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This year we are bringing PEAK Parent Center ’s Conference on Inclusive Education to El Paso and Weld County! During these one-day conferences, we will feature engaging speakers and breakouts in which attendees will explore practical strategies & resources, connect to the latest evidence-based research, and stay current on emerging issues. Watch our social media for the latest conference details! #PEAKParentCenter #conferenceoninclusiveeducation #specialeducator #specialneedsparenting #IEP #InclusiveEducation #InclusionMatters #specialeducation #specialneedsparenting [ID: video with music featuring elements of PEAK's logo circling the Conference on Inclusive Education log. Video announces the content in the main text of post.]

So inspiring… Was at a community meeting and heard this 💙 Giving young people opportunities to innovate makes me wonder.. are corporations and organizations equipped to handle Gen Z? Gen Alpha? Many spaces are still ran by Boomers with a “butt in seat” mindset. How can companies truly change culture to accept and embrace ALL? #diversifywork #DEIProfessional #culturebuilder #blackwomenintech #areweready #cultivateleaders

In the latest “Colleston’s Corner,” our Executive Director Colleston Morgan reviews the proposed MPS budget by looking at his own elementary school, Elm Creative Arts. Read about the school’s progress and budget projections here https://lnkd.in/g5G6dJwY #MPSbudget #BudgetProjections #EducationMatters #SchoolProgress #EducationBudget #CommunityEngagement

Absolutely and has been a tactic employed by .gov to starve the creative arts education at FE resulting in reduced progression to HE. It then gives them the negative data to argue creative arts education is declining when actually it is not, it has increased in vocational education and this was not their plan. Might be why the increase and success data is not included in the information they publish. It is also a shame they are not interested in listening to the positive impacts of creative arts education on mental health and wellbeing dispute the fact creative education and people who adopt creative processes in most industries are more successful and help overcome problems by applying creative solutions. It is not just about playing an instrument or painting a picture, it is about expression and developing confidence. #musiceducationmatters

We must consider how to better reflect the working classes in any review of England’s national curriculum - whether it is the Tolpuddle Martyrs, Michael Faraday, or modern working-class writers, artists and musicians. It’s little surprise that so many pupils feel alienated from a curriculum that has also squeezed out music, art and sport. our exam questions are also riddled with middle class biases! From our book, Equity in Education: https://lnkd.in/eze_ZpAY

I found this report pretty concerning and depressing. Yet not that surprising. How do make music a viable option for further study at your school? How do you compete with other subjects and make music (the Arts) feel relevant for the students and their parents? Well, maybe by doing what other subjects often do a better than music. Provide parents and students with practical information on where studying music could take them. The jobs, careers and pathways to work in the Music Industry. Essentially, get people who make a good living and love what they do to explain it to them. It helps parents support their kids and in turn puts pressure on the school to provide their students with the opportunity. I had a great conversation with a music teacher at the MTA Conference about this. She was struggling to fulfill a new music teaching position. It sounded like a school that really supported music. She was self-reflective enough to acknowledge that her department should be doing more to highlight the opportunities of studying music. Hence, her enthusiasm for looking at Creative Pathways. But, we concluded music teachers are pulled in so many directions. It needs to be done in tandem with the careers department. If there is no careers department, there should be one! https://lnkd.in/eqjPKaQQ Creative Pathways is about making young people and parents aware of interesting jobs and careers in the Music Industry.

Let's talk about the talent pipeline... It was with much interest that I listened to Kwame Kwei-Armah on Radio 4 this morning talking about his reasons for stepping down from the role of Artistic Director at the Young Vic after six years in post. “The painful reality is I am leaving a subsidised sector where 13 years of standstill funding is taking its toll,” he said. “For decades the theatre industry has fuelled the UK’s world-renowned creative industries, providing vital pathways for artists to flourish, going from subsidised theatre, into the West End, and into TV and film. But without investment we could lose this pipeline of talent within a generation. I’m hopeful that this can and must change but it needs sincere government intervention.” We couldn't agree more, however, the talent pipeline starts with our kids in schools. The landscape of creative arts education in the UK is facing a critical challenge. How do we expect to have a flourishing industry when the lack of investment at schools and grass roots levels is ignored? The absence of these subjects from mainstream curriculum creates exclusivity, hindering talent development for underprivileged families who can't afford private lessons. This trend leads to a decline in the creative talent pipeline, impacting progression into our space at further education level and subsequently higher education. How can we spot the talent in 16-19 year olds and feed our drama schools, conservatoires and universities if young people don't get the opportunity to see what they're good at, or love, at school? Our mission is clear: ensure the accessibility of creative arts education to every child! Despite financial constraints, at BN1 Arts we are committed to providing spaces for young creatives through extracurricular activities in music, dance, and performing arts as well as our fully-funded diploma courses. The young people pictured are the lucky ones - they are supremely talented musicians, actors and performers. They are ambitious and study at BN1 Arts. But what about the rest? What about the young people that don't find their way to us? Keep Creative Arts Education Free.

New research that should be of interest to folks who care about arts and education --> Thanks to our colleagues at SRI for this first-of-its-kind study providing data about key elements of policy implementation in California arts education.

So… recruiting students to a university can be challenging, and retaining them is even more so! Did you know that across the country, we lose 1100+ students from the collegiate music scene every year? …and that’s just undergrads. If I did a quick online course on optimizing your recruiting and retention techniques, would you attend? Comment below either way and let me know what aspect of recruiting and retention you need the most help with!

It was a pleasure talking with Kelly Higgins-Devine from ABC Radio Brisbane this afternoon about challenges and opportunities for schools in providing the best possible education for students, especially those with a particular focus on with specific gifts and talents. There is currently some public commentary taking place about the future of Brisbane State High School and its enrolment process. State High currently prioritises students with high academic and sporting capacity, as well as students from local families. There’s some talk about changing this enrolment focus and the school’s alumni are not happy, especially its long track record in achieving excellent outcomes for its gifted students. No school stays the same for ever. Change is always needed. Yet we need to be careful and intentional about how schools make progress to support the needs of their learners, teachers and families. If we fracture the social compact of a community suddenly, then we can expect people to become disaffected and concerned – for good reason. We also need to recognise that different students need different pathways and programs to help them to become the best versions of themselves. Gifted students won’t automatically do well. They need just as much care and thoughtfulness as any students in the design and delivery of an education that will help them thrive in tomorrow’s world. Great teachers and great school leaders know this and need our support in how they go about this worthwhile and important task. As ever, the answers in education aren’t simple; we need to encourage schools to balance culture and context in crafting appropriate solutions that meet the academic, co-curricular, social and emotional needs of their learners. The research and consulting practice of a School for tomorrow. continues to affirm this. The job of creating today’s learning for tomorrow’s world continues. You can listen to our conversation at about 2:38 hours into today’s ABC Radio Brisbane Drive show. The link is below. #education #pathways #alifeofpurpose #letsgo