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OCTOBER 2008
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CDEA NEWS
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE CDEA 2009
NorCal and SoCal Conferences

Northern Cal: Saturday, FEBRUARY 7
&
Southern Cal: Saturday, FEBRUARY 28

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Submission Deadline Extended to: October 31, 2008

CALL FOR CDEA CONFERENCE PROPOSALS / PAPERS
for CDEA Regional Conferences — February, 2009 (see above)

Conferences will have strands that will focus on the needs of the following teachers:

  • Dance Educators – K-12
  • Dance Educators - Higher Education
  • Elementary Classroom Teachers who need assistance addressing CA Dance Standards.
  • There will also be a special conference strand for middle and high school students.

Conference sessions may include:

  • Paper presentation session of original research, teaching application, policy initiative, or critical analysis (20 minutes for paper - 10 minutes for response);
  • Poster presentation of original research, teaching application, policy initiative, or critical analysis related to conference themes;
  • Panel or roundtable session involving discussion of topics related to the conference themes (50 minutes for presentation -10 minutes for response);
  • Workshop sessions presenting methodologies and teaching applications (60 minutes for presentation)
  • Master classes (90 minutes)

E-mail proposals to info@cdeadance.org. Presenters will be notified by end of September. In the SUBJECT LINE PLEASE TYPE: CONFERENCE PROPOSAL.

Please Include:

  • Type of Presentation (Paper, Poster, Panel or Workshop), Title (no more than 8 words), Name(s) of Author(s) or Presenter(s) (if more than one presenter include description of individual contributions)
  • Outline of Session Content
  • Space requirements
  • Audio-Visual requirements: Note - resources are limited
  • For all authors or presenters: Name (with any letters before or after), home address and day and evening phone numbers, affiliation address and phone number, and e-mail address. Indicate primary contact if more than one presenter
  • Indicate which conference: Northern California or Southern California
  • Presenters must be NDEO/CDEA members.

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PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2009 NDEO CONFERENCE
IN THE BIG APPLE!

The 11th Annual NDEO Conference
Focus on Dance Education: Take A Bite of the Apple
Exploring Resources to Promote Best Practices

June 23-28, 2009

New York City

Call for Proposals: Deadline 12/1/08 (click here)

Proposal Submission Form: Deadline 12/1/08 (click here)

Style Sheet for submitting NDEO proposals: (click here)

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LAST CALL for Nominations for
NDEO Board of Directors for 2009
Deadline for Nominations: E- or postmark by October 16, 2008

NDEO seeks board members who inspire you for their knowledge of dance education, vision for NDEO and the field, leadership qualities, and advocacy of dance as art in education. Serving on the NDEO Board provides you with important opportunities to shape future directions in dance education at national and state levels in all environments in which dance is taught – PreK-12, post-secondary, private schools, performing arts organizations, and community centers.

Each NDEO Officer and Director has specialized job responsibilities, which promotes representation of a broad constituency in the governance, structure, and function of NDEO. Terms of office commence at national conference in New York City in June 2009.

Open positions for 2009:

Treasurer (3 year term, 2009 – 2012): The Treasurer is responsible to the NDEO Board of Directors for proper stewardship of the funds of the organization. The Treasurer serves with the President and Executive Director in determining the financial direction of NDEO, works with headquarters and NDEO accountants to maintain accurate reporting procedures and execute audits, and assists in writing and executing grants for the organization as appropriate.

Four (4) Board members to serve three (3) years (2009-2012) as Directors of:

Membership: The Director works closely with NDEO staff on membership recruitment, retention, and recapture of lapsed members. The Director works with the State Affiliate Representative on programs and services to support and build state and national membership.

Publication, Periodicals Resource Review: The Director is chair of the Publication Committee that makes recommendations and oversees the review process of resources (books, CDs, videos, etc.) considered by NDEO for publication or purchase. The publications committee assists in organizing the Book Signing event at conference.

Technology & Web: The Director works with NDEO headquarters on office technology needs, managing the NDEO forums, and web technology.

E-Communicator: the Director for the E-Communicator develops and maintains appropriate guidelines, receives submissions, insures that requirements are met, formats and sends the e-newsletter to membership every two weeks.

BoD Qualifications include membership in NDEO for a minimum of one year, five (5) years experience in the field of dance education, and documented evidence of leadership in dance education.  

BoD Application Process: The nominator or nominee must submit a 350 word description to: (1) identify the position sought; (2) provide a brief biography referencing the qualifications the nominee brings to the position (experience, interest and leadership); and (3) provide complete contact information.

For more information: See Nominations Guidelines on the NDEO web at www.ndeo.org / who we are / governance; or contact Dale Schmid, Chair (dale.schmid@doe.state.nj.us), Patricia Cohen (patcohen1@optonline.net) or Executive Director, Jane Bonbright (jbonbright@ndeo.org).

Note: You are welcome to self-nominate. If you nominate another person, s/he must be informed and agree to become a candidate prior to submitting the application. Nominations do not guarantee a place on the slate. The slate will be determined by the Nominating Committee of NDEO.

Deadline: Nominations must be e-mailed or postmarked by October 16, 2008. Send to Dale Schmid, Chair (dale.schmid@doe.state.nj.us) or to the NDEO office c/o Executive Director Jane Bonbright, either by e-mail (jbonbright@ndeo.org) or mail (NDEO, 8609 Second Ave, #203B, Silver Spring, MD, 20910).

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STATE ARTS NEWS
from Board Member, Nancy Carr,
Visual and Performing Arts Consultant
California Department of Education

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FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 FUNDING NEWS – 2 items
Arts and Music Block Grant Resource Code 6760
Reading the Summary Reports and accompanying Narratives for fiscal year 2007-2008 is still in progress.  Many  email messages and phone calls are asking me "Why didn't you review these reports earlier?" or  "You are reading every grant?"  I did not begin reading the submitted reports soon enough, for that I apologize.  Yes, I am reviewing each submitted report. Each report review and response takes thirty to forty minutes. There are 1,556 reports to be reviewed...
(to read the entire NEWS report CLICK HERE)

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ARTS AND MUSIC BLOCK GRANT - RESOURCE CODE 6760
Fiscal Year 2008-2009 News
1. The 2008-2009 State Budget has been signed. AB 88, item 6110-265-0001 addresses the Arts and Music Block Grant, funded at $109,757,000.00...
(to read the entire report CLICK HERE)

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ARTS AND MUSIC BLOCK GRANT (Resource Code 6760)
ARTS, MUSIC AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRANT (Resource Code 6761)

Arts and Music Block Grant (AB 1811 - 2006-2007; add SB 77 for 2007-2008; now AB 88 - 2008-2009)
1. On-going funding is allocated to school districts/direct-funded charters/county offices of education programs based upon school enrollment data.
2. Schools with 20 or fewer students received $2,500 in 2006-7, 2007-08; in 2008-9 that will be $2,228.
3. Schools with 21 or more students received no less than $4,000 in 06-7, 07-8; in 08-9 that will be no less than $3,564.
4. There is no deadline for spending this money.
(to read both grant contents CLICK HERE)

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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THE STEM*
A National Conference In California On Arts Assessment

October 21 & 22, 2008
Sheraton Universal Hotel | Universal City, Los Angeles
*The beginning of a question

An Arts Assessment Conference For K-12 Administrators, Arts Teachers & Coordinators and Arts Leaders/College Faculty

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!

4 Assessment Strands:
Classroom Practice,
District/School
Management Systems,
Large Scale Assessment Efforts,
and California Assessment

PRESENTED BY:
The California Department
of Education
The California Arts Project
State Collaborative on
Assessment &
Student Standards
(CCSSO: Council of Chief
State School Officers)
in cooperation with
Arts Education Branch/LAUSD

SAVE THE DATE!!
THE STEM IS PROMOTED BY ARTS
EDUCATION SUPPORTERS:
TICAL, CSBA, CCSESA, PTA
CDEA, CETA, CMEA, CAEA
Registration Information:
http://www.tcap.net

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FREE! Dance Celebration
THIS Saturday, October 18
at City College, San Francisco

4:00 pm
Welcome
desk open
Creation of Origami Decorations
4:30 pm
307
Tango Tea Dance
4:30-6:30 pm
North Plaza
Latin & Ballroom Dance
5:30-6:30 pm
310
Feldenkrais Lesson
6:00-7:30 pm
301
Cheer Squad Welcome, followed by
Mostly Waltz Dance
6:30-8:00 pm
North Plaza
to 310
Site specific performances,
improv for everybody & more!
7:00-8:00 pm
307
West Coast Swing Lesson
8:00-9:00 pm
307
Swing Dance
301
Performances
9:00 pm
3rd floor
Cake Cutting
9:15-10:30 pm
1st floor
Tap Studio Lounge
310
Latin & Ballroom Dance
9:15-11:00
307
Hip Hop Freestyle
301
More Swing!

City College, San Francisco, New Wellness Center
50 Phelan, off Ocean Ave.
Parking permits are available for $2 at yellow machines
For info: www.ccsframs.com (link: dance)
415.452.5353 No street shoes please.

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