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1. www.chicoer.com
www.chicoer.com/news/ci_798445 - [Cached]Published on: 1/16/2008 Last Visited: 1/16/2008
It may not be at the intense levels of past programs, but it includes more kids," said assistant superintendent Laura Dearden.
Hopefully, kindergartens and first grades can be added next fall, she added.
Dearden presented an update on the new program at Tuesday's board of trustees meeting.
When a music teacher comes to a classroom, she elaborated, the classroom teachers stays in the room to learn the activities, too. Then, music can be integrated into the curriculum more often and more smoothly.
She said the classroom teachers were excited and supportive, eager
...
Dearden admitted that moving the elementary band program to after school lost some students from the program, since other activities compete for that time and some students have transportation issues. District officials will re-evaluate the program each year to try to fine tune it.
Certainly the district doesn't want to see fewer students enrolling in music when they enter secondary school, she asserted.
The grants, Dearden said, included one of about $392,000 for physical education and performing arts, in a one-time allotment, and another of approximately $15 per student per year -- about $85,000 this year -- for art and music.
Dearden explained the first amount was split among the programs after a task force met repeatedly, and teachers were polled for their program needs and ideas.
The task force decided to spend about 60 percent of the one-time money on equipment, curriculum planning and materials.
"We're buying, not necessarily consumables, although some of those, too ... but we're also trying to purchase things that will last," she said.
For example, with the one-time funds, the district purchased new band chairs, a set of risers for choral music, and a trailer to haul band equipment and risers to events and competitions. The funds also paid for repairing used instruments and purchasing new ones, and other classroom music equipment.
As in any state grant that is written as an ongoing funding source, Dearden said, the district really shouldn't count on it for more than five years. -
2. www.chicoer.com
www.chicoer.com/news/ci_798444 - [Cached]Published on: 1/16/2008 Last Visited: 1/16/2008
It may not be at the intense levels of past programs, but it includes more kids," said assistant superintendent Laura Dearden.
Hopefully, kindergartens and first grades can be added next fall, she added.
Dearden presented an update on the new program at Tuesday's board of trustees meeting.
When a music teacher comes to a classroom, she elaborated, the classroom teachers stays in the room to learn the activities, too. Then, music can be integrated into the curriculum more often and more smoothly.
She said the classroom teachers were excited and supportive, eager
...
Dearden admitted that moving the elementary band program to after school lost some students from the program, since other activities compete for that time and some students have transportation issues. District officials will re-evaluate the program each year to try to fine tune it.
Certainly the district doesn't want to see fewer students enrolling in music when they enter secondary school, she asserted.
The grants, Dearden said, included one of about $392,000 for physical education and performing arts, in a one-time allotment, and another of approximately $15 per student per year -- about $85,000 this year -- for art and music.
Dearden explained the first amount was split among the programs after a task force met repeatedly, and teachers were polled for their program needs and ideas.
The task force decided to spend about 60 percent of the one-time money on equipment, curriculum planning and materials.
"We're buying, not necessarily consumables, although some of those, too ... but we're also trying to purchase things that will last," she said.
For example, with the one-time funds, the district purchased new band chairs, a set of risers for choral music, and a trailer to haul band equipment and risers to events and competitions. The funds also paid for repairing used instruments and purchasing new ones, and other classroom music equipment.
As in any state grant that is written as an ongoing funding source, Dearden said, the district really shouldn't count on it for more than five years. -
3. www.chicoer.com
www.chicoer.com/lifestyle/scho - [Cached]Published on: 1/16/2008 Last Visited: 1/16/2008
It may not be at the intense levels of past programs, but it includes more kids," said assistant superintendent Laura Dearden.
Hopefully, kindergartens and first grades can be added next fall, she added.
Dearden presented an update on the new program at Tuesday's board of trustees meeting.
When a music teacher comes to a classroom, she elaborated, the classroom teachers stays in the room to learn the activities, too. Then, music can be integrated into the curriculum more often and more smoothly.
She said the classroom teachers were excited and supportive, eager
...
Dearden admitted that moving the elementary band program to after school lost some students from the program, since other activities compete for that time and some students have transportation issues. District officials will re-evaluate the program each year to try to fine tune it.
Certainly the district doesn't want to see fewer students enrolling in music when they enter secondary school, she asserted.
The grants, Dearden said, included one of about $392,000 for physical education and performing arts, in a one-time allotment, and another of approximately $15 per student per year -- about $85,000 this year -- for art and music.
Dearden explained the first amount was split among the programs after a task force met repeatedly, and teachers were polled for their program needs and ideas.
The task force decided to spend about 60 percent of the one-time money on equipment, curriculum planning and materials.
"We're buying, not necessarily consumables, although some of those, too ... but we're also trying to purchase things that will last," she said.
For example, with the one-time funds, the district purchased new band chairs, a set of risers for choral music, and a trailer to haul band equipment and risers to events and competitions. The funds also paid for repairing used instruments and purchasing new ones, and other classroom music equipment.
As in any state grant that is written as an ongoing funding source, Dearden said, the district really shouldn't count on it for more than five years.
