A2: The arts help us make sense of life! They help us to understand and appreciate different viewpoints and cultures, and give us the tools to share our own. The arts community is inherently built upon the idea of sharing so that everyone has a place! #caartsedchat

A3: YES! This quote is so powerful. I agree, every child IS an artist! Every child has a creative way of experiencing the world, whether it be drawing, dancing, music, or whatever. As teachers we should help encouraging students to find & express their art! #caartsedchat

One aspect of burnout is when you start to blame yourself for exhaustion and cynicism, "Thinking, 'What has gone wrong with me?' 'Why am I not good at this?' 'Why can't I handle it?'" Spot the signs of burnout and regain some control. Rhitu Chatterjee Andee Tagle kqed.org/mindshift/5756…

This got buried in some other California education news today but the governor confirmed that the state will be changing its social distancing requirement for schools to 3 ft as well.

🚨 BREAKING: The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal tomorrow at 12 p.m. EDT.

Investing in arts education makes a difference. I am thrilled to announce that I will soon introduce the #ArtsEducation for All Act, comprehensive legislation to expand access to arts for all students, including preschool, K-12, and students in the juvenile justice system.

Can social and emotional learning (#SEL) meet the unique challenges of adolescent students? According to brain science, teens may be hard-wired to respond to the social components of learning. Read more in @SCIAM: bit.ly/3efgAcq

Feeling hopeful » California Department of Public Health met with us last week for input on the next round of guidance. We shared what we hope will help us all to play music, both indoors and outdoors safely starting this summer! We'll provide updates as Governor Gavin Newsom shares reopening guidelines on 6/15

UPDATE » The nafme & NFHS #PerformingArts Aerosol Study has released guidelines for #MusicEducation classrooms as we begin to prepare for the Fall nafme.org/international-… @CaliforniaCDA CMEA Capitol Section CMEA Bay Section CMEACentral

*THREAD* The arts are core subjects in CA, but California Department of Public Health's recent COVID Guidance for Schools labels arts ed as extracurricular. Advocates, please help us to alert CDPH that the arts are core, not extra! Retweet/Share our open letter to them bit.ly/3haMR5C (1/2)

Share with your your school-based, district administration & communities » 1) #MusicEducation is curricular, and 2) can be taught both indoors and outdoors with mitigation practices based on nafme & NFHS study California Department of Public Health Governor Gavin Newsom CA Department of Education CABoard of Education

Thank you for a fantastic #casmec2022 @CASMEC » NOW, let's Join the Movement & Sign the Petition voteartsminds voteartsandminds.org #voteartsandminds #artseducation #musiceducation #SU4M #casmec22 nafme NFHS

"Somewhere, right at the bottom of one’s own being, one generally does know where one should go and what one should do." - Carl Gustav Jung

Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken-winged bird that can not fly. Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go life is a barren field frozen with snow. Langston Hughes

Teachers, RT this if it is impossible for you get your grading, planning, parent/guardian outreach and all other additional requirements (on top teaching) completed during your contractual hours. Just curious.

#SpeakUpForSEL and help people understand the incredibly powerful and positive impact that #SEL can have for all of us!

How will you use your power? #HappyMonday #MondayMotivation #TeacherTwitter #EdChat #ArtsEd #K12

I teach music for the child who doesn’t know what they truly can achieve, and for the child who doesn’t know how happy they can be, and for the child who doesn’t know their best friends are yet to be met, and for the child who doesn’t know where they fit. Music is for everyone.

Music teachers and arts in schools are the gateway to a rich, vibrant world. They inspire and invite children to find their voice and talents to bring beauty to the world. Let’s make this available for ALL children throughout California. Vote #YesOn28 Arts and Music in Schools.