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AEABA Cocktails on the Patio For Arts Education (May 2018)

May 2018. The Mission. Virgil's Sea Room. San Francisco, CA

Woot Woot! Great to see you Mistah Todd Berman @theartdontstop Et. All; Best wishes for a fantastic Summer! 🤗

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SFUSD VAPA Beginning Of The Year PD (Aug 2016): SF War Memorial Opera House | Chabot Space & Science Center | The Nourse | Lines...

Disclaimer: As with all of my published notes, these are in no way comprehensive. Nor are they a literal summation of what was said. They are simply my notes, my interpreted, perspective-ed reflections, photos, and jottings, that occasionally combine my own records & thoughts with those of the speakers. There might be some typos. 

SF War Memorial Performing Arts Center. August 2016. San Francisco, CA

A few highlights & photos from our beginning of the year VAPA PD.

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Interacting in meaningful ways.

Open ended vs. a directive.

And of course, some Inspirational Quote Bombing (;-)

ILSP @ Chabot Space & Science Center: 

Your Voice Matters

Using Story to Communicate Value

Using story as a way of being able to move something forward…

The necessity of being consulted when you’re a stakeholder.

If you don’t listen to your stakeholders, you might not have their buy-in later on.

“A story puts your whole brain to work.”

Listeners turn stories into their own ideas and experiences.

Being connected to the values of the organization.

Student voices and the local control funding formula.

History assumes one truth. Oral history assumes many truths.

There’s no greater agony than the burden of an untold story.

Recognizing & representing cultural wealth…

Shifting to an assets based model.

Yosso’s 6 Types of Cultural Capital

Frayer Model Diagram: Definitions, Quote, Illustrations, Examples (Type of Capital in the middle).

Recognizing & representing cultural wealth…

Shifting to an assets based model.

Yosso’s 6 Types of Cultural Capital

Frayer Model Diagram: Definitions, Quote, Illustrations, Examples (Type of Capital in the middle).

And Mr. The-Art-Don’t-Stop Todd Berman: 

The Nourse: 

Ms. Shirley Brice Heath:

Ms. Rhodessa Jones:

And Mr. Donn Harris: 

@ Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet: 

Move in a way that puts beauty out into the world.

Move in a way that makes you fall in love with yourself.

Move like it’s your last opportunity to dance. Ever.

3 levels. 5 levels.

Push & pull yourself across the floor.

GAGA

“Move all of your joints at the same time.”

“Move from the bones.” Low

“Move from the flesh.” Middle

“Move from the skin.” High

“Make your flesh thick.”

Isolation vs. The Whole

Provide an image.

Embody this.

Now move across the floor.

Try on other people’s movement.

“Move like a hot knife through butter.”

*My gratitude for permission to post featured individuals (Shirley Brice Heath, Rhodessa Jones, Donn Harris, Todd Berman..)

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Positive Feedback From An SFUSD VAPA Administrator (4) (June 2017)

"Thank you for all your work on assuring the voice of the VAPA itinerant teachers is heard..." - SFUSD VAPA Administrator (June 2017)

*My gratitude for permission to post. 

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Positive Feedback From An SFUSD PK Teacher (May 2017)

"....I wanted to say thank you for making the spring dance assembly happen. My students loved performing and their parents were absolutely amazed!" - SFUSD PK Teacher (May 2017)

*My gratitude for permission to post.

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Positive Feedback From An SFUSD 3rd Grade Educator (May 2017)

"I think today was one of our best dance classes.  Several students seemed really moved by the end.  The shivasana gave them a time to relax in a way that they don't normally get to deflate.  Thanks!" - SFUSD 3rd Grade Teacher / Yoga Instructor (May 2017)

*My gratitude for permission to post.

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Positive Feedback From An SFUSD Principal (Dec. 2016)

“It's a joy to see you teach our students dance!  I love that you move students to the front and back, too. Each personality shines." - SFUSD Principal (Dec. 2016)

*My gratitude for permission to post.

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CBS | KPIX5: Jefferson Award Presented to Handful Players Founder, Judith Cohen

Wait a minute..... I know these artists! Congratulations John Muir, Handful Players, and Judith! 👏🏽 .👏🏽 .👏🏽 .👏🏽 .👏🏽 .👏🏽 .👏🏽 . 👍🏾 . 🙌🏽  🎭

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By Donn K. Harris | Executive Director for Creativity and the Arts at San Francisco Unified School District