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Cultural
Initiatives Silicon Valley is pleased to announce that the staff
of the Creative Education Program has been hired by the Santa Clara County
Office of Education. Starting July 1, 2006, they will continue
their work under the Instructional Services Branch of the SCCOE, with
a goal of moving into the county's remaining elementary school districts
and expanding its reach to grades pre-K-12. The Creative Education Program provides cash grants, technical assistance, and professional development to public elementary schools in Santa Clara County. Our primary goal is that all K-6 students participate in weekly, sequential, standards-based, in-school arts instruction in one or more disciplines (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts). Six program areas catalyze the Creative Education Program:
Each grant site makes a five-year commitment to create, improve, or expand arts education programs for its students. The Creative Education Program provides four years of seed money for planning, pilot, and implementation, with the grant site gradually assuming financial responsibility for the program by the fifth year. A team of experienced Arts Education Mentors provides
up to 20 hours per month of customized consulting to assist each site
in realizing its goals and objectives. A countywide network of professional
development opportunities enables teachers, administrators, artists, and
parent volunteers to gain valuable knowledge and skills in the best practices
for successful arts education programs. In January of 1998, Cultural Initiatives convened the Arts and Cultural Education Task Force of 40 educators, funders, arts professionals and civic leaders to design a comprehensive arts education program. Click
here for a complete copy of the 1998 Arts & Cultural Education
Plan. Click here to receive our quarterly Creative Education Update. Click here
to download a sample copy of the
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creative education program | community & neighborhood arts | leadership development © 2006 Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley Updated: December 21, 2006 |
