From your Fine Arts Council...

FINE ARTS COUNCIL

of the

Alberta Teachers' Association

October 19 FAC Mini Sessions a SUCCESS

Thank you to the people from around Alberta
who attended our mini sessions in Calgary and Edmonton.
We hope you went back to class with plenty of great ideas!

We are already working on our next full two-day conference;
we hope you can join us for October 23-25, 2020!

Welcome to NEW Fine Arts Council
Executive Members!

At our AGM on October we welcomed and welcomed back executive members.

Drama Representative: Glenn Taylor (Calgary)
Music Representative: Kim Friesen Wiens (Edmonton)
Treasurer: Tamera Olsen (Calgary)

Tips from Drama Rep, Glenn Taylor

Who am I?

Those new to our FAC mailout: my name is Glenn Taylor. My background is in theatre arts and education and I am currently teaching drama at a public junior high in Calgary. Recently re-elected, I am looking forward to working with the FAC to support professional development in and outside our main Alberta economic centers and to continue to advocate for drama education through supporting new curriculum local programs.

Assessment

How do we communicate to students our goals in assessment instruments/rubrics? Depending on grade levels we teach, what proficiency scales do we use? How are our criteria and enabling criteria worded? I’ve included a link to a sample task sheet and rubric for a grade 8 task. I know new curriculum will bring new language but looking at draft k-4 (Music & Dance) there is specific language around performance, but not so explicit in Drama. What language do we use to describe competencies? At our conference 2018, a process of resource sharing was initiated, and I would like to continue that process around ideas for assessment and where specific tasks might fit within our programs of studies at a school level. Please let me know if you would like to contribute to a google site resource sharing page like this one (but much nicer) started at Arts Army conference 2018.

Please use the FAC channels of communication, or email me, to share ideas for professional development. If you have shows you want your community to notice, please drop me a line!!

I have heard that Citadel’s production of Six is a must see in Edmonton before they head out to Broadway! (last show is on the 24th) Lastly, keep watching this space for information on our Lethbridge conference 2020. There will still be opportunities to contribute!!!!

Sincerely,
Glenn Taylor
Your Drama Rep. FAC
gitaylor@cbe.ab.ca

Events in Alberta

The following events may be of interest to Alberta fine arts teachers, but are not organized by the Fine Arts Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association.

Casa Gallery Call for Submissions

The Gallery at Casa is calling for submissions to fill select openings in their 2021 calendar year. Submissions are ongoing until November 30, 2019. Artists will be notified about the status of their submissions by late January 2019. The Gallery is looking for work in all media and disciplines, from the traditional to the experimental, from both individuals and groups of artists. For more information, visit their website.

November EPSB Arts Education Update

Below is a link to the November issue of the Arts Education Update. This document has been created to help keep you up-to-date with events and opportunities without "spamming" your inbox. Please note that the Table of Contents is hyperlinked - feel free to click on the area(s) that is pertinent to you in order to help you navigate the document.

November 2019 Arts Education Update

Jorgianne and Tracy
Curriculum and Resource Support
Edmonton Public Schools

Dance Montage Celebrates 50 Years!

Dance Montage at the University of Calgary invites you to experience the YYC dance community through an exciting showcase of dance choreographies, including modern, jazz, hip hop, and Indian folk dance.

Join them for the post-show opening night reception on Thursday, November 28 and shows from Nov. 28 to 30, 2019. See website for more information.

Puppet Pop-Up FUNdraiser!

Join WP Puppet on November 30 from 1:00-3:00 pm at CommunityWise Resource Centre (223 12 Ave SW, Calgary) where they will be making Platypus Puppets and giving back to the community for Giving Tuesday! All of the Platypus's different parts remind us that a strong community is made up of many diverse elements. This giving season we want to reach out to our neighbours and champion our differences, with a Puppet Pop-Up about Platypi! All ticket purchases will receive a charitable receipt. Visit WP Puppet's website for more information.