Brian J. Wagner-Yeung’s Post

Today is World Teachers’ Day—recognized since 1994 to, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) describes, “celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.” According to UNESCO: “The 2024 celebrations will focus on 'Valuing teacher voices: towards a new social contract for education,' underscoring the urgency of calling for and attending to teachers' voices to address their challenges but, most importantly, to acknowledge and benefit from the expert knowledge and input that they bring to education.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxJ--xMF NAfME remains committed to advocating for the music education profession at the federal, state, and local levels, and we encourage you to join us in the work: nafme.org/advocacy

The Tories’ obsession with Stem subjects has seen the arts slip away from curriculums – though it is quite ironic that elite private schools sell themselves on the brilliance of their arts facilities. Reform the curriculum to put cultural subjects back into timetables: aside from their intrinsic benefits, they promote creative thinking, problem-solving, confidence, critical thinking, communication skills and wellbeing. Commit to giving teachers the considerable time and resources it takes to make sure children regularly go on a trip to a museum or performance. Improve provision of cheap instrument lessons. Inspire children, stimulate their curiosity, and help them become better, more fulfilled – and more productive – future citizens. This is an essential long-term investment and absolutely key to helping fix Britain’s inequality problem.

https://lnkd.in/gbcMhUMN The newest conversation is up. We talk about the collaboration between art and science. Listen and enjoy and spread the link. KLCC

Absolutely and has been a tactic employed by .gov to starve the creative arts education at FE resulting in reduced progression to HE. It then gives them the negative data to argue creative arts education is declining when actually it is not, it has increased in vocational education and this was not their plan. Might be why the increase and success data is not included in the information they publish. It is also a shame they are not interested in listening to the positive impacts of creative arts education on mental health and wellbeing dispute the fact creative education and people who adopt creative processes in most industries are more successful and help overcome problems by applying creative solutions. It is not just about playing an instrument or painting a picture, it is about expression and developing confidence. #musiceducationmatters

The state of arts education in Queensland is at a serious and concerning low point, and this article captures some of the critical issues. It’s worth a read! #artseducation #artsed #naae #qldeducation

For the archive and museum sectors alike, there is a danger of our offers being taken up by schools already at a comparative advantage. This is from the new Fabian document on Arts for All: "(S)chool trips – and therefore the opportunity to experience the wonder of museums – are in decline as schools struggle with budget cuts. A survey by the National Foundation for Educational Research on behalf of the Sutton Trust found that 50 per cent of senior leaders reported cutting school trips in 2023 due to financial pressures, a rise of 21 per cent compared to 2022. This is an issue of equity, accessibility and opportunity, with 68 per cent of senior leaders in the most disadvantaged schools having to make cuts to trips, versus 44 per cent in the wealthiest." Their proposals include loan boxes ("easily accessible material from their exhibits and archives, such as high resolution images"). https://lnkd.in/eYGD9Su9

*PLEASE BE INVITED TO A FREE EVENT* Music for early childhood development and wellbeing: An international research symposium Singing, rhythm, dance, and rhyme have been used to support human development and relationships across cultures and throughout history. Over recent years highly robust trials of specific music-based interventions in early childhood have helped tease out the measurable impacts of music engagement. As more evidence is brought to light, the rationale for an increased focus on music and arts engagement in early childhood is strengthened. This is critical, at a time when these elements can be overlooked in favour of other curriculum areas. In this international symposium, three research teams will present findings from contemporary and interdisciplinary work in Australia, Hong Kong, and Finland. These studies are establishing the powerful benefit of early music engagement for cognitive, social, emotional, and mental health gains in young children. Importantly, the program studied in Australia and Hong Kong can be delivered by any adult working with children, regardless of their level of music training or prior music experiences. This has important implications for how these programs are scaled up to facilitate widespread uptake, ultimately providing all children the opportunity to access music-based interventions which foster critical skills in the early years. Please be warmly invited to connect with these international research teams at our upcoming online symposium. Facilitator: Kate Williams, Professor of Education, University of the Sunshine Coast; Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology. Founder of the Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) Program. Speakers: ...Kate Williams and Laura Bentley, University of Queensland Child Health Research Centre, Australia ...Alfredo Bautista, Associate Professor, and Million Wan, Research Assistant, Department of Early Childhood Education, Education University Hong Kong. ...Alicia Lucendo Noriega, Doctoral Researcher, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. Wednesday 10th July. Brisbane time: 4pm – 5.30pm. Hong Kong time: 2pm – 3.30pm. Finland time: 9am – 10.30am. Please register to attend at this link, and the Zoom link will be forwarded to you. https://lnkd.in/gKC_tnyR Please forward to your networks far and wide, and we look forward to seeing you there.

Looking forward to attending this session to see if it could be applied to the childhood programming in public libraries. This is what piqued my interest: “Importantly, the program studied in Australia and Hong Kong can be delivered by any adult working with children, regardless of their level of music training or prior music experiences. This has important implications for how these programs are scaled up to facilitate widespread uptake, ultimately providing all children the opportunity to access music-based interventions which foster critical skills in the early years.” #ALIA #PublicLibraries

Please do one thing today to help Jewish students at Columbia. (212) 854-9970 officeofthepresident@columbia.edu Dear President Armstrong of Columbia University As I am sure you are aware, various anti-Israel groups including Students for Justice in Palestine, a group that has been suspended at Columbia University, have been posting signs all over campus calling for a protest on Friday 9/27 in support of Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization. This is problematic for so many reasons, some of which I will outline below. First, the call for protest violates CU’s policy of not using the word “Zionist” pejoratively (basically as a code word for Jewish). Second, they are encouraging protesters to wear masks to hide their identities which also is against CU rules. Why would the protesters need to hide their faces, if they are not doing something to violate the law or school policy? Next, would you host an Al-Queda supporting rally on the anniversary of 9/11? Or a white supremacy rally on Juneteenth? Or an anti-gay rally on the anniversary of Harvey Milk’s assasination? The answer is an emphatic NO, you would not welcome bigots on campus – because you are bound by your own policies to protect all minorities. It follows, therefore, for you to protect the same rights of Jewish students. You have the opportunity to nip this in the bud and not allow CU to be in the headlines yet again for fanning the flames of antisemitism and allowing a hostile environment for your Jewish and pro-Israel students. I understand the need to protect free speech, but your responsibility first and foremost is to protect students from harassment, discrimination and make sure they feel safe and welcome on campus. With the Jewish high holidays coming up and the anniversary of October 7, all eyes will be on Columbia and its new president to see what will happen and whether you are able to right the ship. Please make the courageous choice to not allow Columbia to devolve into chaos as it did last semester. Shut down this protest! https://lnkd.in/giJFqP5t

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