California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) in Partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is Proud to Present the:
Arts Advocacy Toolkit For K-12 Education
This toolkit is designed to help K-12 districts, schools and agencies advocate for the expansion of
Arts Education in our schools.
Introduction by Dina Ruiz Eastwood with Public Service Messages by:
- Click the links to view PSMs.
- Dr. Robert Klevan, Music Educator, Monterey Jazz Festival
- Mr. Michael Roddy, Drama Teacher, Everett Alvarez High School
- Dr. Nancy Kotowski, Superintendent, Monterey County Office of Education
- Mr. Luis Valdez, Playwright, El Teatro Campesino
- Mrs. Amy Funt, Board Member, Carmel Unified School District
- Dr. Esperanza Zendejas, Superintendent, Alisal Unified School District
- Mr. Safwat Malek, Environmental Architect & Businessman, Carmel
- Mr. Dennis Donohue, Mayor, City of Salinas
Toolkit Download (PDF)
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- Table of Contents
- Sample Letters to the Editor
- Sample Public Service Announcement
- Sample Speech
- Sample Resolution
- Outline for a Community Forum
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Arts Fact Sheet for Stakeholders
- Task Force Report
- Sample Letter to Lawmakers
- CCSESA Fact Sheet
Additional Materials (PDF)
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- Summary, Key Findings & Recommendations
- The Arts Across the Curriculum
- What Parents & Community Can Do
- Self-assessment Process
- Planning a School Arts Program
- Local Schools & the Arts
- A Call for Leadership
- Importance of Arts in Education
- What One Dedicated Teacher Can Do
- The School Board’s Role
- Case for the Arts in Our Schools
- Letter to the Editor (Tips)
