“Due to Covid19, we understand you may have inquiries concerning the upcoming SCDE Summer Arts Institutes. Please direct your questions to the SCDE VPA Grant Manager, Scott Scrivner (sscrivner@ed.sc.gov). If you have an interest in registering for any of the upcoming institutes, please contact Nicole Davenport at the SC Department of Education (scdesummerartsinstitute@gmail.com).”

Media Arts and Technology Institute (for all arts teachers)

(Prerequisites: CLIA and Arts Assessment Institute I Classroom Assessment)

This institute is taught by a master teacher who has experience using technology and media arts across all disciplines to encourage teachers to integrate media arts and literacy into their classrooms. Participants in this institute will learn to develop technology and media arts integration strategies for using selective software titles and provided equipment with students. They will receive extensive training in various software programs, apps, and media literacy, while developing lesson plans that use technology and media arts to implement the 2017 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency. Technology equipment will be provided to each participant for use during the institute and becomes the property of the participant’s school upon completion of the institute.

Pre-Arts Assessment Institute: April 18, 2020, in the Columbia Area

Media Arts and Technology Institute: June 15-19, 2020 in the Columbia Area

Post-Arts Assessment Institute: November 7, 2020, Online