 in grant money and dona-tions This support is a collaboration between VH1 Save the Music Foundation and Madison based Mu-sicnotescom Article
Congratulations to Chris Gleason band director and instrumental music teacher at Patrick Marsh Middle School in the Sun Prairie Area School District for being honored as Wisconsinrsquos 2017 Middle School Teacher of the Year Press Release Video
P A G E 2
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Do you have an instructional strategy creative assessment method or engaging classroom resources to share Submit ideas to
Kudos - news of honors events and special arts awards
From the Field - classroom strategy sharing
Creative Classrooms - innovative strategiesresource
Share News
Arts Around Wisconsin mdash Highlights
State of Education mdash Alex Lohmiller
of Deerfield HS
Arts Integration
Conference mdash Cello Mashup
Cardinal Stritch University
National Arts Education Week Event
Milwaukee mdash Riverside HS
Jazz Ensemble
State of Education Event mdash Beloit Memorial
Jazz Orchestra
FFA ConventionmdashMadison mdash Jazz Ensemble
Turn Around Arts Eventmdash Milwaukee Drummers
FFA Convention mdash Madison Performers
Newsletter Survey Feedback
Sandburg ES mdash Madison VH1 Save the Music
WI State Fair Art Exhibit mdash Wauwatosa East HS
WI State Fair Art Exhibit mdash Whitnall MS
WI State Fair Art Exhibit mdash Milwaukee High School
of the Arts
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and
Visually Impaired mdash Janesville Music Concert
Thank you for reading and using the DPI Fine Arts and Creativity Education Newsletter Please share
your feedback using the survey link below about the newsletter its contents and the future offerings
you would like to see Please input your feedback by October 19 2016 Newsletter Feedback Survey
P A G E 3
Education sites Annenberg Learner ArtsEdge Multimedia Art of Education (AOE) BadgerLink BBC Learning Zone Education Closet From the Top MAM Teacher Resources PBS Arts Teaching Channel Teaching Today Watch Know Learn Wisconsin Biographies Wisconsin Media Lab
Student Learning ObjectivesmdashArts
Visit past newsletter issues 2012-13 7 amp 8 to learn
more about DL and ldquoInformational Textrdquo Also visit WI DPI Text Types which includes informational text such as
Disciplinary Literacy - Arts The Tip Sheet provides DL Arts Examples
See the calendar at the Fine Arts Profes-
sional Development site Contact Julie Palkowski if your district is interested in dis-
cussing face-to-face or networking options
Disciplinary Literacy is comprised of six tools
to investigate each content area Check the videos
showcasing each tool with classroom ideas For ad-
ditional information click on the Tip Sheet DL Arts
Rubrics and newsletter issues 2012-13 7 amp 8
Resources and online materials
Fine Arts and Creativity newsletter issues
2013 Issue 3 Issue 4 SLO in the Arts - Tip Sheet
Wisconsin DPI SLO Site
SLO Template
Template and Critical Friends Document
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) and SEADAE launched
the standards in June 2014 Wisconsin has not adopted these standards at this time However please review the standards in the areas of art dance media arts music and theatre
visit httpwwwnationalartsstandardsorg The current Wisconsin Academic Learning Standards are online at Art
and Design Education Dance Education Music Education Theatre Education Districts are free to consider the new standards 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
Arts Standards
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Check the updated resources available online through the WI DPI Fine Arts and Cre-ativity Education site - Student Learning Objectives in the Arts Examples to sup-port your work in constructing your Student Learning Objective are provided online along with the SLO Template for you to use For additional rubrics and examples go to the Tip Sheet
USING DL Arts in your SLO For fine arts educators considering a disciplinary literacy student learning objective you may wish to check the rubrics created These offer some assessment ideas in the areas of reading writing listening thinking speak-ing and performing in the arts Videos for each of the DL tools highlights what each looks like in the arts DL SLOs in the Arts Rubric Examples
WORDS Images Auditory Cues
Wisconsin arts SLO examples
and rubrics for Art
Choir
Dance
Instrumental Music
General Music
Theatre
Disciplinary Literacy SLO Rubric Share your SLO and get feedback from
others Click this box to learn more
Julie A Palkowski PhD
Fine Arts and Creativity
Education Consultant
Email Address -
juliepalkowskidpiwigov
Office Phone Number -
608-261-7494
Office Address -
125 South Webster Street
PO Box 7841
Madison WI 53707-7841
Website -
httpdpiwigovfine-arts
Fine Arts Professional Development Site -
Wisconsin 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 Ca-
reer Ready
DPI ConnectEd - arts articles
Fine Arts and Creativity Education
Fine Arts Pedagogy Teacher Licensure - fine arts
Wisconsin Academic Standards posters
Art and Design
Dance
DPI Fine Arts Sites
Follow Us Contact Information
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Music
Theatre
WI DPI Fine Arts Professional Development Calen-
dar
Milwaukee Art Museum events and educator re-
sources
UW-Madison Arts amp Humanities Events
UW-Parkside Professional Development Courses
Register online For questions contact Marti Sopher cacllccharternet 608-772-0794
UW-Stevens Point Dance Productions
VSA Wisconsin Events
WCME Center Events Professional Development
Events
Wisconsin Arts BoardmdashWisconsin Folk site for
events and artist lists
Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture
Woodson Art Museum Teacher Resource Guide
Wausau
State Superintendent News
Past Newsletter Issues
P A G E 4
Google Communities
Statewide Conferences 2016
The conferences mentioned below are statewide profession-al development events focused on arts education Please
consider these opportunities to build your skills knowledge
and networks Here is a letter to share with your school administration advocating for these opportunities for staff
Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education ndash
Milwaukee September 30 2016 Wisconsin School Music Conference ndash
Madison October 26-29 2016
Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference ndash
La Crosse October 20-21 2016
Arts Education in Wisconsin
Creativity Education and Research
Inclusive Arts Education
Music Education and Research
WIFACE - arts education diigo links
Twitter - WisDPIArtsEd
WI DPI Arts Education Google
Communities - Click to join
WI DPI Art Educators
WI DPI Dance Educators
WI DPI Media Arts Educators
WI DPI Music Educators
P A G E 2
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Do you have an instructional strategy creative assessment method or engaging classroom resources to share Submit ideas to
Kudos - news of honors events and special arts awards
From the Field - classroom strategy sharing
Creative Classrooms - innovative strategiesresource
Share News
Arts Around Wisconsin mdash Highlights
State of Education mdash Alex Lohmiller
of Deerfield HS
Arts Integration
Conference mdash Cello Mashup
Cardinal Stritch University
National Arts Education Week Event
Milwaukee mdash Riverside HS
Jazz Ensemble
State of Education Event mdash Beloit Memorial
Jazz Orchestra
FFA ConventionmdashMadison mdash Jazz Ensemble
Turn Around Arts Eventmdash Milwaukee Drummers
FFA Convention mdash Madison Performers
Newsletter Survey Feedback
Sandburg ES mdash Madison VH1 Save the Music
WI State Fair Art Exhibit mdash Wauwatosa East HS
WI State Fair Art Exhibit mdash Whitnall MS
WI State Fair Art Exhibit mdash Milwaukee High School
of the Arts
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and
Visually Impaired mdash Janesville Music Concert
Thank you for reading and using the DPI Fine Arts and Creativity Education Newsletter Please share
your feedback using the survey link below about the newsletter its contents and the future offerings
you would like to see Please input your feedback by October 19 2016 Newsletter Feedback Survey
P A G E 3
Education sites Annenberg Learner ArtsEdge Multimedia Art of Education (AOE) BadgerLink BBC Learning Zone Education Closet From the Top MAM Teacher Resources PBS Arts Teaching Channel Teaching Today Watch Know Learn Wisconsin Biographies Wisconsin Media Lab
Student Learning ObjectivesmdashArts
Visit past newsletter issues 2012-13 7 amp 8 to learn
more about DL and ldquoInformational Textrdquo Also visit WI DPI Text Types which includes informational text such as
Disciplinary Literacy - Arts The Tip Sheet provides DL Arts Examples
See the calendar at the Fine Arts Profes-
sional Development site Contact Julie Palkowski if your district is interested in dis-
cussing face-to-face or networking options
Disciplinary Literacy is comprised of six tools
to investigate each content area Check the videos
showcasing each tool with classroom ideas For ad-
ditional information click on the Tip Sheet DL Arts
Rubrics and newsletter issues 2012-13 7 amp 8
Resources and online materials
Fine Arts and Creativity newsletter issues
2013 Issue 3 Issue 4 SLO in the Arts - Tip Sheet
Wisconsin DPI SLO Site
SLO Template
Template and Critical Friends Document
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) and SEADAE launched
the standards in June 2014 Wisconsin has not adopted these standards at this time However please review the standards in the areas of art dance media arts music and theatre
visit httpwwwnationalartsstandardsorg The current Wisconsin Academic Learning Standards are online at Art
and Design Education Dance Education Music Education Theatre Education Districts are free to consider the new standards 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
Arts Standards
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Check the updated resources available online through the WI DPI Fine Arts and Cre-ativity Education site - Student Learning Objectives in the Arts Examples to sup-port your work in constructing your Student Learning Objective are provided online along with the SLO Template for you to use For additional rubrics and examples go to the Tip Sheet
USING DL Arts in your SLO For fine arts educators considering a disciplinary literacy student learning objective you may wish to check the rubrics created These offer some assessment ideas in the areas of reading writing listening thinking speak-ing and performing in the arts Videos for each of the DL tools highlights what each looks like in the arts DL SLOs in the Arts Rubric Examples
WORDS Images Auditory Cues
Wisconsin arts SLO examples
and rubrics for Art
Choir
Dance
Instrumental Music
General Music
Theatre
Disciplinary Literacy SLO Rubric Share your SLO and get feedback from
others Click this box to learn more
Julie A Palkowski PhD
Fine Arts and Creativity
Education Consultant
Email Address -
juliepalkowskidpiwigov
Office Phone Number -
608-261-7494
Office Address -
125 South Webster Street
PO Box 7841
Madison WI 53707-7841
Website -
httpdpiwigovfine-arts
Fine Arts Professional Development Site -
Wisconsin 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 Ca-
reer Ready
DPI ConnectEd - arts articles
Fine Arts and Creativity Education
Fine Arts Pedagogy Teacher Licensure - fine arts
Wisconsin Academic Standards posters
Art and Design
Dance
DPI Fine Arts Sites
Follow Us Contact Information
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Music
Theatre
WI DPI Fine Arts Professional Development Calen-
dar
Milwaukee Art Museum events and educator re-
sources
UW-Madison Arts amp Humanities Events
UW-Parkside Professional Development Courses
Register online For questions contact Marti Sopher cacllccharternet 608-772-0794
UW-Stevens Point Dance Productions
VSA Wisconsin Events
WCME Center Events Professional Development
Events
Wisconsin Arts BoardmdashWisconsin Folk site for
events and artist lists
Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture
Woodson Art Museum Teacher Resource Guide
Wausau
State Superintendent News
Past Newsletter Issues
P A G E 4
Google Communities
Statewide Conferences 2016
The conferences mentioned below are statewide profession-al development events focused on arts education Please
consider these opportunities to build your skills knowledge
and networks Here is a letter to share with your school administration advocating for these opportunities for staff
Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education ndash
Milwaukee September 30 2016 Wisconsin School Music Conference ndash
Madison October 26-29 2016
Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference ndash
La Crosse October 20-21 2016
Arts Education in Wisconsin
Creativity Education and Research
Inclusive Arts Education
Music Education and Research
WIFACE - arts education diigo links
Twitter - WisDPIArtsEd
WI DPI Arts Education Google
Communities - Click to join
WI DPI Art Educators
WI DPI Dance Educators
WI DPI Media Arts Educators
WI DPI Music Educators
P A G E 3
Education sites Annenberg Learner ArtsEdge Multimedia Art of Education (AOE) BadgerLink BBC Learning Zone Education Closet From the Top MAM Teacher Resources PBS Arts Teaching Channel Teaching Today Watch Know Learn Wisconsin Biographies Wisconsin Media Lab
Student Learning ObjectivesmdashArts
Visit past newsletter issues 2012-13 7 amp 8 to learn
more about DL and ldquoInformational Textrdquo Also visit WI DPI Text Types which includes informational text such as
Disciplinary Literacy - Arts The Tip Sheet provides DL Arts Examples
See the calendar at the Fine Arts Profes-
sional Development site Contact Julie Palkowski if your district is interested in dis-
cussing face-to-face or networking options
Disciplinary Literacy is comprised of six tools
to investigate each content area Check the videos
showcasing each tool with classroom ideas For ad-
ditional information click on the Tip Sheet DL Arts
Rubrics and newsletter issues 2012-13 7 amp 8
Resources and online materials
Fine Arts and Creativity newsletter issues
2013 Issue 3 Issue 4 SLO in the Arts - Tip Sheet
Wisconsin DPI SLO Site
SLO Template
Template and Critical Friends Document
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) and SEADAE launched
the standards in June 2014 Wisconsin has not adopted these standards at this time However please review the standards in the areas of art dance media arts music and theatre
visit httpwwwnationalartsstandardsorg The current Wisconsin Academic Learning Standards are online at Art
and Design Education Dance Education Music Education Theatre Education Districts are free to consider the new standards 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
Arts Standards
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Check the updated resources available online through the WI DPI Fine Arts and Cre-ativity Education site - Student Learning Objectives in the Arts Examples to sup-port your work in constructing your Student Learning Objective are provided online along with the SLO Template for you to use For additional rubrics and examples go to the Tip Sheet
USING DL Arts in your SLO For fine arts educators considering a disciplinary literacy student learning objective you may wish to check the rubrics created These offer some assessment ideas in the areas of reading writing listening thinking speak-ing and performing in the arts Videos for each of the DL tools highlights what each looks like in the arts DL SLOs in the Arts Rubric Examples
WORDS Images Auditory Cues
Wisconsin arts SLO examples
and rubrics for Art
Choir
Dance
Instrumental Music
General Music
Theatre
Disciplinary Literacy SLO Rubric Share your SLO and get feedback from
others Click this box to learn more
Julie A Palkowski PhD
Fine Arts and Creativity
Education Consultant
Email Address -
juliepalkowskidpiwigov
Office Phone Number -
608-261-7494
Office Address -
125 South Webster Street
PO Box 7841
Madison WI 53707-7841
Website -
httpdpiwigovfine-arts
Fine Arts Professional Development Site -
Wisconsin 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 Ca-
reer Ready
DPI ConnectEd - arts articles
Fine Arts and Creativity Education
Fine Arts Pedagogy Teacher Licensure - fine arts
Wisconsin Academic Standards posters
Art and Design
Dance
DPI Fine Arts Sites
Follow Us Contact Information
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Music
Theatre
WI DPI Fine Arts Professional Development Calen-
dar
Milwaukee Art Museum events and educator re-
sources
UW-Madison Arts amp Humanities Events
UW-Parkside Professional Development Courses
Register online For questions contact Marti Sopher cacllccharternet 608-772-0794
UW-Stevens Point Dance Productions
VSA Wisconsin Events
WCME Center Events Professional Development
Events
Wisconsin Arts BoardmdashWisconsin Folk site for
events and artist lists
Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture
Woodson Art Museum Teacher Resource Guide
Wausau
State Superintendent News
Past Newsletter Issues
P A G E 4
Google Communities
Statewide Conferences 2016
The conferences mentioned below are statewide profession-al development events focused on arts education Please
consider these opportunities to build your skills knowledge
and networks Here is a letter to share with your school administration advocating for these opportunities for staff
Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education ndash
Milwaukee September 30 2016 Wisconsin School Music Conference ndash
Madison October 26-29 2016
Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference ndash
La Crosse October 20-21 2016
Arts Education in Wisconsin
Creativity Education and Research
Inclusive Arts Education
Music Education and Research
WIFACE - arts education diigo links
Twitter - WisDPIArtsEd
WI DPI Arts Education Google
Communities - Click to join
WI DPI Art Educators
WI DPI Dance Educators
WI DPI Media Arts Educators
WI DPI Music Educators
Julie A Palkowski PhD
Fine Arts and Creativity
Education Consultant
Email Address -
juliepalkowskidpiwigov
Office Phone Number -
608-261-7494
Office Address -
125 South Webster Street
PO Box 7841
Madison WI 53707-7841
Website -
httpdpiwigovfine-arts
Fine Arts Professional Development Site -
Wisconsin 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 Ca-
reer Ready
DPI ConnectEd - arts articles
Fine Arts and Creativity Education
Fine Arts Pedagogy Teacher Licensure - fine arts
Wisconsin Academic Standards posters
Art and Design
Dance
DPI Fine Arts Sites
Follow Us Contact Information
F I N E A R T S amp C R E A T I V I T Y E D U C A T I O N
Music
Theatre
WI DPI Fine Arts Professional Development Calen-
dar
Milwaukee Art Museum events and educator re-
sources
UW-Madison Arts amp Humanities Events
UW-Parkside Professional Development Courses
Register online For questions contact Marti Sopher cacllccharternet 608-772-0794
UW-Stevens Point Dance Productions
VSA Wisconsin Events
WCME Center Events Professional Development
Events
Wisconsin Arts BoardmdashWisconsin Folk site for
events and artist lists
Wisconsin Teachers of Local Culture
Woodson Art Museum Teacher Resource Guide
Wausau
State Superintendent News
Past Newsletter Issues
P A G E 4
Google Communities
Statewide Conferences 2016
The conferences mentioned below are statewide profession-al development events focused on arts education Please
consider these opportunities to build your skills knowledge
and networks Here is a letter to share with your school administration advocating for these opportunities for staff
Alliance for Wisconsin Theatre Education ndash
Milwaukee September 30 2016 Wisconsin School Music Conference ndash
Madison October 26-29 2016
Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference ndash
La Crosse October 20-21 2016
Arts Education in Wisconsin
Creativity Education and Research
Inclusive Arts Education
Music Education and Research
WIFACE - arts education diigo links
Twitter - WisDPIArtsEd
WI DPI Arts Education Google
Communities - Click to join
WI DPI Art Educators
WI DPI Dance Educators
WI DPI Media Arts Educators
WI DPI Music Educators