Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council

HOW TO PLAN A RESIDENCY
1. Use the Teaching Artist Roster to find a teaching artist for your school
• When scheduling residencies with the Arts in Education (AiE) program, you may work with artists who
appear on the Teaching Artist Roster. These artists have been prequalified with an eye to rigorous best practices
standards and are knowledgeable about the Washington State Essential Arts Learning Requirements (EALRs).
• Additional information is available from Kristin Tollefson, Program Coordinator for Arts in Education.
•Ask yourself:
• What do you want your students to learn from this residency?
• What will you learn from this residency?
• What curricular elements or Essential Learnings will the residency connect with in your classroom?
• How will the residency impact teaching and learning in the classroom after it concludes?
2. Contact Teaching Artist(s)
• Schools may make initial contact directly with Teaching Artists to inquire about availability or suitability for
work in their classroom.
• Be clear about your goals, class needs and concerns. Teaching Artists are eager to work with Classroom
Teachers to tailor their teaching to best suit the specific environment.
3. Contact AiE Program Coordinator
• Schools must work with the Arts in Education Program Coordinator to hire their artist, following the AiE
policy. Teaching Artists are not guaranteed payment unless they are contracted directly through the Arts &
Humanities Council, even if your school has been received funding approval.
4. Plan and Implement your Residency
• Classroom teachers are expected to complete the Planning Form with the Teaching Artist to create a wellintegrated
residency that supports classroom curriculum; participate in residency activities in the classroom at all
times with their students; and assess both student learning and the overall impact and quality of the residency.
• Teaching Artists’ planning and preparation time with the Classroom Teacher is a required component of this
program. Allocate one (1) hour preliminary planning time and orientation for the Teaching Artist with all
participating Classroom Teachers. Familiarize Teaching Artists with the space and materials that will be
available. Ask them to provide pre- or post-residency guides or lesson plans for teachers to use with students.
4. Communicate
• Let the Teaching Artist know if lessons are meeting your planned goals, or conversely, if you observe lessons
that are working particularly well.
• Contact the Program Coordinator with comments, questions or concerns at any point during the planning or
residency process. The success of the program depends on everyone remaining informed!
Thank you for participating in the Bainbridge Arts & Humanities Council’s Arts in Education program!
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