Arts for All Professional Development Directory
2010 APPLICATION GUIDELINES
DEADLINES:
- All applications must be submitted electronically by March 17, 2010, 5:00 p.m.
- All supplemental material must be postmarked by March 17, 2010.
- LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
REQUIREMENTS:
- All applicants must submit applications and a photograph electronically on http://pd.laartsed.org/
- All applicants must submit by mail the following supplemental materials:
a) Two Letters of Recommendation
b) Curriculum Sample
c) Program Evaluation
Details and additional application requirements are defined below.
OVERVIEW – The Arts for All Professional Development Directory
In September 2002, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Arts for All: Los Angeles County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education, a strategic plan to restore arts education - in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts - to the 1.7 million students in Los Angeles County's 81 school districts. Arts for All provides a series of policy changes and educational initiatives to create systemic change and institutionalize sequential, K-12 arts education in Los Angeles County school districts, based on the Visual and Performing Arts Standards for California Public Schools. To date, 39 districts have joined the initiative. These districts represent 510,053 K-12 public school students. To learn more, go to http://www.lacountyarts.org/.
Arts for All connects school districts to effective tools such as its online resource www.LAArtsEd.org, which supports school districts and their community partners in building classroom partnerships, accessing best practices and designing professional development arts learning communities.
The Professional Development Directory, the newest online resource of Arts for All, will provide centralized access to quality, local and national, peer reviewed arts education professional development programs. A diverse community of educators, inclusive of generalist teachers, arts specialists, teaching artists and school and arts administrators, bring high quality arts instruction to Los Angeles County students during the traditional school day in LA County's 81 school districts and this site will feature professional development opportunities to serve the needs of these educators. Assistant superintendents will be able to find individuals and organizations that serve their professional development goals for increasing student achievement and improving instructional quality. Classroom teachers will be able to find professional learning communities to join. Teaching artists will be able to find mentor programs that will deepen their capacity to serve the needs of students.
This is an application to be included in the providers that will be listed in the Professional Development Directory. The site will feature:
In order to be listed on the site, arts education professional development providers must submit an electronic application form, all required supplemental materials, and be approved by a peer panel comprised of educators, arts organizations and artists.
The Professional Development Directory will launch in June 2010.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is a lead partner in Arts for All’s collaboration. The Arts Commission was established in 1947 to foster excellence, diversity, vitality, understanding and accessibility of the arts in Los Angeles County. The Commission provides leadership in cultural services for the County, including information and resources for the community, artists, educators, arts organizations and municipalities.
OTHER PROGRAMS:
The Arts Commission has other programs available to arts organizations, including the Organizational Grant Program, Civic Art, Holiday Celebration and the Ford Summer Season. Please visit www.lacountyarts.org for more information about these and other programs. A list of Commission staff may be found on the website, under About Us - Commission Staff.
ELIGIBILITY
WHO MAY APPLY?
Organizations and individuals who:
Please note that organizations and individuals meeting these minimum eligibility standards and/or approved for other directories or rosters are not automatically qualified for approval for the Professional Development Directory. Approval of programs is contingent upon a peer panel review comprised of educators, arts organizations and artists.
REVIEW CRITERIA
All applications will be reviewed by a peer panel comprised of educators, arts organizations, artists and parents. The application and the required supplementary material will be assessed for evidence that the professional development meets the following criteria.
1) Demonstrated Experience and Qualifications
a) Provided by skilled instructors with experience delivering high quality professional development in the arts to educators within a public school context
2) Program Design
a) Engages participants in:
i. rich artistic learning experiences that build content knowledge and skills
ii. reflection and assessment
b) Uses appropriate strategies and a customized approach to meet school district and participant needs
c) Supports school districts' arts education plans and school districts' overall priorities for increasing student achievement and improving instructional quality
d) Reflects latest research and best practices in teaching and learning
e) Incorporates evaluation to enable continued program improvements
3) Transfer of Knowledge
a) Provides participants with knowledge, understanding, instructional skills and tools that prepares them to:
i. improve student achievement in and through the arts
ii. deliver sequential curriculum that meets the California State Visual and Performing Arts Standards
These criteria for quality professional development were developed from local, state and national resources, including:
- Arts for All's Designing the Arts Learning Community: a Handbook for K-12 Professional Development Planners
- California County Superintendents Educational Services Association’s A Guidebook for High Quality Professional Development in Arts Education
- The Goals 2000: Educate America Act’s Mission & Principles of Professional Development,
- National Staff Development Council’s Standards for Staff Development.
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS – OVERVIEW
This is an online application process to create your own program profile Web page(s) within the Arts for All Professional Development Directory. As you enter information into the online application screens, you are actually building your program profile Web page(s). Once the application is submitted and approved for listing the information in the application will become publicly viewable in the Professional Development Directory on the Web site http://pd.laartsed.org/.
Each program profile will include:
- a photo
- contact information
- a quick reference of the search criteria to help site visitors learn how your program aligns with their needs
- links to student programs you may have listed on the Program Directory of LAArtsEd.org
- narrative description of the professional development program organized on three tabs:
a. “Overview”– provider background and highlighted program objectives
b. “Program Design” – a narrative description of the program
c. “Focus Areas” – descriptions of how the content of the program aligns with the searchable list of focus areas.
To review what the program listings will look like on the Web site, go to: http://pd.laartsed.org/Search/ and click “search site.”
In addition to the information collected to build your publicly viewable program profile Web pages, information is collected for the purpose of informing the selection process of the peer panel. Throughout the application and these guidelines, it is noted which of the application questions will form your Web page(s) and which are solely for peer panel review.
To begin, you will be required to create a user name and password. Only after you have registered with the site will you be able to access the online application screens.
The online application is divided into two key areas to collect information on 1) the professional development provider and 2) the program(s) offered. The “Provider” section is comprised of three application data entry screens. The “Programs” section is comprised of the “Programs Menu” screen and one application data entry screen. Each data entry screen includes a “Help” screen, a “Save” button, and a “Save & Continue” button that will advance you to the next screen. You will complete the “Provider” section once and can then submit one or many professional development programs in the “Programs” section. There is not a limit to programs that a provider can include in their application. The “Programs Menu” enables you to navigate through your multiple programs and provides access to the “Directions for Final Review and Submission.”
The application questions and programming definitions are outlined below in the Online Application Process – Step by Step section. It is recommended that you review the online application and then complete the responses to the application questions in a word processing document and paste your responses into the Web-based application. This will insure work won't be lost if there is a technical difficulty.
ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS – STEP BY STEP
Log On
To access the Professional Development Directory application, go to: http://pd.laartsed.org/about. Click the link “Enter the Application Process.” You will be directed to the “Log On” screen. When you log on for the first time, you will need to register as a user of the Professional Development Directory Web site. Follow the prompt to “Register” for a user name and password. Complete the requested information on the “Create a New Account” screen and click the “Register” link. These credentials will give you access to your application throughout the open application period.
To return to your application as a registered user, go to http://pd.laartsed.org/about, click the link ”Enter the Application Process”, and then enter your username and password. Click the “Log On” button.
If you lose your password, use the “Reset Password” link on the “Log On” screen.
New users click “Register” and returning users click “Log On” to proceed to the screen “Applicant Contact Information.”
Provider section – Applicant Contact Information
Application Entry Screen 1 of 4
(for panel review process only)
On this screen, provide the specific contact information that the Arts Commission staff can use to communicate with you.
Provide the Supervisorial District in which you are located. (Don’t know? Go to http://lacounty.gov/. In the upper right corner you will find the Services Locator. Enter your business address. Click “Find Services.” Refer to the “District Information Summary” box beneath the map.) If you are located outside of Los Angeles County, leave this field blank.
Answer the legal disclaimer questions.
The information on this application entry screen will not appear on the Web site.
Click “Save and Continue” to proceed to the screen “Program Contact Information.”
Provider section – Program Contact Information
Application Entry Screen 2 of 4
(for Web site)
On this screen, provide the contact information that you want to share on your program profile Web page(s). The information on this application entry screen will appear on your publicly-viewable program profile Web page(s) upon panel approval.
Click “Save and Continue” to proceed to the screen “Provider Background and Experience.”
Application Entry Screen 3 of 4
On this screen, provide information on your experience and qualifications as a provider of professional development.
There are five questions on this screen.
Provider Background
(for Web site)
1. Provide a brief overview of your or your organization's background. Your response will appear on your program profile Web page(s) in the “Overview” tab. (750 characters max)
Previous Experience Delivering Professional Development
(for panel review process only)
2. Demonstrate your experience providing professional development programs. You can enter up to eight (8) examples of professional development provided in the last five (5) years. In the corresponding fields, provide the School Year, name of Program Offered, School District/location, and Target Population served. If the professional development happened for a school, provide the name of the school district. If the program was for individual teachers from various schools, please indicate so in the location field. After each example entered, click the “Add” button. This will clear the entry fields so more examples can be entered. This information will not be included in the publicly viewable Web site.
For Example:
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School Year: |
2007 |
School District: |
Pomona Unified |
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Target Population: |
Elementary Teaching Staff |
Program Offered: |
Curriculum Connections |
Staff Experience
(for panel review process only)
3. Provide the name, title and short biography of the lead administrators of your professional development programming AND the key instructional leaders. There are no restrictions on the number of individuals listed. Describe clearly each person’s qualifications as a professional development provider and what role they will play in the delivery of the professional development. After each individual has been entered, click the “Add” button. This will clear the entry fields so more individuals can be entered. This information will not be included in the publicly viewable Web site.
For Example:
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Name: |
Jane Smith |
Title: |
Arts Education Consultant |
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Biography: |
Jane Smith has 15 years experience delivering professional development in Arts Education. She has crafted curricula for teachers and teaching artists that address the VAPA Standards and incorporate the work of Understanding by Design. She will serve as lead designer and deliverer of the Curriculum Connections program. |
School District Alignment and Investment
(for panel review process only)
Arts for All promotes systemic change to ensure all students have access to a quality arts education. Currently, 39 of the 81 districts in the County are a part of Arts for All and have or are in the processof developing school board adopted arts education plans. Each year, the number of school districts with arts education plans grows.
This information will not appear on the publicly viewable Web site. If you do not provide any programs direct to schools or districts, leave the answer for 4.2 blank.
4.1 Describe your experience in providing programming that supports school districts' arts education plans and school districts' overall priorities for increasing student achievement and improving instructional quality. (800 characters max)
4.2 Respond to the question “Do participating school districts or schools invest in the delivery of the program?” by using the yes/no buttons.
4.3 Provide a brief description of the financial investment schools make in your professional development program. This investment might be in the form of a fee for services or the related costs of teacher release time, bussing, or administrator planning time. (250 characters max)
Programs listed in Program Directory of LAArtsed.org
(for Web site)
5. Do you currently have programs for students listed on the Program Directory on LAArtsEd.org? Web links to your Program Directory Web pages will be included on your Professional Development Directory program profile Web page(s). You can list up to ten links to LAArtsEd.org Program Directory pages. Enter the program title and then paste the complete web address in the fields. After each program has been entered, click the “ADD” button. This will clear the entry fields so more programs can be entered.
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Program Title: |
Artists in Classrooms |
URL: |
http://www.laartsed.org/program.aspx?pid=384 |
Click ‘Save and Continue” to proceed to the screen “Programs Menu.”
Programs Menu
From the “Programs Menu” screen, applicants can add new programs, select programs to edit and delete programs. This screen also includes a link to “Directions for Review and Submission.”
You can submit multiple programs in your application. For example, if your organization offers a summer institute and a fall workshop series, you will submit an application with two programs. Click “Add Program”, enter in your responses to all questions for your first program, save and return to the “Programs Menu”. You will then again click “Add Program” to open a new application entry screen and answer all of the questions again as they apply to your second program. There is not a limit on how many programs can be included. You can go back and edit any of your programs until the time that you submit the application.
Click “Add Program” to go to the “Programs” screen to start entering information on a new program. The fields on this screen will be blank until you begin to add your program.
Click “Edit” next to a previously entered program to go the “Programs” screen that contains that program’s data. The fields on this screen will contain the information you had previously entered.
Programs section
Application Entry Screen 4 of 4
(all “Programs” responses are for Web site)
In this application entry screen you will provide responses to build the following elements of your publicly-viewable program profile Web page:
- program abstract for search results page
- narrative description of the program including:
- highlighted program objectives for the “Overview”
- narrative description of the “Program Design”
- descriptions of how the content of the program aligns with searchable list of “Focus Areas”
- a quick reference of the search criteria to help site visitors learn how your program aligns with their needs
- a photo
All information entered into the “Programs” application entry screen will be publicly viewable on your program profile Web page once the program is approved. (Go to http://pd.laartsed.org/Search/ and click “search site” to see what a model page looks like.)
Note: As the Professional Development Directory will serve primarily as a marketing tool for your programs, it is recommended that in your responses to the narrative questions on this screen you describe the possibilities within your program rather than the history of what you have accomplished. Throughout your responses, be concise so that your resulting program profile is Web-friendly.
There are 10 questions on this screen.
Program Overview
1.1 Provide the name of the professional development program you have to offer. This will be the title heading of your program profile Web page.
1.2 Provide a short abstract of this professional development program. For instance, you might include the program structure, content focus, target audience, art forms addressed, number of sessions, cost, availability of continuing education points and length of instruction. This information will show up on the search results Web page and will provide the teaser information to attract site visitors to your program Web page. Be specific and concise. (350 characters max)
Program Objectives
The Program Objectives will appear in the “Overview” tab of your program profile page. It will serve as an easily accessible quick reference for site visitors to your program profile to see if your program matches their needs. Based on this information, visitors may chose to open the “Program Design” tab and “Focus Area” tab to learn more.
2. What are the specific objectives that participants can expect to achieve from participating in this professional development? Be concise. List three (3) primary objectives and describe how they will be achieved. Enter the Title (200 characters max) and the Description (500 characters max) for each of the three objectives.
Program Design
Questions 3.1 - 3.5 comprise the “Program Design” tab of your program profile Web page. Your responses to these questions should provide site visitors with the story of your program - its structures, theory of action and value for teachers and their students. Be concise.
3.1 Aim - Briefly introduce the aim and context of your program. (800 characters max):
3.2 Structures - Outline the planning, instructional, and evaluation elements of this program. Include the strategies for customizing the program for participants, schools or districts. Include any follow-up services that are offered. If applicable, include 2010-11 dates and fees. (1000 characters max)
3.3 Methodology - Explain how the program is informed by education or arts education research and best practices. (1000 characters max)
3.4 Participants' Experience - Describe what participants will experience in this professional development. How will they be engaged in artistic learning experiences? (1000 characters max)
3.5 Classroom Relevancy - Describe how this program connects to classroom practice and student achievement in the arts. How does it prepare participants to deliver sequential curriculum that meets the California State Visual and Performing Arts Standards? What planning, instructional and assessment tools will be provided to participants? (1000 characters max)
Searchable Criteria
Questions 4 – 9 comprise the searchable criteria of your program profile Web page. Site visitors will be able to filter their search of the Professional Development Directory using the five drop down menus on the Search page. The searchable criteria includes:
- Target Population – Who will participate?
- Arts Discipline – What is the arts discipline?
- Focus Area – What is taught?
- Handbook Entry Point - How does it align to the Handbook?
- Approach – What is the delivery approach?
Go to http://pd.laartsed.org/Search/ to preview the search page of the Professional Development Directory.
Target Population, Arts Discipline, Handbook Entry Point and Approach will also be listed for quick reference on your program profile Web page. That quick reference list will also list if your program offers Continuing Education Credits. Focus Area Details will be featured on a tab within your program page that allows for detailed descriptions of how you address the content.
Target Population (Web site search criteria)
Indicate the type of participants for whom you offer your program. The topic list is pre-defined to enable site visitors to search by the target population of the professional development. This site features professional development that is available for the many different educators who impact students learning in the arts. Visitors to the site may be looking for programs for their own enrichment or for that of their staff. There are nine “target population” options from which visitors can select. For instance, a principal could select “Secondary Teaching Staff” to find an opportunity for her English Department, while a third grade teacher would select “Individual Teacher” to find a Saturday morning workshop series.
4. For whom do you offer professional development programs? Site visitors will be able to use this as search criteria. Select “yes” for all that apply.
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Elementary Teaching Staff |
Individual Teacher |
Arts Administrators |
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Secondary Teaching Staff |
Teacher seeking Continuing Education Credits |
Community Members |
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Education Administrators |
Teaching Artists |
Other |
Continuing Education Credits (for Web site)
5. Indicate whether you offer salary points or college credits through an affiliation with a school district or university. This is a yes/no response. Be sure to also feature this aspect of your program in the narrative responses above.
Arts Discipline (Web site search criteria))
6. Indicate the arts discipline(s) that are specifically addressed in this professional development. Site visitors will be able to use this as search criteria. Select “yes” for all that apply.
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Dance |
Multi-Discipline |
Theatre |
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Literary Arts |
Music |
Visual Arts |
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Media |
Storytelling |
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Focus Area Details (Web site search criteria)
The “Focus Area” tab will provide site visitors more information on the content of your program. The “Focus Area” topic list is pre-defined to enable site visitors to search by the focus area of the professional development. On your program profile Web page, site visitors will be able to read narrative descriptions of how you address particular content focus areas.
7. What are the focus areas in which your professional development specializes? You must provide justification with a description or examples from your work. (800 characters or less) Select “yes” and describe all that apply.
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Action Research |
Differentiated Instruction |
Open Court Reading |
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Advocacy |
Effective Teaching Strategies |
Parent and Community Involvement |
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Art-making |
Inquiry-based Learning |
Social and Emotional Learning |
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Arts as School Reform |
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Special Populations |
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Assessment and Evaluation |
Leadership Development |
Technology |
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Child Development |
Lesson Planning and Unit Design |
VAPA Standards |
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Classroom Management |
Literacy |
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Cooperative Learning |
Multi-cultural Connections |
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Handbook Entry Point (Web site search criteria)
In 2008, Designing the Arts Learning Community: a Handbook for K-12 Professional Development Planners was released by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, San Francisco Arts Commission and Santa Clara County Office of Education. Synthesizing extensive research of arts education practice across the United States, this handbook is a guide to designing arts education professional learning communities for K-12 classroom teachers and provides a searchable database of 50 arts learning communities. You can access it online at http://handbook.laartsed.org/home/index.ashx
Site visitors will be able to use this as search criteria.
8. Select “yes” for the entry point(s) that best align with your program. Leave blank if you are unsure.
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Inquire |
Program supports a learning community to focus on systemic inquiry through methods such as research relationships, action research, inquiry protocols, or reflection on authentic assessments. |
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Plan |
Program brings a learning community together to develop goals, objectives, and timelines and to challenge communities to commit to a long-term process to create change. |
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Rally |
Program builds collaborations in and out of schools through networks and technology to strengthen teacher’s capacities. |
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Deepen |
Program serves the unique needs of the participating educators to increase their knowledge and skills |
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Connect |
Program is focused on translating research and theory into classroom practice in authentic meaningful ways. |
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Transform |
Program employs the arts as integral strategy for education reform for the whole school community. |
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Sustain |
Program supports a strong learning community in reflecting, evolving, and expanding.
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Approach (Web site search criteria)
9. Select one (1) of the following professional development delivery approaches. Definitions have been provided. Site visitors will be able to use this as search criteria. Select “yes” for the one that best matches your program.
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Workshop Series |
One or more sessions with a group of educators. |
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Coaching/Mentoring |
One-on-one relationship to provide structured support for educator’s development. |
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Partnership |
The programming is offered over a sustained period of time. |
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Institute |
Sequential days of intensive professional development. Often takes place during the summer. |
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Network |
Service organization that offers written resources, conferences, committee work, discussion forums or collegial relationships and collaboration. |
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Professional Learning Community |
Facilitation of a group of educators working collaboratively in ongoing processes of knowledge-sharing, dialogue, inquiry, risk-taking and constructive feedback to address the needs of the field, individual learning and learning community capacity. This is the professional development approach recommended in Designing the Arts Learning Community: a Handbook for K-12 Professional Development Planners. |
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Teacher/Teaching Artist Collaboration |
A teaching artist collaborates with a teacher in the planning, implementing, and assessing of classroom lessons for the purpose of modeling and practicing the delivery of high quality professional development. |
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Virtual Learning Environment |
Educational interactions occur primarily online. |
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Higher Education Coursework |
Lectures or seminars offered by institutes of higher education. (Not to be used to indicate the availability of continuing education credits) |
Program Image Upload
10. You are required to upload a photo with each program. It is advised that you select a photo that highlights the instruction and learning in your professional development program. Uploading your logo is acceptable.
Use the “upload” button to access your computer files. The “clear” button allows you to replace a previously selected photo. The photo needs to be in the jpeg format and no more than 4 megabytes in size. The photo should be orientated as landscape.
Arts Commission staff reserves the right to crop or re-size images in order to fit properly in the Web page.
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is facilitating the distribution of the photographs via the Professional Development Directory. Arts organizations and artists submitting photographs certify that they have secured any and all necessary rights and are not using commercial images that require a license.
The applying professional development provider remains the sole copyright owner of the submitted material. Do not submit original, single copies as images will not be returned.
Click “Save and Continue” to progress to the Programs Menu.
Once at the Programs Menu, either “Add Programs”, “Edit” existing programs or select “Directions for Review and Submission” at the bottom of the Programs Menu.
Directions for Review and Submission
Access this screen from the link at the bottom of the Programs Menu. This screen provides a link to a printable version of the full application, a link to return to editing the application, and the final submission link.
Review Application - Access a printable version of your full application. Use this printable version for your own review. You will need to include the print out of your final version as part of the supplemental materials.
Make Changes - This link takes you back to Application Entry Screen 1 of 4 of the application.
Submit Final Application - Upon completion and review of the online application and prior to the application deadline, you must hit this submit button. Pending the receipt of supplemental materials, your organization will then be considered for review by the peer panel.
Once an application is submitted, you still will be able to login and access the “Provider” screens and the “Program Menu,” until the application deadline. From the “Program Menu,” you will be able to add new programs and access the Review Application print-out feature but will not be able to edit submitted programs.
After the application deadline, you will no longer have access to any of the application entry screens. You still will be able to log in and access the printable version of your full application.
REMEMBER your application is not considered complete until supplemental materials are received by the Arts Commission.
The print out that you submit by mail will be used by the peer panel to review your application. Be sure to submit the final version that reflects all of the programs and edits that exist in your online application upon final submission and application closing.
The Help link on this application screen offers a reminder of the Supplemental Materials deadline and requirements.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
All supplemental materials should have the name of the provider listed in the upper right hand corner. It is acceptable to hand write the name. Only applications with all of the following submitted by the deadline are considered complete. Incomplete applications will be not be accepted and will not be sent to the panel for review.
1. Supplemental Materials Cover Page
Download the Supplemental Materials Cover Page and Program Checklist from: http://pd.laartsed.org/uploads/checklist.pdf
Complete the cover page by hand or by computer as you prepare your final submission packet. As requested, include contact information and a list of the programs included in your application.
2. Application (one (1) copy, paper-clipped)
Submit a printout of your final application from the online “Review Application” screen.
3. Two Letters of Recommendation (one (1) copy, paper-clipped)
Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters should demonstrate the impact of your programs on the individual participants and the school communities. Letters must be written by participants or school administrators who have received professional development from you in the past three years (2007, 2008 or 2009.) They must be signed. School letterhead is preferred.
For each Program in the application, submit one set of Supplemental Materials 4, 4.a, 4.b.
4. Program Checklist
Download the Supplemental Materials Cover Page and Program Checklist from: http://pd.laartsed.org/uploads/checklist.pdf
Complete a Program Checklist of each Program included in your application. Complete the checklist(s) by hand or by computer as you prepare your final submission packet. Include the following supplemental materials for each Program.
a. Curriculum Sample (one (1) copy per Program submitted, paper-clipped)
Curriculum samples should be reflective of the scope of your professional development program. Curriculum samples include but are not limited to lesson plans, curriculum maps, or units of study. Regardless of the format, the sample must address the professional development goals, learning outcomes and process, and assessment.
b. Program Evaluation Sample (one (1) copy per Program submitted, paper-clipped)
Program evaluation samples should reflect how the provider tracks and analyzes progress in achieving the program objectives. The samples should support the description of the program evaluation listed in Programs section question 3.2. Evaluation samples include, but are not limited to, evaluation plans, written evaluation reports or data collection tools such as rubrics or survey questions.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All applications must be completed and submitted using the online electronic application at http://pd.laartsed.org/application/
- All applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- All supplemental material listed below must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 17, 2010
- LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
The final submission should include the following components, in the following specified order.
1) Supplemental Materials Cover Page
2) Application (one (1) copy, paper-clipped)
3) Two Letters of Recommendation (one (1) copy, paper-clipped)
4) Program Checklist (one (1) set of the checklist and following materials per Program)
a) Curriculum Sample (one (1) copy, paper-clipped)
b) Program Evaluation Sample (one (1) copy, paper-clipped)
Descriptions of these required materials are outlined in the above Submission Materials Requirements section.
Rubber-band the materials together. All materials, where appropriate, must be on standard white 8.5 by 11" paper, suitable for photocopying. DO NOT SUBMIT any materials that are
- double-sided
- stapled
- bound
- taped
- pasted-up
- odd sized
- in plastic sleeves
Please note that application supplemental materials will NOT be returned.
APPLICATION PROCESSING, APPROVAL & DURATION
PROCESSING:
If an application form is incomplete, late, and/or all required supplementary materials have not been submitted by the postmarked deadline, the application will be not be accepted and will not be sent to the panel for review.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
Arts Commission staff reviews applications for eligibility. A peer panel reviews all programs from eligible applications. Approval means your programs will be listed on LAArtsEd.org. The Professional Development Directory is for marketing purposes and listing does not guarantee bookings.
Notifications will be made by May 2010 after the peer panel application review.
DURATION:
Programs approved for the Professional Development Directory are listed for three years. After three years of listing, all programs will need to submit new letters of recommendations and evaluation samples. If upon review by the Arts Commission staff, the program does not appear to meet current eligibility criteria, the program will be required to submit an updated application that will be reviewed by a peer panel.
A shift in the scope of existing programs (program approach or focus, etc.) or the addition of new programs requires the submission of a new application to be reviewed by the peer panel. Applications for new organizations or new programs will be accepted annually during the open enrollment period.
Annually, approved programs will be asked to update their listing to ensure the information is current. Programs will be encouraged to submit new participant quotes during this update process.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
All arts organizations and artists with approved programs are required to acknowledge and link to LAArtsEd.org through the inclusion of the Arts for All logo and/or credit text on all appropriate educational programming materials, including education Web pages. The purpose of linking back to the Professional Development Directory is to increase the Web site's traffic, visibility and use. While maximizing exposure to the Web site, linking also provides an accurate picture of the entire Los Angeles County arts education community's commitment to high quality professional development in arts education. The logo and texts are available with directions at http://lacountyarts.org.
DISCLAIMER
All arts organizations and artists providing services on LAArtsEd.org are responsible for satisfying applicable laws or policies related to providing educational services, which may including, but are not necessarily limited to, obtaining live scan or other criminal background clearances and documenting health status and the absence of communicable disease.
QUESTIONS
Please contact Megan Kirkpatrick, Implementation Manager, Arts for All: Los Angeles County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education, at:
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Los Angeles County Arts Commission
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213-202-3949(phone) |