November 2021 Membership Newsletter
Dear Friends,
Expressing our sincerest gratitude!

In celebration of the season, DC Collaborative extends gratitude to its members and community collaborators. The DC Collaborative team is so thankful that we have an active community of participants in our Education Programs, convenings, and through DC Co-lab Committees. Please read the newsletter and give back to the arts & humanities education community in three ways:
  • Give your arts & humanities education data through DC Co-lab: DC Collaborative's Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives
  • Give your time and expertise by participating on DC Co-lab Committees
  • Give monetary contributions to DC Collaborative's GivingTuesday Campaign
Short GivingTuesday Message. If you are in the position to do so, please give a monetary contribution to DC Collaborative's Giving Tuesday Campaign. Please include the DC Collaborative in your GivingTuesday list on Tuesday, November 30, 2021
 
Support equitable access to the arts and humanities and the DC Collaborative by making your gift this GivingTuesday and double the impact of your donation! This year, we have a special opportunity to receive an additional $1,000 gift from one of our generous donors, but we need your help! On GivingTuesday, your online gift to the DC Collaborative could be matched! 
Newsletter Content:

  1. DC Co-lab |Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives
  2. Education Programs | Highlights
  3. Community | News + Events
  4. Member | Engagement
DC Co-lab | Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives
Sign up for DC Co-lab Community Collaboration Portal

The DC Collaborative launches DC Co-lab: Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives

DC Co-lab, the DC Collaborative's Community Collaboration and Data Initiatives platform, launched at the DC Collaborative's Annual Membership Meeting on November 10. View the platform! DC Co-lab uses data as a tool to garner feedback about programs, create conversations between educators, and monitor the impact of our programs in the DC area. 

If you came to our Launch event on Nov 10, good for you! If not, do not fret, there is still time for you to sign up. Navigate to the portal to explore information about DC Collaborative's structure, our House of Data, DC Co-lab Committee Signups and our DC Co-lab Community Collaboration Portal.

Sign up!
Click on "Sign Up" on our DC Co-lab Community Collaboration Portal (If you would like assistance, please use our User Guide or contact us at community@dccollaborative.org.)

Missed the Annual Membership Meeting? View our recap blog, including meeting resources and the recording.

DC Co-lab Committees

We need your participation!

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 Data

This year, the Collective Impact survey is looking brand new, thanks to the creation of our DC Co-lab Community Collaboration & Data Initiatives platform. 

Start your Collective Impact journey with us in 3 steps!

1. Sign up (as outlined above)

2. Scroll down the "Projects" tab or the "Home" page, then explore our SY20-21 Collective Impact Surveys


The Collective Impact Survey is broken up into shorter segments this year to make the each survey shorter and easier to complete.

*If you missed the due dates, don't worry. We value your participation! Updates to the due dates for each survey will be delivered shortly. Start with the Programming and Services Edition survey.

Data Visualizations and Analytics

Past year's data analytics and visualizations are now available to explore on DC Co-lab's House of Data. View more.

Peruse our House of Data

  • Data Vizzes
  • Survey Archive
  • SY19-20 Collective Impact Data
  • Data at-a-Glance
Upcoming Events!

How to be a Data-Driven Leader Webinar with Dr. Data Diva Danielle

Do you want to overcome your fear with data and work with your instinct and problem-solve with data? We've got the convening for you!
The DC Collaborative's Assessment/ Evaluation Subcommittee invite you to participate in the first of the Dr. Data Diva Danielle series on December 1, at 4:00 PM. 

Date: December 1, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location: Virtual- meeting link to be provided subsequent to registration.
Cultivating Authentic Collaboration
Hosted by: Education Programming Subcommittee

The Education Programming Subcommittee invites you to join them on Thursday, December 9 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. to learn more about authentic collaboration between cultural and arts organizations as we discuss how partners can work together and successfully achieve a common goal. What elements need to be in place to make collaboration possible? To make it impactful? Hear from colleagues in the field speak about their collaborative experiences. Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with potential partners in this 90-minute virtual gathering.

Date: December 9, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Location: Virtual- meeting link to be provided subsequent to registration.
Education Programs | Highlights
Education Programs Highlight

Plummer Elementary Visits Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens "Movement Makers" 

On October 5, Ms. Fox's 1st grade class from Plummer Elementary did a virtual visit with Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens in their newest program, "Movement Makers". 27 students participated in the program! Ms. Fox wrote, "[My Students] had such a good time."
School Partnership Pairing Pilot Program

Fill in the interest form to learn more about the pilot!

The DC Collaborative is calling its members to express interest in the School Partnership Pairing Pilot Program, a new Education Programs pilot to connect member organizations to a specific local school. Through this pairing, cultural institutions and schools will have the opportunity to delve further into specialized educational experiences over the a 3, 6, or 9 month period of time. Member organizations will apply to the program to demonstrate interest, and then be paired with schools who show interest in learning more about your area of discipline.

To learn more, fill in the interest form below and a member of the Education Programs Team will be in contact with you.
Member | Engagement
Do you have news to share?

Submit content for the December 2021 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 December 15.
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.
Resident Teaching Artist

Arena Stage
Part-time
Salary: N/A
Application Deadline: December 15
Artistic Associate, Casting

Arena Stage
Full-time
Salary: N/A
Application Deadline: December 15
Assessment & Evaluation Associate

DC Collaborative
Full Time
Salary: $40,000-$45,000 annually
Application Deadline: December 15
Education Program Coordinator

DC Collaborative
Full Time
Salary: $35,000-$40,000 annually
Application Deadline: December 15
Community | News + Events
AEP Equity Working Group Virtual Orientation
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
2:00–3:30 p.m.

AEP’s Equity Working Group is now open for new members. Starting in December, this inquiry-based learning community will meet monthly alternating between technical assistance sessions and small group discussions to process the information and apply it to work at our respective organizations.
 
AEP will host a virtual orientation on December 8 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET for those interested in joining. This meeting will include an introduction of new co-chairs and opportunities to engage with current members. If you are interested in joining this group or want to attend the orientation to learn more, please email Erika Hawthorne ehawthorne@ecs.org by COB December 6 to be added to the calendar invitation.

In the meantime, check out these AEP Equity Working Group Resources and this blog about the group’s inquiry-based learning model to learn more. More details will be shared in the next ArtsEd Digest, but I want to ensure you all have ample notice to consider this opportunity. Here is a preview of the group’s schedule for the coming months to inform your decision:
For more information, contact:
Erika Hawthorne, Engagement Specialist
Arts Education Partnership
Education Commission of the States
202-844-6284 l ehawthorne@ecs.org
Ways to Give
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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.