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ArtsTime 2007

2007-03-23 to 2007-03-24

DEAW is a proud co-sponsor of the biennial ArtsTime Conference, a professional development conference for educators, focused on arts education in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. This major in-service conference in Washington State offers workshops and resources for teachers of the arts, classroom teachers, administrators, school board members, advocates, teaching artists, parents, and community members!

ArtsTime is sponsored by the Dance Educators Association of Washington (DEAW), VSA Arts of Washington (VSAW), the ArtsEdWashington (formerly WAAE), the Washington Alliance for Theatre Education (WATE), the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA) and the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA). Participating partners have included the Inland Empire Orff Chapter, Seattle International Children's Festival and the Washington State Music Teachers Association. ArtsTime is presented in cooperation with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Tukwila Arts Commission

It will be held at Foster High School in Tukwila, Washington. There will be a complete schedule of Dance sessions, as well as in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Registration is now open. For further information and to register, visit the folowing sites:
www.artstime.org/
www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/Arts/

Joining Together! DEAW's Fall Conference

2007-10-20 to 2007-10-21

To all Dance Educators,

Classroom Teachers, Music and PE Specialists,

Artists and Enthusiasts!!!

Mark your calendars

for a fabulous Educators Conference

October 20 & 21
at the Creative Dance Center
12577 Densmore Ave N, Seattle

Page down for the complete schedule!

Members: $100 for both days; $50 for Saturday; $60 for Sunday**
Non-members: 130 for both days*; $60 for Saturday; $80 for Sunday**
*Non-member registration includes one-year "Friend" DEAW membership
**Sunday and two-day registrations includes Sunday lunch

Brought to you by the DEAW - Dance Educators Association of Washington

Don't miss this opportunity!!
Register today --

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

**Print form and mail as directed on form. **

The schedule follows (page down for presenters)...

Saturday, October 20

1:00-1:30

Registration

1:30-2:45

Dance & PE Made Fun

Presenters: Jesse Jaramillo & Gary Reed

Come explore standard-based activities that blend Dance and PE curriculum in ways that engage and inspire students to lifelong learning. Class will deal with standard-based assessments using locomotors, nonlocomotors, and manipulatives. Learning can be fun! [K-5]

3:00-4:15

Brain-Compatible Modern Dance Demonstration Classes

Presenters: Terry Goetz & Anne Gilbert

Observe a brain-compatible modern dance demonstration class including improvisation and technique for K-12 students performing in the DEAW Festival Performance.

4:15-7:00

Dinner in the neighborhood; restaurant locations included in conference packet

7:30

Festival Performance

An informal performance, offering a full range of dance development, from beginning to professional, as performed by students from area studios and public schools, as well as professional dance companies. Performances by DEAW members & students, including Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Mosaic Dance Company, eNergi Dance Company, Seattle Early Dance, Elk Plain Dance Company, Wing Luke Elementary School.

Sunday, October 21

8:30-9:00

Registration

9:00-9:40

Focus on Math: Dancing Drills

Presenter: Meg Mahoney

Explore strategies that use dance for drilling and practicing number sense at the primary level, including counting, comparing, and place value -- strategies which can be applied creatively at the intermediate level.

9:45-10:45

Focus on Math: Geometry

Presenter: Debbie Gilbert

Dance your geometry, including polygons, translations/slides, and reflections/flips. This intermediate level lesson includes a geometry BrainDance!

Emotion-Based Lyrical Dance for Kids

Presenter: Kim Gockel

11:00-12:00

Focus on Math: Moving Math Games

Presenter: Anne Green Gilbert

An abundance of patterns and improvisations, based on factoring, logarithms, symmetry/asymmetry, and other concepts – applicable for studio or classroom!

Beginning Hip-Hop for School-age Kids

Presenter: Rex Kinney

12:00-1:00

Lunch on site (box lunch provided with pre-registration – register by October 15)

1:00-2:15

Fast, Fun Folk Dance

Presenter: Susan Wickett-Ford

Learn some user-friendly, charming dances from around the world that will enliven your classroom and draw you and your students together. Practice several favorites and leave with the directions and music. [K-12]

The State of Dance in Washington State

Presenter: AnnRené Joseph

An update on developments in Dance Education, including the growing structure of laws and policies to ensure arts education in Washington State; topics include EALRs & Classroom-Based Performance Assessments in Dance; at the end of this session, Terry Goetz & Krissa Englebright from the GLE Team will seek feedback from fellow dance educators on new developments.

2:30-3:45

Reflective Writing:

A Means to Build Engaged Learning and Self-esteem in the Technique Class

Presenter: Betsy Cooper

Targeted writing assignments to build a student-centered learning environment where students are encouraged to articulate personal goals and challenges while acknowledging individual strengths and their uniqueness.

Site Specific Dances:

The How-to's of Getting Your Kids Dancing Outside

Presenter: Krissa Englebright

An exciting lesson that students look forward to every year, including a clear process for getting quality work along with logistics of taking the risk of working outside! [Upper elementary/ middle school]

4:00-4:30

Closure

The Presenters

Betsy Cooper

Associate Professor & Director, University of Washington Dance Program; recipient UW Distinguished Teaching Award; Board Member, UW Center for Instructional Development and Research.

Krissa Englebright

Dance Specialist, Elk Plain School of Choice, Bethel School District; ArtsTimeSteering Committee; OSPI Grade Level Expectations Team & Arts Assessment Leadership Team; DEAW Board Member.

Anne Green Gilbert

Director, Creative Dance Center & Kaleidoscope & Mosaic Dance Companies; Author, Brain-Compatible Dance Education, Creative Dance for All Ages: A Conceptual Approach, and Teaching the Three R’s Through Movement; DEAW Board Member; Founding President DEAW.

Debbie Gilbert

Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Whistlestop Dance Company; Artist mentor, Arts Impact; Artist in Residence, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington State; DEAW Honor Award.

Kim Gockel

Faculty, Westlake Dance Center & Gotta Dance Studio; Director, En L'air Dance Benefit Dance Company.

Terry Goetz

Director of Education & Outreach, faculty member, Creative Dance Center; presenter for PEPS & early childhood education groups; trainer for the BrainDance & Brain-Compatible Dance Education; OSPI Grade Level Expectations Team; DEAW Board Member.

Jesse Jaramillo

Physical Education, Dance and Music Specialist for the Mercer Island School District; National Board Professional Teacher Certification; Outstanding Teacher in Physical Education in King County; DEAW Honor Award.

AnnRené Joseph

Program Supervisor, The Arts, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction: Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts.

Rex Kinney

Hip Hop Instructor, Westlake Dance Center & Gotta Dance Studio; Coach & choreographer, Shorecrest High School Dance Team; Choreographer, Enertia Modern Dance Company.

Meg Mahoney

Dance Specialist, Wing Luke Elementary School, Seattle School District; Arts Assessment Leadership Team; 2006 KCTS Golden Apple Award; summer faculty, Seattle University; President, DEAW.

Gary Reed

WSAC Artist in Residence; Education Outreach Coordinator, Bainbridge Dance Center; Musical Theatre Performances, Bainbridge Performing Arts & 5^th Avenue Theatre; Choreography, Bainbridge Performing Arts & Lakeside Drama.

Susan Wickett-Ford

Instructor & Dance Department Chair, The Northwest School; Dance Residencies, Family Folk Dance & Teacher Training, freelance throughout Seattle & the Pacific Northwest; Past President, DEAW.

Contact Information: Meg Mahoney - megrm@comcast.net

Saturday, October 20
1:00-1:30	Registration
1:30-2:45	Dance & PE Made Fun Presenters: Jesse Jaramillo & Gary Reed Come explore standard-based activities that blend Dance and PE curriculum in ways that engage and inspire students to lifelong learning. Class will deal with standard-based assessments using locomotors, nonlocomotors, and manipulatives. Learning can be fun! [K-5]
3:00-4:15	Brain-Compatible Modern Dance Demonstration Classes Presenters: Terry Goetz & Anne Gilbert Observe a brain-compatible modern dance demonstration class including improvisation and technique for K-12 students performing in the DEAW Festival Performance.
4:15-7:00	Dinner in the neighborhood; restaurant locations included in conference packet
7:30	Festival Performance An informal performance, offering a full range of dance development, from beginning to professional, as performed by students from area studios and public schools, as well as professional dance companies. Performances by DEAW members & students, including Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Mosaic Dance Company, eNergi Dance Company, Seattle Early Dance, Elk Plain Dance Company, Wing Luke Elementary School.
Sunday, October 21
8:30-9:00	Registration
9:00-9:40	Focus on Math: Dancing Drills Presenter: Meg Mahoney Explore strategies that use dance for drilling and practicing number sense at the primary level, including counting, comparing, and place value -- strategies which can be applied creatively at the intermediate level.
9:45-10:45	Focus on Math: Geometry Presenter: Debbie Gilbert Dance your geometry, including polygons, translations/slides, and reflections/flips. This intermediate level lesson includes a geometry BrainDance!	Emotion-Based Lyrical Dance for Kids Presenter: Kim Gockel
11:00-12:00	Focus on Math: Moving Math Games Presenter: Anne Green Gilbert An abundance of patterns and improvisations, based on factoring, logarithms, symmetry/asymmetry, and other concepts – applicable for studio or classroom!	Beginning Hip-Hop for School-age Kids Presenter: Rex Kinney
12:00-1:00	Lunch on site (box lunch provided with pre-registration – register by October 15)
1:00-2:15	Fast, Fun Folk Dance Presenter: Susan Wickett-Ford Learn some user-friendly, charming dances from around the world that will enliven your classroom and draw you and your students together. Practice several favorites and leave with the directions and music. [K-12]	The State of Dance in Washington State Presenter: AnnRené Joseph An update on developments in Dance Education, including the growing structure of laws and policies to ensure arts education in Washington State; topics include EALRs & Classroom-Based Performance Assessments in Dance; at the end of this session, Terry Goetz & Krissa Englebright from the GLE Team will seek feedback from fellow dance educators on new developments.
2:30-3:45	Reflective Writing: A Means to Build Engaged Learning and Self-esteem in the Technique Class Presenter: Betsy Cooper Targeted writing assignments to build a student-centered learning environment where students are encouraged to articulate personal goals and challenges while acknowledging individual strengths and their uniqueness.	Site Specific Dances: The How-to's of Getting Your Kids Dancing Outside Presenter: Krissa Englebright An exciting lesson that students look forward to every year, including a clear process for getting quality work along with logistics of taking the risk of working outside! [Upper elementary/ middle school]
4:00-4:30	Closure

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