Visual & Performing Arts Vision for MHS

Highlights from This

School Year 2014-15

Plans for Next

School Year 2015-16

Plans for the Future

Highlights from this School Year

Curriculum – Teaching and Learning

Communication

Community Outreach

Data

Professional Development

Grants

Curriculum – Teaching & Learning

Professional Learning Community of Arts Teachers

Aligning Arts Dept. Goals with MHS & District Goals

Aligning our Curriculum w/State & National Standards

Keeping our Focus on What is Best for Students

Encouraging Best Instructional Practices in Classroom

Technology Assessment – What We Have & Need

Classroom Layout – Front Row Seat to Education

Facilitating Peer Observations for Arts Teachers

Curriculum-Teaching & Learning 2

Supporting, Advocating & Representing Arts Department

Conducting Observations, Providing Feedback, Writing Evaluations , Encouraging Reflection Cycle

Draft K-12 Curriculum Maps w/Understanding by Design

Developing Common Curriculum, Units, Assessments

Wish Lists for Budget Proposals & Grant Requests

Encouraging Collaboration & Consistency in Curriculum

Equity in Classroom Materials, Resources, Equipment

Communication

Increasing Communication in Dept. and with Families

Open House Materials: Parent Letter, Syllabus, Policies

Aspen Pages – What Should Be on Them

Monthly District Arts Department Meetings

Monthly Building Faculty Meetings

Monthly Arts Dept. Common Planning Time

District Visual & Performing Arts Website with Arts Calendar

Community Outreach

MHS Exhibit at Hunt’s Photography Contest

MHS Orchestra at MICCA Competition

MHS Musical Beauty & the Beast this Friday, Sat & Sun

MHS Celebrate the Arts – Thursday April 16 5-8PM

District Visual & Performing Arts Website & Calendar

Teachers Post Events on Aspen Pages & Announcements

Data

Collecting Data on District Determined Measures

Developing Methods for Analyzing Data

Analyzing Data to Track Growth, Areas of Strength &

Areas for Improvement

Using Data to Inform Practice & Make Decisions

Developing Plan for Future Data Meetings

Professional Development

Understanding By Design Draft K-12 Curriculum Maps

Best Instructional Practices

Cultural Proficiency

Aspen Pages

Arts@Tech this Summer

Grants

Walberg Youth Foundation

Melrose Education Foundation

MHS PTO

Melrose Cultural Council

Victoria McLaughlin Foundation

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Next School Year 2015-16

Continue to Strengthen All Areas Above

Encourage 21st Century Skills in Curriculum

Facilitate Student Leadership In & Out of Classroom

Implement More Technology in Daily Lesson Plans

Develop Protocol for Data Meetings

Conduct Inventory of Arts Supplies, Instruments & Equipment

Develop a Plan for Repairs, Expendables, Purchases

Improve Visual & Performing Arts Calendar

Add More Half Year Course Offerings

Consider Hosting METG Drama Festival

Consider Hosting Other Arts Events

Develop Plan for Expanding Community Relations

New Course Offerings 2015-16

Introduction to Art - Entry Level Half Year

Introduction to Music - Entry Level Half ear

Graphic Design

Music Composition

Moving Forward Future Plans

Develop Strategic Plan for Arts Growth Over Time

Develop Plan for STEAM

Add Course Offerings in Art, Music & Drama

Add Scaffolding to Arts Offerings (beginning, intermediate, advanced, honors, AP)

Set up Point Person for Each Arts Discipline

Create Common Planning Time for Arts Teachers by Level

Consider a Fee for After School Arts Activities

Consider Fundraising Events that Benefit All of the Arts

Consider Ways to Unite the Arts Disciplines

Possible Visual Art Offerings

Advanced Placement 3D Art

Advanced Placement Art History

Drawing

Painting

Visual Art Open Studio

Art Appreciation

Sculpture

Ceramics

Digital Portfolio

Website Design

Possible Music Offerings

Advanced Placement Music Theory

Jazz Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

A capella Chorus

Chamber Music Ensemble

Music of the Worlds’ People (Music History)

Music Appreciation

Music Recording Studio

Conducting

Performance Class in Voice, Strings, Band Instruments

Small Group Lessons

Possible Drama Offerings

Musical Theater

Introduction to Acting

Intermediate & Advanced Acting

Directing

Play Production

Playwriting

Theater Improvisation

History of Theater

Technical Theater

including: Lights, Sound, Set Design, Set Construction, Costumes, and Make Up