WHEN & WHERE: This series is most often offered during the traditional academic year and is 30 – 40 hours in blocks of 3.5 or 6 hours each with time in between. This program is available at all TCAP Regional Sites and can be offered at any location.
STANDARDS, CONTENT, & GRADE LEVEL: This program is designed for visual and performing arts teachers (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and is aligned with the K-12 California VAPA component strands of: Artistic Perception; Creative Expression; Historical and Cultural Context; Aesthetic Valuing; and Connections, Relationships, and Applications. Specific offerings at local TCAP sites will likely be tailored to a particular discipline or grade level.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This professional development program series focuses on supporting visual and performing arts teachers in developing an understanding of arts assessment, assessment linked to standards, and the role of assessment to guide student learning and instruction. Participating teachers examine their own assessments and expand their assessment toolbox to support student learning in the arts. The program is 30 – 40 hours and is formatted to fit regional or specific district needs.
HOW IT MEETS THE STANDARDS: This program provides the foundation and hands-on models for understanding arts assessment. It also serves to help develop the teachers as professional educators as they learn pedagogy along with the arts content. As a result, it addresses all of the CSTP, as well as Induction standards 4, 5, and 6.
ADDITONAL INFORMATION: This series provides the theoretical knowledge of arts assessment and an overview of assessment tools and practices. Schools and districts often contract for this program. If this is a program offered for individual teachers, it will carry a registration fee. However, schools and districts can support their teachers by using Title II, QEIA, or other professional development funds to cover the cost. Credit is often available for an additional fee.
Program Details:
Please contact your local TCAP center or contact TCAP at 909 537 7542 for details and dates on upcoming Standards and Assessment Series or other TCAP Professional Development Program Series.
The California Arts Project