January 2022 Membership Newsletter
Hello Friends,

Happy New Year!

The DC Collaborative Team is kicking off the new year with events and announcements as we enter a reflection period for our Education Programs. Given the nature of COVID-19, we need input from our Members and larger arts and humanities education field as we shape future programming and services. We will begin our reflections with a Winter Membership Meeting Arts and Humanities Education Town Hall on February 17.

We are also holding a Professional Development session on February 2, entitled BYOD "Bring Your Own Data" Workshop with Dr. Data Diva Danielle. Please view more information and register today!

View more details about our upcoming events and ways to engage with us in the articles below. The DC Collaborative team wishes you health, safety, and patience as we continue to navigate the health crisis together. We appreciate and value our collective work.
Newsletter Content:

  1. DC Collaborative Announcement | Upcoming Events
  2. DC Co-lab |Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives
  3. Education Programs | Spring Lottery Updates & DCPS Policy Palooza RSVP
  4. Member | Engagement & Job Postings
DC Collaborative Announcements | Upcoming Events
BYOD: "Bring Your Own Data" Workshop with Dr. Data Diva Danielle

Please join us on February 2 at 4 pm!

Start the new year by burning some sage and welcoming a breath of fresh air (skill) with DC Co-lab's first BYOD workshop with Dr. Data Diva Danielle! Prepare your own data from survey projects you've been working on, ask essential questions, and seek help from our Dr. Data Diva on 2/2/22! No luckier day to acquire new skills for the new year.

Please be sure to:

  • send your data to Dr. Data Diva (dboyce3@jhu.edu) by January 26, preferably in Excel or whatever format is comprehensible 
  • prepare your questions regarding your specific set of data collection or survey questions

Consider the following prompts/questions in advance:
  • Take a look at data recently collected. What is one wondering you have about how to visualize or organize it?
  • What tools/programs do you have at your disposal to gather and organize data? (e.g. survey monkey, google forms, excel)

We look forward to working together with you!

BYOD Workshop Agenda:
  1. How is everyone using Data?
  2. Review of Data-Driven Leader Webinar
  3. Case Study- National Museum of Women in the Arts
  4. Sharing Data Projects with Dr. Data Diva
  5. Q & A
Winter Membership Meeting: Arts & Humanities Education Town Hall

Save the Date! Please join us on February 17, at 4 PM for our Winter Membership Meeting: Arts/ Humanities Education Town Hall.

The DC Collaborative Team is entering a strategic reflection period for its Education Programs due to the changing circumstances of the COVID19 pandemic. The DC Collaborative and other members of the DC arts/ humanities education field are reporting less engagement with school-based educators and administrators. Ongoing constraints related to teacher capacity and engagement have prompted the DC Collaborative team to reach out to it's membership and school partners for input. This convening is the first in a series of discussions that will aide our community in planning for future programming.

Specific agenda details will be provided shortly.
DC Co-lab | Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives
DC Co-lab Committees & Collective Impact Surveys

We need your participation!

DC Co-lab Committees
DC Co-lab Committees are one of the ways that the DC Collaborative connects with the Community for authentic collaboration. We envision that the Committees will utilize DC Co-lab as a tool to drive community engagement initiatives by offering space for important community discussions and providing insight and feedback to DC’s arts and humanities education community of practice. DC Co-lab Committees are led by a Steering Committee and supported by the Equity & Justice Subcommittee, Education Programming Subcommittee, and Assessment & Evaluation Subcommittee.
Collective Impact Surveys
Please give us your data! The DC Collaborative is collecting data in a new and improved way, through its NEW community platform, DC Co-lab! The surveys are broken up into shorter segments with more specific questions. This data work will inform how we as a community advance equitable access together! Without data and without your participation we cannot be equitable!
Education Programs| Updates
Education Programs: Spring Lottery Submission Updates

Education Program Reflection Period

As the DC Collaborative is entering to a reflection period for its Education Programs, we are implementing some changes that will impact the Spring 2022 Lottery Cycle. While we had originally hoped to begin re-introducing field trips to our programs, due to the current impact of COVID-19 on our environment, we have decided to postpone adding transportation back into our catalogue. Additionally, we will only be accepting program/resource renewals for the Spring, not new submissions. The renewal form will open next Monday, January 24th, and will close as scheduled on Friday, February 11th. Please reach out with any questions you may have.

We continue to be committed to providing equitable access to quality arts and humanities education. We are all facing a myriad of challenges at the moment, and schools especially are overwhelmed. We appreciate your support, patience, and flexibility AND ask for your input at our Membership Meeting Town Hall as we adapt to the evolving situations of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Questions? Contact Ashlee McKinnon (Ashlee@DCCollaborative.org), Education Programs Manager.
Synchronous Program Inclement Weather Policy

Winter Weather Affects Virtual Programs Too!
As the winter quickly approaches, we'd like to give you a quick reminder on our inclement weather policies. The DC Collaborative will cancel an experience due to inclement weather if:

  • the attending school closes or operates on a delay.
  • the host provider closes or operates on a delay.

If a DC Collaborative experiences is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will do our best to reschedule based upon the availability of the field trip provider and the school.
January 27th DCPS Policy Palooza

Mark your calendars for DCPS' Biannual Policy Palooza Event!

The DCPS School Partnerships team is hosting their bi-annual Policy Palooza to share key policies and procedures that all DCPS School Program Providers must follow in order to partner with DCPS.

What: Policy Palooza for DCPS School Program Providers
When: Thursday, January 27th from 1:00pm -2:30pm
DCPS Issues a New Clearance Process for School Program Providers

New Clearance Process Overview
The DCPS Partnerships team has instituted a new clearance process. School Program Provider applicants can now submit their completed CPR application through the FADV application portal, which is linked in the DCPS Clearance Application.

Once applicants access the portal link, they will receive instructions on how to create an account with FADV. Doing this will launch both the CPR and SOR processes. After creating their account, applicants will receive instructions on how to complete the CPR application submission process for each state of current and past residence.
Questions? Please reach out directly to Abby with any questions or concerns (Abigail.Cohen@k12.dc.gov).

Updated Resources 
The clearance page of the DCPS website includes updated information on the CPR process with First Advantage. The DCPS Employment Clearance Application has been updated to reflect the new CPR and SOR process, and the landing page of the Clearance application also provides an updated summary of the process.

This one-pager on the DCPS suitability screening process for partners and contractors provides step-by-step information about how to submit a CPR and SOR application.

Memorandum of Agreements (MOA): 
All school program providers must have an up-to-date MOA on file with DCPS. Please review the dates listed in your current MOA to ensure it is still valid. If you don’t have a copy of your MOA on file, please reach out to Sean Fitzwater (Sean.Fitzwater@k12.DC.gov).

Student Athlete Vaccinations:
If you work with students who participate in DCPS athletics, please remind them of the Student Athlete Vaccine requirement. If they have any questions, they can reach out to their school’s Athletic Director.

Per Mayor’s Order, any DCPS student age 12 and older participating in any school-based extracurricular athletics must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless the student-athlete has received a religious or medical exemption. This applies to all fall, winter, and spring sports.

Walk-up vaccination sites for all students 5 and older are open at schools, and any child can visit to get their first or second dose. Accompanying adults can now also receive their vaccination, and anyone 16 and older can receive their booster. Learn more and see additional locations throughout the District at https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated. No appointment needed and the schedule is online at https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/vaccines/.
Click here for more information about COVID-19 vaccinations and FAQs for student athletes.
Member | Engagement
Do you have news to share?

Submit content for the February 2022 Newsletters or Social Media Member Takeover using this form.

The DC Collaborative is calling all members to submit content to newsletters and social media communications!

Newsletters feature content geared towards school and community-based educators and/ or other arts and humanities administrators regarding upcoming events, education programs, professional development, interesting resources, or grant opportunities. To post a listing to our Job Board go to: https://dccollab.mcjobboard.net/

The Membership Social Media Takeover features educational digital resources, behind-the-scenes stories/ captures, staff interviews, and event marketing related to the monthly themes.

Deadline for content submission is February15.
Job Postings and Opportunities

To view all job opportunities, please visit https://dccollab.mcjobboard.net/jobs. New postings since last month's newsletter are listed below.
Assistant Patron Services Manager

Atlas performing Arts Center
Full-time
Salary: $45,000 Annually
Application Deadline: February 4, 2022
Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship (2022/2023 Season)

Arena Stage
Intern
Salary: $600 Weekly
Application Deadline: February 11
Art and Performing Arts Instructor

Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center
Part-time
Salary: $20.00 - $35.00 Hourly
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2022
Food and Beverage Manager

Atlas performing Arts Center
Full-time
Salary: $50,000 Annually
Application Deadline: January 20, 2022
Operations Manager

Atlas performing Arts Center
Full-time
Salary: $55,000 Annually
Application Deadline: January 20, 2022
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The DC Collaborative is a recipient of an FY22 General Operating Support Service Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
The DC Collaborative is proud to receive a grant for its Collective Impact work supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
DC Co-lab: DC Collaborative's Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives is live! Find out more about how to participate on dccolab.org.