April 2021 Membership Newsletter |
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What a month! Your work continues to inspire students, educators, families, and the Collaborative! Thank you for joining us in this wonderful mission to provide equitable access to arts and humanities education for all.
As we are approaching the end of April, we want to acknowledge the celebrations and special dates that have taken place this month and thank you for collaborating and engaging with the community! While we believe that these should be celebrated every month, here is a special shout-out to April for bringing us Jazz Appreciation, Math Awareness, National Poetry Month, School Library Month, Autism Awareness Month, Arab American Heritage Month, Easter, and the Cherry Blossom Festival!
And as our collaboration continues, so do our celebrations! In this newsletter, you will find many ways in which you can engage with different communities, expand your audience reach through our social media takeover program, participate in events and dialogues, and become involved with our collective impact initiative!
We look forward to another productive and meaningful month with you!
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Collective Impact | Affairs
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Sign up for our Collective Impact Newsletter |
The DC Collaborative invites its members and broader community stakeholders to sign up for the Collective Impact Newsletter. This newsletter will be sent bi-monthly and is meant for those who are interested in the District’s Collective Impact initiative, Any Given Child DC. The newsletter will contain updates on committee work and resources exploring Collective Impact as a social theory.
Any Given Child DC Committees 2021:
- Steering Committee
- Equity and Justice Committee
- Assessment and Evaluation Committee
- Programming Committee
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Any Given Child DC committees have begun meeting again to continue working on implementing our framework into the Arts and Humanities landscape of DC. If you are interested in learning more about the committees or are readily available to join, email the respective DC Collaborative staff point of contact for each committee:
• Steering Committee- Tracey@dccollaborative.org
• Equity and Justice Committee- Ashlee@dccollaborative.org
• Assessment and Evaluation Committee- Wendy@dccollaborative.org
• Programming Committee- Tres@dccollaborative.org
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The Joys, Opportunities, and Challenges of Virtual Learning
In Partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, the DC Collaborative is pleased to co-host a panel discussion entitled, “The Joys, Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual learning.” Register today to learn more about offering creative programs in the virtual realm.
Teaching artists of various disciplines will offer their perspective on what teaching virtually has been like during this last year, and the lessons they’ve learned. This event is great for professional artists, educators, and program managers who:
- are interested in teaching virtually
- just starting to offer virtual programs
- would like some new ideas in how to continue virtual programs
Date: April 29, 2021
Meeting Time: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Zoom Link to be provided after registration
“The Joys, Opportunities and Challenges of Virtual learning” is offered through CAH in the Community, an initiative lead by staff members of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities that engages new and prospective grantees through webinars, panels, and workshops. These convenings are designed to increase agency presence in the community to provide timely overviews, updates, and grants and programs support.
This online event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required.
This workshop will be recorded and available for viewing online after the event.
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2021 DC Collaborative Teaching Artist Fellowship Institute
Increasing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies for practitioners
Deadline extended to May 14th, 2021
We are happy to announce an exciting opportunity - the DC Collaborative Teaching Artist Fellowship to foster a community of teaching artists/ practitioners encouraging collaboration, support, and feedback. Funded in part, by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Arts Education Projects grant, the overarching theme of the fellowship is increasing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies and unpacking inherent biases present in SEL, as it was found to be the largest need for DCPS classroom teachers in our recent data work.
Given the circumstances of the pandemic, the fellowship program will take place online in the virtual format. Under the leadership of the three of DC’s Lead Arts Educators serving as mentors in three cohorts of 4-6 emerging teaching artists/ practitioners, a series of four workshops will provide fellows with concrete methods to make their programming more relevant to the DCPS classroom. Kick off and wrap up meetings will provide an opportunity for fellows to network and form a greater community of practice. Upon successful completion of the fellowship program, fellows will be awarded a $160 fellowship stipend. The program now welcomes applications beyond emerging teaching artists/ practitioners to all experience levels.
General Overview of the Timeline:
Early May : DC Collaborative Fellowship Kick Off Meeting
- Fellows and lead teaching artists come together in the first hour to listen to classroom teacher needs in the first portion and break out into cohorts in the second half.
May/June : Three workshops take place as a cohort with a lead teaching artist/mentor
- Workshop 1: An introduction utilizing the Arts to advance SEL
- Workshop 2: Analysis of arts educator’s lessons, approach to teaching and techniques in SEL.
- Workshop 3: Participants develop experiences and techniques utilizing SEL competencies
June/July: Wrap Up meeting with all fellows and celebration/ceremony meeting
In addition to the fellowship stipend, Teaching Artist Fellows will be provided the following upon completion:
- Certificate of Completion
- Career Resources
- DC Collaborative Membership
- Enrollment in the DC Collaborative’s Arts and Humanities for Every Student (AHFES) program
- Featured in the PractitionerBank on the DC Collaborative’s Website
- Participation in future topic convenings and networking opportunities
To apply, please submit your application by submitting an online application form listed below:
Submit your application by May 14th 2021. For questions, contact BoBeen Chung, Education Programs Coordinator bobeen@dccollaborative.org.
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Teacher Appreciation Week will be May 3-7, 2021!!!
This is the annual time of year where classroom educators and teachers of all kinds are celebrated nationally for their commitment, passion, and tireless efforts to cultivate the minds and hearts of the next generation. Ashlee McKinnon, our School Partnerships Manager, is asking you to join in on the celebration in your own way!
Here are some suggested tokens of appreciation that you can give even in this digital age of education:
- Discount Codes: Offer a special discount code for teachers to book a visit to your institution once you open for in-person tours and experiences.
- Virtual Raffle: Teachers love free gifts! Raffle off a coffee mug, t-shirt, or even event tickets through a randomized drawing of those teachers who enter.
- Send a Digital Card: Send an Appreciation Card to all educators who have taken part in your programs through AHFES this school year. DC Collaborative can provide you a list.
- Record a Message: Send a video message to the educators and schools who have taken part in your AHFES programs this school year. DC Collaborative can provide you a list.
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STATE BOARD RELEASES RESULTS OF ALL-TEACHER SURVEY
At the end of January 2020, the State Board surveyed 1,060 public-school teachers from 185 different schools representing every DC Public School (DCPS) and the majority of public charter schools. The survey’s aim was to learn about public-school teacher’s thoughts on returning to in-person teaching, teacher and student experience during COVID-19, teacher retention, and well-rounded education.
Key findings include:
- Uncomfortable with returning to in-person learning
- Increased likelihood of teacher departure
- Worsening social and emotional well-being
- Inequitable rates of student engagement
- Ongoing concerns and barriers with technology and internet access
- Less content coverage
The All-Teacher Survey and its findings will be used by the State Board—specifically its Teacher Practice Committee and Taskforce on School Reopening Amid COVID-19—in identifying strategies and policies to ensure that teachers are supported and retained, as well as stakeholder-engaged solutions are implemented to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Do you have news to share?
Submit content for the May 2021 Newsletter using this form .
Share messaging directed at schools, educators, administrators, students, or other members!
Deadline for content submission is Saturday, May 15th.
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Membership FY20-21 Communication Schedule
Now until the end of June 2021, we will be adhering to the following schedule for our MemberClicks communication:
DC Collaborative will send out a monthly reminder for you/ your organization to update MemberClicks with news, job postings, newsletter announcements, etc.
All new monthly communication will be due to us
Our monthly newsletter will go out and your new postings will be added
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Engage with other member providers via Listservs!
The DC Collaborative is reactivating its E-lists (listservs)! Sign up or suggest additional topics to contribute to the following conversations!
- Community of Practice- The Community of Practice e-list is meant to engage participants in conversations relating to program design, implementation, and a platform to share resources.
- Community Partnerships- The Community Partnerships e-list is a place for Collaborative members to share what they are looking for or need from a partnership and feature existing partnerships.
- Teaching Artists/Practitioners- The Teaching Artist/Practitioner e-list is a space for Teaching Artists to collaborate, share resources and discuss successes and challenges.
- Distance Learning for Students with Disabilities- This e-list is a space to share successes and challenges related to providing support for students with disabilities in a virtual landscape.
Please note: E-lists are moderated by DC Collaborative Staff. Please allow 24 hours for your message to post.
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Submit payments and invoices to the Collaborative (view directions to access your invoices)
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Update your individual form (here) or organization profile (here)
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Input events onto the Community Calendar (here)
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Engage and join E-lists/ listservs(here)
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Submit postings to the Job Board (here)
View how to access your MemberClicks profile here!
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Social Media Member Takeover
Calling for Content for May!
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Middle School English Teacher
Ingenuity Prep - Washington DC
Full-Time
Salary: $51,500.00 - $93,018.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2021
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Exhibitions Manager
Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture - Glen Echo, MD
Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A
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Chief Program Officer
Chief Program Officer
DC SCORES - Washington, DC
Application Deadline: N/A
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Middle School/Upper School Art Teacher
Washington International School - Washington, DC
Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A
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Education Programs Manager
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens - Washington, DC
Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A
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Call for Dance/Movement Teaching Artist for Virtual School Field Trips
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens - Washington, DC
Application Deadline: May 17, 2021
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Early Childhood Teaching Artists for In-School Arts Residencies
Imagination Stage - Bethesda, MD
Contractor
Salary: Hourly
Application Deadline: N/A
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Curriculum Instruction and Design
Steampunked Stories, Inc. - Washington, DC, DC
Contractor
Salary: $50.00 Hourly
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2021
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Summer Internship DC Collaborative
DC Collaborative - Washington, DC
Intern
Application Deadline: May 7, 2021
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Registration is now open for Girls Rock! DC’s Summer Camp, a week-long online music education program for young folks ages 8 to 18 in the DC area.
We’re holding TWO sessions of Summer Camp this year: July 12-17 and August 9-14. Each session is unique, and campers can attend one or both sessions. Summer Camp tuition is $0-280 per session, available on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale. Folks can learn all about Summer Camp on our website and apply today at: https://girlsrockdc.org/programs/summer-camp/
Applications are also open for teaching artists and other adult volunteers who lead programming for campers. A variety of roles -- including instrument instructors, counselors, workshop facilitators, band coaches, and performers -- are available, and all volunteers are offered a monetary gift for their contribution. Prospective volunteers can learn more and apply here: https://girlsrockdc.org/volunteer/
Deadline to apply is May 27th 2021
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Location: 923 F Street, NW, #303
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202.470.6467
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