APS Fine Arts Program
Services Provided 2007-2008

Elementary Program Goals:

1) Provide an annual arts experience for each elementary student delivered by certified, endorsed, art and music specialists.

2) Provide a variety of opportunities for classroom teachers to expand their knowledge of instructional strategies for teaching the arts across the curriculum, as well as their understanding of how the arts benefit their students.

Services Provided To All Elementary Schools:

• direct instruction for all students, K-5 (and pre-school as time allows) in visual art and general music

  • hiring, supervision, and professional development for 68 certified itinerant art and music teachers and 2 teachers in dance and drama assigned to Eubank Literacy and Fine Arts Academy

  • scheduling the itinerant art and music teachers at each elementary school to insure equitable distribution of arts instruction across the district

• all consumable supplies and equipment for arts instruction at no cost to schools; this includes all art supplies and visuals, instruments, recorders for students to keep, CDs, and children’s literature used in art and music instruction
  

• Scope and Sequence documents in visual art and general music designed specifically for use by elementary classroom teachers that are aligned with state and national arts education standards

• central clearinghouse for arts-related community organizations offering field trip opportunities as well as site-based activities & programs

• coordination and organization of annual district-wide arts events: NM Symphony Orchestra activities (“Peter & the Wolf” – 1st grade; concerts for 4th and 5th grades); Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Tour Performances; Weems Artfest; & others.

• coordination and installation of “Art is Elementary” as well as the APS art exhibit at the NM State Fair

• advocacy at the local and state levels for the advancement of arts education

• professional development for classroom teachers:

  • site-based in-services (as school schedules allow) provided by the itinerant art/music teacher on topics of interest expressed by school staff

  • one-on-one consultation between the art/music itinerant teacher and classroom teachers to share or develop specific arts activities that meet the instructional needs of the classroom teacher

  • a variety of arts workshops offered by the APS ARTS Center staff (Montgomery Complex)

  • arts-related resources available for checkout from the ARTS Center

  • a week-long workshop on arts integration strategies; tentative dates for 2005 are June 6-10;  8:30 – 12:30 daily

• professional development for elementary itinerant art and music teachers is provided twice a month regarding

  •  district instructional initiatives that directly affect site-based instruction

  •  current trends in art and music instructional strategies, materials, and equipment. These meeting times provide the itinerant teachers the same opportunities for collaborative planning as that offered for site-based teachers
    
     

Services Provided to Secondary Schools

• staffing allocations for band, chorus and orchestra positions

• funding for bus transportation for high school bands to perform at home football games

• coordination and bid reviews for replacing of worn and non-repairable school instruments from Mill Levy funds

• coordination of/support for district music festivals

• coordination of/support for district art, photography and drama festivals

• mentor program, in cooperation with the UNM Secondary Teacher Induction Program, for first year visual and performing arts teachers and/or those new to their content area

District Services

• ARTS Center: Montgomery Complex

The ARTS Center is a primary source of professional development for any APS teacher, EA, administrator or support staff member in the areas of visual art, general music, dance and drama. The ARTS Center staff provides the following services and resources:

• a staff of 5 resource teachers: one each for art, music, dance, drama and literacy/library

• books, slides, prints, CDs, tapes, videos, instruments & other equipment for teaching the arts are available for check-out by classroom teachers & other site-based personnel, parents, student teachers, & UNM faculty

• consultation with classroom teachers on lesson and unit development, instructional strategies, integration across content areas in the arts, and technical assistance for specific projects

• school-site workshops and/or classroom demonstrations

• arts integration workshops open to all district personnel

•  Music Instrument Repair Department

• staffed by 3 certified music instrument repair technicians

• provide repair and maintenance for all secondary site-based music instruments

• coordination of contracted services for tuning all site-based pianos

• FAN Fare: Fine Arts program quarterly newsletter sent to district administration, principals, secondary  fine arts teachers, and elementary Fine Arts Reps.

Contact Information:

Fine Arts office:

ARTS Center

MUSIC INSTRUMENT REPAIR