At long last! We have been using your rubric reflections to inform and shape our work for this year but…
Hi all, A new tool was released this week by Americans for the Arts– the Arts + Social Impact Explorer….
The last 4 years have been an amazing journey! Where there was once a small effort at one school, music…
As our project entered Year 4, we thought we’d arrived at the perfect solution to advancing our goal of educational…
In year 4 we tracked our program participation, learning that Latino and low-income engagement varies from year to year…
Year 5 is a meaningful year. We have so much to celebrate with the depth of programming offered to all…
Our guiding questions for this year’s evaluation are: How and how well is the program helping teachers to build comfort…
Year Four Data In Year 4 evaluation observations and analysis concentrated on data measuring the following-long term outcomes from Year…
What are you planning to measure in year 5? We will be looking at both quantitative and qualitative measurements. Because…
In year 5 we are going to narrow down our focus on evaluating just grades 3-5 at Gilbert Heights School…
In this final year of the ArtCore program at Oaklea Middle School, we are focusing on sustainability. Over the past…
S2S e-journal reflection #12 Sisters – Year 5 “Coyote Moon” …
As we embark on this final year of the Studio to School the following quote echoes in my head: …
Reflection E-Journal Assignment #12 In year four we measured the growth of Fishtrap Story Lab with quantitative data as we…
Many of you requested a copy of the Problems of Practice Protocol, which you used in small group discussions during…
In 2020, we see our community’s arts education looking like our current Music Matters program on steroids. We envision that…
What was the rubric process like for your team? It was a bit challenging for us to get everyone together…
It was a full year of photography and literacy at Peninsula. Here we highlight three dynamic projects of 2017-18. Julie…
Siletz Bay Music Festival ~ Lincoln City Schools Reflection E-Journal Entry #11: The Rubric Process What was the rubric process…
Jamie Haden, the teacher representative on the Studio to School Team and a health and leadership teacher at Ashland Middle…
What was the rubric process like for your team? In general, overwhelming and a bit frustrating. There was a lot…
The entire grant team of David Douglas School District and Oregon Symphony participated in the rubric evaluation process by meeting…
What was the rubric process like for your team? Brent, Shelley and Anna worked together to delve into the rubrics…
Rubric Reflections The rubric process was a helpful reflection and planning tool for our team as we wrap up year…
What was the rubric process like for your team? Members of our team: McKenzie Hughes, Susie Dobkins, Nathan Perkins, Michelle…
What was the rubric process like for your team? All the members of our team: Shelly McKnight, Laura Means, Kathleen…
The Search for Quality and Sustainability Working through each year of the Studio process, our Sunriver/La Pine Studio team was…
E journal #11 What was the rubric process like for your team? Who participated and how? The rubric process worked well…
Reflection #11 What was the rubric process like for your team? The process was akin to paying quarterly taxes at…
What was the rubric process like for your team? Our Studio to School team and administrators participated in the rubric…
Hello Studio to School project teams, We have been hard at work creating a rubric for the Studio to School…
RIVERSTARS PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS: SUPERREAL Our Town, Onstage! RiverStars Performing Arts, a program of the Illinois Valley Community Development…
Thank you for writing such joyful, thoughtful and creative responses for Reflection #10. They were engaging and energizing to read,…
Arts Summary by Hines Middle School Teacher McKenzie Hughes
Arts Integration Summary by Teacher Kelly Dahl
What will arts education look like in your community? What’s the story you want to tell about your project’s impact?…
“What we see in our future of arts education in 2020 in the David Douglas School District community…” When team…
The Band Together project embodies our belief that every single student should have an engaging and inclusive place to create…
We are tempted to be conservative, when forecasting the state of arts education in Lincoln City, just three years into…
Sisters is a unique community. For over 20 years Sisters Folk Festival has been working diligently to create an arts-based…
Imagine that it is the year 2020. What will arts education look like in your community? Arts education in the…
S2S Project Team: Three Rivers/Illinois Valley RiverStars Performing Arts Imagine that it is the year 2020. What will arts education…
My how time flies. It is now the fall of 2020. It has been over a year since the formal…
Years Five, Six and Beyond… Fishtrap Story Lab In short, Wallowa County’s students are graduating or entering their school years…
Dear 2017 Studio to School Team, Hello, from the future! It’s been a few years since our official, paperwork-documented partnership…
Power of the Media: Arts Education in 2020 Media has the ability to shape what we consume, what we wear,…
Peninsula elementary school has invested in providing a comprehensive arts curriculum for its students for the past…
Reflection 10 – Looking to the Future in Harney County
The 2020 LPMS Performing Arts Program Plan Students attending La Pine Middle School in 2020 may choose as electives…
Oregon Community Foundation Artist Showcase from Elijah Hasan on Vimeo. Another great gathering in the books! We came back to…
S2S Measurement Plan Final 17-18
S2S Principle #3) Honor the diverse perspectives, experiences, and contribution of all involved. Please click the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EKdD29MdC9h8YFxDfvCX1J4mfBMKaJKyDMntCLpgwfA/edit?usp=sharing …
Hello everyone, and happy summer! It’s a good time to look back at all we’ve done over the past year….
Our story begins with Stella, a first-grader at Sisters Elementary School. Stella is an inquisitive, excited and “always-seeking-learning” kind of…
Cavetown Underground culminates three years of work creating RiverStars Performing Arts, which is made possible by funding from the Oregon…
Thank you for the many thoughtful posts in response to Reflection #9. We enjoyed getting a check-in from programs, and were pleased…
Reflection #9 – Making a Difference In 2013 Sunriver Music Festival Director Pam Beezley and La Pine Middle School Principal…
Principle #3 Honor the diverse perspectives, experiences, and contribution of all involved. Principle #4 Engage experienced and skilled teaching…
5) Understand and respond equitably to community strengths, histories, and needs. Suggestion: Write about reaching a student or having a…
Howdy! Grants team here. We are excited to extend an invitation to additional teams to participate in the Learning Community Summer…
Rich in culture and tapping into the best of it might be a way to describe the Eastwood Elementary community. …
What Connects Us Project Description by Teaching Artist Elijah Hasan “What Connects Us” is an art project that combines photography and…
Collaboration. Communication. Self-Awareness. Creativity. Oaklea Middle School students are painting these words on a tiger mural they created on their…
Check out our logic model for year 4 and beyond: ME_OpenSchoolOpenSignalLogic Model_V1_2017_04_13
Hello all! Kim here with a Studio to School evaluation update and request for your input! At the recent project…
What a great gathering last month! We really enjoyed checking in, connecting and learning alongside all of you. Thank you all…
Reflection E-Journal #9 “Highlighting Mrs. Gibbs” Fall is a beautiful time of year in Wallowa County. Nights begin to cool…
2015-2016 Wallowa County Student showcase shown at Josephy Center for Arts and Culture on April 24, 2016.
Reflection 8 is the most difficult one that I have had to write, for personal and professional reasons. I stepped…
Here in Lincoln City, as we stride through year three, our Studio to School project has been refined into delivering…
Photos: AIEG Teaching artist, MacRae Wylde’s sculptures for the Music Festival of the Gorge event at Waterfront Park in September….
Thank you all for providing thoughtful responses for Reflection #8. Several common themes emerged across most grantee programs, and it’s…
Written by Jeff Fuller, Principal of ASMS with support from our awesome team! When you think about how you will…
Studio to School Initiative Project Evaluation Planning Year 3: What we want to learn next Studio to…
Greatest strengths and assets in this partnership: Committed administration and board…
Challenges are always opportunities Portland Public Schools decision to create middle schools from K – 8 configured schools deeply impacted Peninsula…
Wasn’t Hood River gorgeous this August? We all enjoyed seeing everyone, and are still positively stunned at how much tough…
While this post is somewhat short and sweet it is succinct and well thought out and carries with it a…
The Heart of Winter-a dance theatre feast written by and for our Illinois Valley Community
Our team has identified professional development (PD) as one of the essential components to our success in moving toward whole…
When you think about how you will sustain your project (or its most essential components), what are your greatest strengths…
E-journal Post #8 …
Written by Oaklea Principal Brian Young Editing and support by Liora Sponko, Lane Arts Council Executive Director When you think about…
Fishtrap/Joseph Charter School Contributors: Mike Midlo, Fishtrap Program Manager Shannon McNerney, Fishtrap Executive Director Cameron Scott, Fishtrap Story Lab Coordinator…
RiverStars Performing Arts Sustainability Narrative 10/31/16 By Lindsey Gillette and Gina Angelique The sustainability of arts programs has long…
RiverStars Performing Arts Sustainability Plan 10/31/16 Contributed Income Opportunities: 1. Write grants: Goal: $20,000 This will be the largest source…
Studio to Schools Reflection #8 10/31/16 Three Rivers/Illinois Valley When you think about how you…
THIRD YEAR FOCUS The Sunriver/La Pine Studio Project Team will concentrate on developing and refining two key projects – band…
Pulsar at Open School North Reflection #8: Sustainability When you think about how you will sustain your project (or its…
We really enjoyed sharing the latest iteration of the Studio to School principles with you at the August rendezvous (more…
How did your team define success with regards to student learning? What evidence did you expect to have per your…
Describing Evidence Iceberg OCF Studio to School Year 3 Project Evaluation Plan
Check out our programmatic vision logic model we created with Steve Patty and what we want to learn next below.
As an arts integration project, our goal is to support students as creative and critical thinkers. When it comes to…
Reflection #7 – Evaluating Year Two Studio Achievements Student Learning Success Harney Schools are rockin’ and rollin’ with successes! Our…
As I get my ideas in order for the upcoming Hood River Rendezvous I can’t help but create a new…
PENINSULA & CALDERA It has been exciting to provide so many amazing and creative opportunities for the community of Peninsula…
Student Learning Success Our La Pine/Sunriver Studio goal is to provide students with positive learning experiences in performing arts settings…
