the arts, common core and steam: parent arts network fall 2013 arts education symposium
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Cecilio Dimas, Director of STEAM at the Santa Clara County Office of Education shared an update on Common Core State Standards and the Arts, as well as the county's STEAM (STEM+Arts) initiative. Parent Arts Network Fall 2013 Symposium was hosted by the Santa Clara County Office of EducationTRANSCRIPT
Parent Arts NetworkFall Arts Education Symposium
Santa Clara County Office of EducationNovember 20, 2013
NEW VAPA COORDINATOREsther Tokihiro
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
States that have adopted the Common Core State Standards
http://www.corestandards.org/in-the-states
Rationale for CCSS
Ensure that our students are:
Meeting college and career expectations
Provided a vision of what it means to be an academically literate person in the 21st Century
Prepared to succeed in our global economy
Benefits of the CCSS
Internationally benchmarked Evidence and research-based Expectations clear to students, parents,
teachers, and the general public Costs to the state reduced
Organization of CCSS
ELA Strands
STEAM INITIATIVE
STEAM at SCCOE
Our goal is to promote high-quality, integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics instruction in Santa Clara County by supporting teachers and administrators. The STEAM team provides professional development in science, mathematics, literacy, engineering and the arts. On-site assistance is available focusing on program implementation, teaching strategies and support with the integration of STEAM content areas and the infusion of technology to bring context and real-world to the classroom.