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Regional Leads Meet in June

Regional Arts Leads convened June 18-20^th at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley to review the following subgrant focused projects:

1. K-6 Curriculum Guide (Los Angeles County Office of Education and LAUSD)

2. Visual and Performing Arts Program Development Guide (Alameda County Office of Education)

3. Advocacy Toolkit (Monterey County Office of Education)

4. Professional Development Program Profiles (Fresno County Office of Education)

5. Arts Assessment Resource Guide (San Diego County Office of Education)

6. In-The-Classroom Arts Education Report Card (San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools)

Regional Arts Leads heading these projects shared their works in progress and facilitated a review process with other regional arts leads.

Other highlights included a facilitated discussion with national arts education consultant, Deb Brzoska and a session with Tony Plana, actor on the television show, Ugly Betty. Tony shared his work with East LA Classic Theatre Company and a school-based program called Beyond Borders that links learning in the arts with language arts curriculum.

The California County Superintendents Educational Services Association supports the belief that every student needs a comprehensive curriculum. A high-quality education in the arts, including the subject areas of dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts is an integral component of a comprehensive curriculum. The arts play an essential role in the daily lives of California citizens and influence expression, creativity, and imagination as it relates to the human experience. An understanding and appreciation of the arts, as well as the ability to participate in the arts, are key attributes of an educated person.