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Regional Arts-In-Education Coordination/Core
This group of services provides a comprehensive and coordinated program allowing participating districts to receive aid on monies they expend locally for activities designed to integrate the arts into education, thus helping students meet the New York State Standards for the Arts. The Arts in Education CO-SER is unlike others for two reasons: - The sharing requirement is met through participation in the Core and
- Activities which are single-district in nature can be aidable.
The Core Program supports the Arts-In-Education coordinator's position and provides the following services: - Coordination of scheduling (upon request), contracting and payment to any performances, theaters, authors and institutions to insure state aid on all Arts-In-Education activities
- Technical assistance and support for local Arts-In-Education program planning and implementation
- An advisory council composed of school district representatives, regional artists and art councils
- Arts Experiences tracking reports
- Visiting authors booked to speak at home schools
- Evaluation of the Arts-In-Education programs used by districts
- Assistance in seeking supplementary funds through grant writing to provide specialized offerings and concentrated local program development
- Representation in regional Arts-in-Education forums
Arts-in-Education Programs/Monies on Account
Districts purchasing BOCES Arts-in-Education Core may designate monies for in-school enrichment programs and admission tickets/visits to cultural organizations when coordinated as school field trips.
Merry-Go-Round Sequential Dramatics Program (MGR)
The Sequential Dramatics Program is provided by “The Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre.” Productions are chosen that complement the subject matter students study in each grade, and thus go hand-in-hand with curriculum. By visiting each classroom before the performance, the actors are able to explore, the content and production material for the show, in detail, as well as the related academic material. The goal of these workshops is to prepare students to thoughtfully and actively view the play. Often, the inclusion of visual aids, such as pictures, props, and costumes from the performance, or having students act out parts from the show or imitate characters they will meet, helps the actors engage all of the students. Carefully constructed study guides containing both pre and post-performance activities and areas of study, are sent to each classroom teacher. Working together as partners, the MGR staff and teachers can meet many of the Learning Standards for The Arts, as well as support English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, as outlined by the New York State Education Department. Under certain conditions, “Merry-Go-Round Playhouse” can provide considerable program subsidies.
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