The California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Arts Initiative
believes that the visual and performing arts are an integral part of a comprehensive curriculum and are essential for learning in the 21st century. All California students—from every culture, geographic region and socio-economic level—deserve quality arts learning in dance, music, theatre, and visual/media arts as part of the core curriculum.
HIGHLIGHT | Creativity at the Core Module 23 - Media Arts for Elementary Classrooms, Grade TK-6
Welcome to Creativity at the Core, Module 23- Media Arts for Elementary Classrooms, Grades TK-6 brought to you by the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s Center for Distance and Online Learning (CDOL). This module brings together high-quality arts integration professional learning to support Media Arts across the state. The Media Arts for Elementary Classrooms Module provides foundational skills and instruction in various Media Arts contents. Technology Enhanced Arts Learning (TEAL) is featured in the module providing a blended model of online and virtual professional development. Outstanding industry partners provided foundational skills and instruction along with TEAL experts. Dive into the module to see all the resources available for educators!
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English Language Learners and the Arts
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CCSESA Arts Newsletters and Reports
July 2021 CCSESA Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Inside this Issue CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative News CCSESA Year In Review 2020-21 County Programs State Highlights National Highlights Professional Learning Opportunities CCSESA STATEWIDE ARTS INITIATIVE NEWS New Creativity at the Core Module 24:...
June 2021 CCSESA Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Inside this Issue CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative News 2020-21 Year In Review County Programs State Highlights National Highlights Professional Learning Opportunities CCSESA STATEWIDE ARTS INITIATIVE NEWS New Creativity at the Core Module 23: Media...
May 2021 CCSESA Arts Initiative Newsletter
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association Inside this Issue CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative News County Programs State Highlights National Highlights Professional Learning Opportunities CCSESA STATEWIDE ARTS INITIATIVE NEWS Preview of the Governor’s May Revision May 12, 2021 – Universal transitional kindergarten, community...
March/April 2020-21 CCSESA CISC Arts Subcommittee Report
ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE March/April 2020-21E-Report Inside this Report CISC/Arts Subcommittee MembersCCSESA Statewide Arts UpdateCreativity at the Core Professional Learning ModulesState Arts Update– The California Arts Project (TCAP) Update– California Department of Education Update– Create CA UpdateRegional HighlightsCounties on the Move PublicationCISC...
Featured News
Parents’ Guide To Arts Education in Public Schools – VAPA Guide
The California Education Code requires it, but what should students be receiving in arts education at each grade level? California State PTA – in partnership with Create CA – is pleased to launch the newly revised Parents’ Guide to Arts Education in...
March is Arts Education Month
Many educators are making plans now for March as Arts Education Month. Communities across California will be spotlighting the importance of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts education for all students. For ideas on how to spotlight the...
What Teachers Say About SEL – a New Study
What Teachers Say About SEL Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the social and emotional well-being of young people was a growing concern for education leaders and policymakers. But what about the needs of teachers? The RAND Corporation conducted a survey...
National Arts in Education Week
From Americans for the ArtsNational Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education. Passed by Congress in 2010 through House Resolution 275, the celebration is designated to bring attention to this cause...
@ccsesaARTSArts education connects to social-emotional learning. As students return to in-person learning, arts education needs to part of students’ SEL activities. #ArtsEdRebuilds #CreativityIsNotOptional youtube.com/watch?v=-9TT1o… pic.twitter.com/fa7Yizl4qi