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Arts
in Education
Caren Snell
Principal for Special Programs- Gifted & Talented
27 Gick Road
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866
Voice: (518) 581-3585/746-3585
Fax: (518) 581-3589/746-3589
E-Mail:
csnell@wswheboces.org
June Leary
Gifted & Talented Program Manager
27
Gick
Road
Saratoga
Springs,
New
York 12866
Voice:
(518)
581-3580/746-3580
Fax:
(518)
581-3589/746-3589
E-Mail:
jleary@wswheboces.org
AIE and EE Services enable school districts to receive
state financial aid toward a portion of the cost of programs
whenever a school….
- Goes
on
a
field
trip
to
a
museum
or
theatre
- Plans
an
assembly
- Invites
an
author,
theatre
companies,
historian
or
scientist
for
a
classroom
visit
- Conducts
a
student
or
teacher
workshop
or
residency.
State-aidable
AIE
and
EE
services
are
designed
to
strengthen
and
support
learning
in
all
areas
of
the
curriculum.
Arts
and
enrichment
activities
are
used
as
tools
by
schools
to
meet
a
vast
array
of
goals,
including,
but
not
limited
to:
- Delivering
meaningful
and
memorable
learning
experiences;
- Improving
test
scores
and
academic achievement;
- Motivating
students
AND
teachers;
- Expanding students’ viewpoints and ways of looking at
the world; lending understanding and perspective on
different cultures, styles and value systems;
- Increasing students’ critical and creative thinking
skills.
How
does
BOCES
help
you
establish
a
strong
Arts
In
Education
program?
BOCES:
- Provides
resources
for
schools
to
find,
evaluate
and
hire
presenters;
- Sets
up
ways
for
schools
to
share
information
with
each
other,
to
save
money
through
group
bookings,
and
learn
about
effective
and
successful
AIE
and
EE
programs
and
practices
from
each
other;
- Contracts with presenters and pays them, taking care of
fingerprinting and NYS Teacher’s Retirement System
deductions when necessary, reducing paperwork and
liability for the school district;
- Gives
schools
updates
from
the
state
education
department,
regional
arts
advocacy
groups,
funding
sources,
and
professional
development
opportunities.
BOCES
specific
services
include:
- Online
directory
lists over 1000
providers;
- Artists
showcases
in
Albany
and
locally
so
schools
can
meet
and
see
presenters
in
action;
- Bi-annual
meetings
with
all
schools
in
our
region
to
share
information;
- List
serv
e-mail
community
with
all
schools
in
our
region
to
share
information;
- AIE Updates--Monthly hard copy mailings;
e-mailed and faxed newsletter
- Training for schools and parents
on
successful arts and enrichment programming
In order to be eligible for aid, arts in education
programs must address NYS Learning Standards for
the Arts. Author visits are also eligible. Exploratory
Enrichment programs address learning standards in the other
curriculum areas, and require two districts to share a
program. For specific guidelines on program requirements,
please call our office or see the
AIE/EE
liaison-training handbook.
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