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K-12 EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND UMS FIELD TRIPS
Everyone Has A Story!
Why Tell Stories?
We experience life as a narrative. Every time we speak about ourselves, our past experiences, our hopes, and our dreams, we are telling a story. Sharing stories helps us to feel, to understand, and to experience the world we live in. Storytelling is more than just a way of exchanging information and extending ideas; it is also a way to reach out and connect with people. Stories not only link the worlds of classroom and home, but also extend us into the world beyond our immediate community. Stories provide a common thread that unites people and bridges the space between cultures.
All performances tell a story, whether that’s through language, movement, sound, or images. Narratives have been shared throughout history to educate, entertain, and preserve cultures. As we move through the K-12 Education Season, we invite teachers and students to think about how the stories in live performance have an impact on our lives, and how narratives resonate differently with each individual. Throughout the year, UMS K-12 programs will explore storytelling through our School Day Performances, pre- and post-show in-class workshops, and educator professional development workshops. Get ready to share your story!
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UMS (also known as the University Musical Society) is one of the oldest performing arts presenters in the country, committed to connecting audiences with performing artists from around the world in uncommon and engaging experiences. With a program steeped in music, dance, and theater, we believe in the power of world-class performing arts to inspire, transform, and connect individuals with transcendent experiences. UMS was selected as one of the 2014 recipients of the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest public artistic honor. The National Medal of Arts is awarded annually by the president of the United States “to those who have demonstrated a lifetime of creative excellence.”
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• GAIN VERBAL SKILLS • ACQUIRE NEW VOCABULARY • EXERCISE IMAGINATION AND CREATIVIT Y • CELEBRATE AND CONNECT TO CULTURE • ENHANCE LISTENING SKILLS • EXAMINE NEW IDEAS • ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASS
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K-12 Educator Workshops
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K-12 Educator Workshops are professional development opportunities for teachers to explore arts-based classroom strategies that inspire student discovery and bridge the gap between artistic experiences and specific Michigan Academic Standards.
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Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
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Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
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Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of text.
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Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
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Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
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In these workshops, teachers will expand their skills to integrate the arts into their curriculum in naturally aligned ways that nurture student learning and give students the opportunity to connect their world to the classroom. The workshop series focuses on storytelling, using theater techniques to support reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition, and is specifically tailored for teachers of grades K-5. A listing of Michigan Academic Reading Standards for Literature K-5 can be found on the next page.
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Developing Concentration and Cooperation Skills Through Drama Led by Focus 5, Inc. Teaching Artist Jason Suel Tuesday, October 25, 2016 // 4:30 pm–7:30 pm Carpenter Elementary School (4250 Central Blvd., Ann Arbor) Fee: $30, Grades K-5
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How children learn is as important as what they learn, and academic success is inextricably tied to building socialemotional competencies. In this workshop, teachers explore OCT strategies to incorporate drama activities into the classroom throughout the school day. From morning meetings to circle time and guided reading, math, and science lessons, teachers are in search of ways to build an engaged and mutually supportive community in their classrooms. Teachers will experience how creative play and improvisation games can be used to strengthen the development of important skills such as concentration, cooperation, communication, and empathy. This workshop is ideal for Elementary, English Language Learners, and Special Education teachers.
Understanding Islam Saturday, February 11, 2017 // 9 am–3 pm Meet at WISD Teaching and Learning Center (1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor) Travel by bus to various locations throughout Dearborn and Ann Arbor Fee: $50, Grades K-12
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In connection with UMS’s School Day Performance of Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity, this workshop will explore the people, history, traditions, FEB and art of Islam. Since September 11, 2001, Islam has been at the center of many debates on religious freedom and cultural diversity. Tensions around religious identity make the need for dialogue, understanding, and tolerance more important than ever. UMS will partner with community leaders, artists, and scholars to guide participants in understanding the diverse societies of the Islamic world. We will explore the rich culture of Islam in Dearborn as well as right here in Ann Arbor. Workshops will feature artistic demonstrations and provide learning resources that can be brought back into the classroom.
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The Teacher As Storyteller: Building Story Comprehension in Beginning Readers Led by Kennedy Center Teaching Artist Stuart Stotts Tuesday, January 24, 2017 // 4:30 pm–7:30 pm Balas Administration Building (2555 S. State St., Ann Arbor) Fee: $30, Grades K-5
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Good storytellers capture attention. They help listeners visualize characters, understand dialogue, and connect to emotional details that bring a story to life. In this hands-on workshop, teachers JAN develop their ability to tell stories more effectively through the expressive use of voice and movements. Participants’ increased skills will help develop students’ story comprehension as teachers add character gestures, create lines of dialogue, and describe sensory details. As evidenced in classroom after classroom, these are powerful strategies for developing literacy skills for students who range from advanced to not yet fluent readers. This workshop is ideal for Reading Specialists, Elementary, English Language Learners, and Special Education teachers. Workshop supports the following Michigan Academic Reading Standards for Literature K-5 1
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Tiny Toy Tale Make And Take Led by Kennedy Center and Focus 5 Inc. Teaching Artist Sean Layne Monday, March 27, 2017 // 4:30 pm–7:30 pm WISD Teaching and Learning Center (1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor) Fee: $55 (includes fee for materials) Grades Pre- K-2
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Tired of the same old read alouds? Ready to put the arts back into language arts? Tiny Toy Tales are wellknown books that have been adapted for storytelling MAR and integrate multiple curricular objectives. Stories come alive as they are told using tiny toys and props. In this workshop, participants will observe a Tiny Toy Tale, receive the materials to make their own, and have time to assemble it, guaranteed to bring excitement and participation to the language arts curriculum! This workshop is ideal for Reading Specialists, Elementary, English Language Learners, and Special Education teachers. This workshop requires payment in advance in order to secure your supplies. Workshop supports the following Michigan Academic Reading Standards for Literature K-5
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4th Wall Theatre Company: Turning Books into Plays Led by Katie Mann and Annie Klark Thursday, April 20, 2017 // 4:30 pm–7:30 pm Meet at WISD Teaching and Learning Center (1819 S. Wagner Rd., Ann Arbor) Fee: $30, Grades K-5
UMS School Day Performances
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After their highly successful workshop last season (“Lights! Camera! Learning!”), 4th Wall Theatre co-founders Katie Mann and APR Annie Klark return to UMS to present an interactive workshop where teachers will explore how to turn their favorite children’s books into plays. Any classroom can become a stage. This how-to workshop will address the nuts and bolts of putting on a performance right in your classroom. Students will have fun bringing their favorite story to life while also learning important literacy skills. This workshop is ideal for Reading Specialists, Elementary, English Language Learners, and Special Education teachers.
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The workshops by Stuart Stotts and Sean Layne were developed in association with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and are partially underwritten by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Committee for the Performing Arts.
School Day Performances are music, theater, and dance presentations carefully chosen from the complete season of UMS performances.
Structured in an unaltered, but condensed, format (60 minutes), School Day Performances allow students to experience the same artistic material that is performed for the general public. Through pre- and post-show workshops, learning guides, and in-classroom consultation, UMS works with teachers to help prepare students to attend School Day Performances. Who can attend a UMS School Day Performance? • Grades K-12 • Teachers, students, and parents • Public, private, charter, and home schools
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Dorrance Dance
Sphinx Junior Division Honors Concert
Excerpts from ETM and SOUNDspace
Friday, February 10, 2017 // 12 noon–1 pm Orchestra Hall, Max M. Fisher Music Center (Detroit) Tickets: Free, registration required, Grades K-12
Michelle Dorrance, choreographer Thursday, October 20 // 11 am–12 noon Power Center Tickets: $7, Grades K-12
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The 20th Annual Sphinx Competition showcases the most gifted young Black and Latino string players in the FEB US. In this free performance with the remarkable Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, three Junior Division Finalists (under age 18) compete for cash prizes, scholarships, and performance opportunities with the top symphony orchestras around the nation.
Tap dance sensation and former STOMP member Michelle Dorrance honors tap dance’s OCT uniquely beautiful history by pushing the form rhythmically, aesthetically, and conceptually. The innovative choreographer creates an imaginative world of sound, movement, and the forces that join them. Her UMS debut will feature an explosive show that blasts open our notions of tap with every stomp, stamp, and shuffle. Supporting sponsor David and Phyllis Herzig Endowment Fund Funded in part by Arts Midwest Touring Fund Pre- and post-show workshops offered.
Photo by Coleman Saunders
Jake Shimabukuro Wednesday, November 16 // 11 am–12 noon Hill Auditorium Tickets: $7, Grades K-12
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Returning to UMS after his wildly popular 2014 School Day Performance, Jake Shimabukuro NOV combines the qualities of a long line of virtuoso ukulele players with modern rock to create a sound that’s uniquely his own but still firmly grounded in Hawaiian tradition. He has redefined the ukulele, incorporating elements of thoughtful, sophisticated arrangements with spontaneous improvised passages. In addition to traditional ukulele material, his singular approach combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, swing, and flamenco. Supporting sponsor David and Jo-Anna Featherman
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Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity Ping Chong + Company Written by Ping Chong and Sara Zatz, with Ryan Conarro Friday, February 17 // 11 am–12:15 pm Power Center Tickets: $7, Grades 9-12
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Ping Chong + Company creates theater that crosses boundaries of identity, community, and form. Beyond Sacred is FEB an interview-based theater production that explores the diverse experiences of young Muslim New Yorkers. The five participants are different in many ways and come from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, but they share the common experience of coming of age in a post-9/11 New York City, at a time of increasing Islamophobia. The goal of this performance is to use theater and personal testimony to foster greater understanding among Muslim and non-Muslim communities throughout the United States. This production contains strong language. Pre- and post-show workshops offered.
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Curriculum Connections
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Supporting sponsor Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal K-12 Endowment Fund Pre- and post-show workshops offered. Photo by Yevhen Rakhno
A Far Cry
A Far Cry with Roomful of Teeth Wednesday, April 12 // 11 am–12 noon Rackham Auditorium Tickets: $7, Grades 2-12
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A Far Cry is a self-conducted chamber orchestra that brings together 17 young professional APR musicians. In this concert specially designed for K-12 students, A Far Cry joins forces with the nine-member Grammy Award-winning virtuosic vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth to create a thrilling sonic experience that stirs the imagination and inspires musical curiosity. This School Day Performance will explore how music can evoke characters and narratives even when there is no storyline. The concert features music by Prokofiev, Ted Hearne, and Caroline Shaw. Selected students will be invited on stage to participate in this interactive experience, collaborating with the artists to improvise stories as expressed by the music.
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This hit Ukrainian folk-punk quartet stirs up a mesmerizing sound that melds traditional Ukrainian folk MAR music, African grooves, Eastern colors, and a contemporary, transnational sensibility that the band calls “ethno-chaos.” The name DakhaBrakha is authentic, traditional, and original all at the same time. In “old” Ukrainian it means “give/take.” Accompanied by Indian, African, Arabic, and Russian traditional instrumentation and unique vocal arrangements, DakhaBrakha creates a powerful, refreshing vision of Eastern European roots music, fulfilling their mission of bringing Ukrainian melodies to the hearts and consciousness of younger generations worldwide.
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Performing Arts
Wednesday, March 29 // 11 am–12 noon Michigan Theater Tickets: $7, Grades 3-12
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Bring UMS Into Your Classroom
“These workshops provided essential Arts instruction and emotional support for my students that otherwise would have been absent.� Greta Barfield
Special Education Teacher, Huron High School
This season we are offering Pre-and Post-Show Workshops for the following performances: DORRANCE DANCE
DAKHABRAKHA
Through the artistic vehicle of tap dance, students will make connections to the science of sound, examining tone, timbre, volume, frequency, and rhythm. These workshops make connections to Dance, Music, Science, and English Language Arts.
Workshops will explore the history and culture of Ukraine through traditional and contemporary music. Students will examine the rich traditions of Ukrainian folklore through the lens of current and global musical trends. These workshops make connections to Music, World History, World Culture, and English Language Arts.
BEYOND SACRED: VOICES OF MUSLIM IDENTIT Y Workshops will explore how to create a devised performance piece through the process of interview-based documentary theatre. Students will create scenes and/or monologues focused around a specific theme of social justice or activism. These workshops make connections to Theater, Social Studies, Current Events, Political Science, and English Language Arts.
Bringing your students to a School Day Performance is not only a fun field trip, but a way to make classroom curricula come to life.
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And why stop there? For select School Day Performances, and at no additional charge to your school, a UMS teaching artist will visit your classroom and facilitate a 30-45 minute arts-integrated experience that is directly connected to school curricula and the performance. Your students can actively explore the art form and themes they will encounter during the performance right in your classroom. After the performance, the UMS teaching artist returns to your classroom to lead students in reflection and discussion. Through these workshops, your students will deepen their experience as audience members and critical thinkers, while collaborating and connecting with each other, growing artistically and academically, and embracing their creativity in the classroom. All in-class workshop scheduling will be arranged with UMS by email within the month prior to the scheduled performance date. Ticket orders must be confirmed and the 50% deposit paid prior to the date of the workshop. All classroom workshops are subject to availability. Teachers receive a copy of lesson plans once workshop dates are confirmed.
A FAR CRY WITH ROOMFUL OF TEETH Workshops will explore the tradition of storytelling and improvisation through the artistic vehicle of music. Students will examine how music can evoke character and narratives even when there is no storyline. These workshops make connections to Music and English Language Arts.
NEW! FIELD TRIP GRANTS THROUGH THE UMCU ARTS ADVENTURES PROGRAM
Thanks to the new U-M Credit Union Arts Adventures program, UMS is now able to provide a limited number of grants to defray the cost of a UMS field trip. Funds can be used for transportation or to reduce the cost of School Day Performance tickets. The application deadline is Friday, October 7, 2016 for Fall School Day Performances and Friday, January 27, 2017 for Winter School Day Performances. For complete eligibility guidelines and to apply visit our website at ums.org/k12.
ELIGIBILIT Y GUIDELINES • Applicants must be from an accredited Michigan K-12 public or private school. • A certified teacher must be the primary contact.
Making Ticket Requests
GENERAL TICKETING INFORMATION.
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• 10-ticket minimum request per performance.
• Tickets may be requested at any time! • School Day Performance tickets are $7 for each student, teacher, or chaperone, unless otherwise noted (allow at least one chaperone per 15 students). Additional discounts may be available for schools where at least 50% of students qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch.
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• Before requesting tickets, check school calendars and transportation availability.
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• Ticket demand often exceeds availability. To accommodate demand, UMS reserves the right to cap ticket requests per school for each performance.
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• All performances are subject to change and cancellation. • 50% deposits are non-refundable; payment timeline below. • For the complete list of ticketing policies, visit ums.org/k12
• Priority will be given to schools where one or more of the following apply: o At least 50% of students qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch.
NEW RESERVATION PROCESS FOR SCHOOL DAY PERFORMANCES We are updating our procedure for reserving tickets for our School Day Performances. Please visit ums.org/k12 for detailed instructions on how to reserve tickets for your school.
o The school does not have a full time arts/ music teacher. o The classroom primarily serves students with disabilities or special needs.
Jake Shimabukuro
Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity
DakhaBrakha
A Far Cry with Roomful of Teeth
Payment Timeline
Dorrance Dance
• Funding must be used to attend a UMS 2016-17 School Day Performance (cannot be transferred to next season).
Date of Performance
Thu, Oct 20
Wed, Nov 16
Fri, Feb 17
Wed, Mar 29
Wed, Apr 12
• Teachers may request a maximum of $250 per classroom (a classroom is defined as 30 students).
50% Non-Refundable Deposit Due
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• Teachers must submit a bus invoice for transportation reimbursement.
Final Payment & Confirmation of Ticket Numbers Due
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Wed, Mar 29
• A classroom may only receive one grant per season, regardless who applies for the funds.
The University of Michigan Credit Union is investing $1.5 million to establish the University of Michigan Credit Union Arts Adventures program at the University of Michigan. This unique leadership gift will establish an endowment to ensure that UMS and the University of Michigan Museum of Art have a sustained source of income to continue and enhance the diverse array of programmatic offerings utilized by students, teachers, and faculty both on campus and in the community each year.
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• Teachers may only apply for one grant per school year (though you may request funds for multiple classrooms for one performance).
• UMS reserves the right to limit the number of grant awards to any one school. • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Educator Workshop Registration To register for a workshop: VISIT:
ums.org/k12 EMAIL:
umsyouth@umich.edu CALL:
734-647-4010
GENERAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION INFORMATION • Teachers must register for workshops and pay nonrefundable workshop fees in advance. • Final payments are due 5 business days prior to the workshop in order to guarantee your spot. • A $10 workshop registration discount is available to teachers bringing students to a corresponding School Day Performance and to students enrolled in a university teacher education program. • All workshop fees are nonrefundable.
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS!
DTE Energy Foundation Educator and School of the Year
WORKSHOP REIMBURSEMENT
Do you know a school that values the importance of Arts Education? An educator that uses arts-integrated approaches to teaching in order to inspire, energize, and challenge the limits of what is possible? Join us in helping to give these exceptional educators and schools the recognition and support they deserve. Each year, UMS asks the Southeast Michigan community to help us choose the DTE Energy Foundation Educator and School of the Year. The award recognizes educators and learning communities advocating for arts in education and doing outstanding work integrating the arts throughout the K-12 curriculum. Anyone can nominate an educator or school by visiting ums.org/k12. Nomination deadline is Friday, December 16, 2016.
• Ann Arbor Public School Teachers: AAPS will reimburse teachers’ workshop fees, up to $30 per workshop, subject to availability. • Washtenaw Intermediate School District Teachers: WISD will reimburse the workshop fees of the first five teachers per workshop to register.
Beth McNally, 2016 DTE Educator of the Year
Allen Elementary, 2016 DTE School of the Year
• Teachers who miss the workshop may not apply for reimbursement.
UMS Youth Education Supporters UMS is grateful to the following donors for establishing permanent endowment funds or making annual contributions of $10,000 or more between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016 to supportCMYK Youth Education Form (preferred) Programs:
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
DTE Energy Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
The Esperance Foundation
PNC Foundation
David and Jo-Anna Featherman
Prudence and Amnon Rosenthal K-12 Education Endowment Fund
Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation David and Phyllis Herzig Endowment Fund The Mardi Gras Fund
Stout Systems University of Michigan (U-M) U-M Credit Union U-M Health System
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Publication Date: August 2016
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