Welcome back to school! The 2015-2016 year has begun (at least year round) and so has a brand new program in the Davis School District.
We are excited to announce our partnership with the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Foundation and their Arts Learning Program. This program has been developed over the past 20 years with the Beverly's vision in mind. This vision is of every elementary school student receiving high quality arts experience [and instruction] as part of their elementary education.
The mission of the BTSALP is to increase the quality and quantity of arts education for elementary students and teachers by providing funding to hire licensed arts educators, arts instructional coaches and professional development providers to provide arts instruction and art integration as well as to coordinate arts programming in schools and districts.
This is where we come in! Shannon Elmer (Music Instructional Coach) and Katie Francis (Visual Arts Instructional Coach) have been hired by Davis School District to help all the Fine Arts teachers in our elementary schools with any needs they may have. This may include, but is not limited to, personal classroom coaching, lesson planning help, classroom management help, arts programming, arts integration, professional development and sometimes just sheer sanity.
We encourage you to check this blog frequently for postings about upcoming trainings, events, ideas and help. Katie and I are here to support you! We know, from experience, how hard your job is and how hard you work. We appreciate all you do for the students in your schools and want to be your biggest cheerleaders!
Our first training is scheduled for Monday, August 24th, 2015 in the Kendall Building at the District offices. We will meet together at 9:00 am and then have break out sessions for each individual art form. Please put this on your calendar as you are required to attend.
Can't wait to meet you all!
Shannon Elmer
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