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Welcome to Arts Education in the Age of High Stakes Testing Rick Pressler, Director of School Services New Jersey Charter Schools Association

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Page 1: Welcome to Arts Education in the Age of High Stakes Testing Rick Pressler, Director of School Services New Jersey Charter Schools Association

Welcome to Arts Education in the Age of

High Stakes TestingRick Pressler, Director of School ServicesNew Jersey Charter Schools Association

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Our Panelists… Mary M. Reece, Ed. D.

Director of Special Projects,NJ Principals & Supervisors Association,Foundation for Educational Administration

James MannoVice-Principal, Performing Arts & TV,Newark Arts High School

Kim GarciaPrincipal, Vineland Public Charter School

Jenifer Simon, M.A.Director, NJ Programs, Partnerships & The Artist/Teacher Institute, Arts Horizons

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For today… Explore how high stakes testing has affected the educational

climate in general, and arts education in particular. Consider what the research tells us about the impact of the

arts in schools. Discuss successful strategies for maintaining the quality of,

and level of support for, arts education programs in public schools.

Discuss how to disseminate best practices in arts education advocacy, programming, and planning.

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Our Format…

1. Opening statements from panelists.2. Moderated questions and discussion.3. Questions and comments from all.

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NJCSA Arts Partners

THE NEW JERSEY WRITER’S PROJECT

Artists In Education Consortium

Folk Arts