Happy Wednesday!

We hope that you are all doing well and that you are ready for your Teacher Workdays.

Today's image is from my love of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Halloween! Have a safe weekend celebrating fall leaves and their color change, Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, or just resting. 

Below you will find the Calendar of events for October and November. If you noticed that we have left something out, or if you want to add something to our newsletter, email Leigh Ann - LITTLEL4@gcsnc.com 

Have a wonderful day,

Leigh Ann & Maria-Elena

Are you interested in supporting Guilford County Schools and the Fine Arts Department in a new and rewarding way? We are seeking a Coordinator of Fine Arts! You can find out more by clicking here or visiting the GCS website, click on Careers and Apply Here. If you know of a candidate that you feel is perfect for this role, but they do not receive this newsletter? Please share this information with that person.

Celebrate Visual Art teacher at Swann MS who will be in a residency at GROW beginning Oct 31. Click on the image above to learn more!.

Maria-Elena was a special guest on the 1, 2, 3 Eyes on Me Podcast.

This podcast series was designed to shine light on the highs and lows within the education system in order to find solutions for its many issues.

The number one problem within that system (or any pressing need for that matter) is lack of unity. If parents, teachers, political leaders, etc. all focus on one issue at a time, more progress will be made.

Let's figure out what those problems are and come together to resolve them!

Creative Leadership Cohort

• We will meet again on November 8th from 9am - 11 am at Moore Music Company on Market St in Greensboro. We are seeking Dance and Theatre representatives for this PD series. If you are interested in joining us, please email Maria-Elena Surprenant.

DreamYard Mini-Series PD

DreamYard will be conducting virtual mini-series centered around engaging students in high poverty schools by using the arts as a vehicle. Sessions will take place the following dates from 12:30-2 p.m. EST each date. Please let Maria-Elena know if you plan to join us! We have room for 40 participants. These sessions will not be recorded. This series is worth up to .8 CEUs

• Session # 1: Oct 31 
• Session #2: Jan 27
• Session #3: March 31
• Session #4: April 14 

Theatre Teacher Monthly Meeting PD

• We will meet the morning of Oct 31st from 10am - 12pm. Please join us if you do not have other obligations. We will be meeting at Triad Stage.

Secondary Visual Art Monthly Meeting PD

• We will meet afternoon of Oct 31st from 1-4 pm. Please join us if you do not have other obligations. We will be meeting at GreenHill in the Cultural Art Center.
• AP Visual Art - we will also meet during that time to continue our collaboration. If you have suggestions of a place, let Leigh Ann know.

Self-Paced PD Courses for Canvas from NC Public Schools

• Digital Teaching and Learning is excited to share two new self-paced professional development courses on the LMS, Canvas. The Growing with Canvas course is a “Level 1” introduction to all things Canvas. Educators more familiar with the LMS can utilize the Diving Deeper with Canvas course for specific training on personalized learning, feedback, and course design.

• If you are interested in these PD opportunities, enrollment information can be found in the NCEES Self-Paced PD Guide.

Literacy CEUs

The Professional Learning office offers a self-paced option that awards Literacy CEUs. Log on to Performance Matters – Professional Learning and search for the course number below to register for these opportunities.

• #13572 GCS-PROFLRN: Online PL eBook Study (1.6 CEUs – CEU type determined by book selection.) This course is eligible to award literacy, academic, or digital learning CEUs.

For more information please contact Lande Brady

Digital Learning Competency CEUs

Seven self-paced online courses that support teachers and leaders with the skills necessary to be an effective online and blended facilitator. These self-paced courses will count as 1 DLC CEU each. Interested staff may register in Performance Matters-Professional Learning using the course numbers below.

• #15861 GCS-PROFLRN: Achieving Equity through Digital Learning (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)
• #15857 GCS-PROFLRN: Digital Learning Competencies Overview (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)
• #15860 GCS-PROFLRN: Plan, Teach, and Evaluate (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)
• #15862 GCS-PROFLRN: Leadership in the Digital Age (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)
• #15913 GCS-PROFLRN: Blended Learning Models (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)
• #15914 GCS-PROFLRN: Leading through a Blended Learning Model (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)
•  #15916 GCS-PROFLRN: Educational Equity in Blended Learning (1.0 Digital Learning CEU)

For more information please contact Lande Brady

Reminder of the Arts Graduation Requirement that begins this school year (2022-23) for students entering the 6th grade. Click here to learn more.

• National Gallery of Art -Virtual Studio
• Frida Kahlo - Suffering behind her paintings article
• Kiln Repair info - https://kilndr.com/
• Apply to Apple Learning Coach
• Dance Edit Podcast
• The Great British Bake MUSICAL!
• Create Papel Picado in Google Slides
• October Blended Learning Newsletter
• Article - 3 reasons why all the performing arts should be in your art show
• Podcast - The Myth of the Starving Artist

• American Theatre Wing - Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Investing in the Pipeline Classroom Resource Grants

• North Carolina New Play Project - Accepting submissions for the 2024 New Play Project - Due Nov 14, 2022
• NCTC Fall Events:
• View schedules at our regional sites
• FESTIVAL DATES
• REGIONAL FESTIVALS October 28-29, 2022
• REGIONAL FESTIVALS November 4-5, 2022
• STATE FESTIVAL November 17-18, 2022

Paid Illustration opportunity:

My name is Charda Rutledge. I am looking for an illustrator to illustrate my children’s book in order to meet a publishing date in October 2023. I am a self-publishing author. I am willing to negotiate the illustrator’s price once we discuss the vision and logistics of the book.

I can be contacted at mcrutled26@gmail.com

The NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is sponsoring a Challenge opportunity: STRIVE for Change: Drawing on Our Strengths Art Challenge (announcement attached). We are seeking still/static artwork (e.g., a painting, drawing, or photography) that showcases community strengths in promoting positive health outcomes. We are disseminating the information on the challenge and hope that you or someone in your organization can help us with our outreach efforts.

This challenge is open to young adults ages 16 to 25. Cash prizes totaling $15,000 will be awarded! The deadline for submission is November 15, 2022. Please, help our challenge team to spread this announcement through your listserv and other outreach to a broader community.

I’d be glad to provide any additional information as needed. Please let me know If there is someone else in your organization that I should contact. Your help is much appreciated.

Thank you for your consideration,

Diana Augustin diana.augustin@nih.gov

NICHD Research Fellow