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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-592-E Arts - The Expedition School for 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $500 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 C a � r � o ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION z �, �i s s°, i 1 FALL, 2014 GRANT AGREEMENT c \ 1'41 i rc.f A_v 0 U THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 17th day of December, 2014, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and The Expedition School ("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project ("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North Carolina Arts Council. 3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient 1 Revised May 2012 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof. Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated herein,the modifications shall be deemed approved. C. Non—assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit. E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses. F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report on January 15, 2016 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals. 5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission A. Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $500 to the Grant Recipient. 6. Publicity A. Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include the following credit line (check all that apply): 2 Revised May 2012 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 i. x County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission. " ii. North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. " B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com website and display ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials (postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred) to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials. 7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds. 8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's installation. 9. Termination A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below(hereinafter referred to as "default"), the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement: (i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. (ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 3 Revised May 2012 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 (iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's remedies in law or in equity. 10. Miscellaneous. A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. ForD gApehalf of the Grant Recipient 'r. y F,,,. 12/21/2014 9495-�F&99... The Expedition School Date ForDardno ,behalf of Orange County Government jOV�.lit tf. �AaMiMt VS�t 1? 12/22/2014 Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Date For anal on behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content ru igned by: 5zle 94"44 12/22/2014 Steve rantley,Economic Development Director Date Ap roved as to form and legal sufficiency DocuSigned by: kl 12/22/2014 AnnXe4 oore, Staff Attorney Date 4 Revised May 2012 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fig c gne l bControl Act L.(An"'tt, -)- 12/22/2014 Clar nce Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date 5 Revised May 2012 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Art �� nntt F�,]�s2� CG&W 11 -FO rn1 Orange County Arts Commission ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina Evaluation Criteria • Artistic merit of program. • Populations served —impact for geographic &traditionally under-served populations. • Feasibility of proposed activity & effectiveness in providing high-impact arts experiences in schools. • Cooperation between schools and artists. • Evidence of feasibility of program, community support, and responsiveness to community needs. • Integration of arts program into grade-level appropriate curriculum, 1 Applicant Information Applicant Name The Expedition School Mailing Address 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite#33, Hillsborough, NC 27278 Daytime Phone 919-245-8432 Fax Number 919-245-8460 Email Address explorer .theexpeditionschool.com Web Site http://www.theexpeditionschogl.com Project Director Jena Kaizen Title 5th/6th grade Language Arts Instructor DUNS Number 020075165 2 Project Director Information Project Director Home Address 1811 Purefoy Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Daytime Phone 191-245-8432x112 Evening Phone 919-928-8660 Email Address i enakaizen(a),theexpeditionschool.com 3 Grant Request Summary Arts Program Grant Request $500.00 Total Cash Match $500.00 Total Organizational Budget 2012-2013 N/A (PTSA/Cultural Enrichment 2013-2014 N/A Committee/Arts Program) 2014-2015 $0 First-year school, but an arts committee and budget are forming) Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant The Expedition School (TES) is a rnhlic charter schonl in Hillshorrniah NC_ offer hands-on 1Parnina in all subject's to for grades K-6 and will expand to grade 8 over the first 3 years TES would like to invite Ms. Susie Wilde to lead a writing residency for the 5th and 61h grade classes in spring of 2015. The residency will culminate in a Book Reading during which students will invite their families to come to the classroom to view and hear a reading o t eir workjroduced during the residency. Questions? Call us at(919) 968-2011 - Deliver Application to: 501 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Application Narrative The Expedition School 2014-2015 Arts in Education Grant School Profile Overview The Expedition School (TES) is a public charter school in Hillsborough,NC, that opened its doors to its first students in August, 2014. Our school offers hands-on learning in all subjects for grades K-6 and will expand up to grade 8 over the first 3 years. The school's mission is to embrace the natural curiosity of children and empower them to become innovative problem solvers and community builders. TES provides a dynamic learning experience through an experiential, project-based, and a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)-focused curriculum. More about Project-Based Learning: Children learn best when curriculum comes to life. Hands-on, integrated, project-based learning allows children to connect to big ideas and attach real world meaning to what they are learning. Instead of skimming the surface of a concept, children participating in project-based learning delve deeply into topics of study and are encouraged to ask questions, find answers, and take ownership of their learning. Students work individually and collaboratively on projects that build character and can make a difference, allowing them to develop respect and compassion for individuals, our community, and the global community. Schoolneeds There are 230 students enrolled at TES. We have a diverse community of students coming from Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Orange, Chatham, Durham, Alamance, Caswell, and Wake counties. The student body includes children of Asian, African-American, Hispanic, and Caucasian backgrounds. The Expedition School is in its first year of operation and currently has a very limited budget for dedicated arts programs. There is a true need for hands-on programs that can be integrated with the curriculum, in accordance with the school's commitment to project-based learning. We are fortunate to have a wonderful community of local artists and authors, who are willing to share their talents in the classroom and in doing so, inspire the next generation. School Arts Programs All TES students attend music class two to three times a week, taught by Cindy Glass, who also leads the middle school band. Formal art classes will be offered starting in Year 2; however, it should be emphasized that art is already an integral part of project-based learning across all disciplines. For instance, weekly homework assignments for the kindergarteners use art as a means to develop math or emerging literacy skills (e.g., children have been asked to identify and draw household items of varying geometric shapes, or to draw items that start with different letters of the alphabet). As an in-class example, the kindergarteners learned about music and principles of sound by making their own instruments using a variety of materials such as cardboard, rubber bands and empty containers. Our first and second graders have completed a variety of projects including a personal timeline DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 on paper cut-outs of their bodies, a rain gauge as part of their introduction to meteorology and handmade cards to encourage donations to their food drive as they explore the concept of caring. In the third and fourth grade classrooms, students drew and painted their own family tree in a study of genealogy, while fifth and sixth graders built models of geographical formations, continents, and weather events using a variety of art materials. All TES students have the option of attending multiple arts-related Enrichment Clubs, including Fiber Arts, Art Investigations (which includes study in art history), and Inkslingers, a creative writing club. Proposed Use of Funds TES would like to invite Susie Wilde to lead a writing residency for the 5th and 6th grade classes in spring of 2015. Ms. Wilde has thirty years of experience leading writing residencies in elementary school classrooms, sharing literary experiences on college campuses, and presenting in libraries, bookstores and community centers. We propose a$500 matching grant from the Orange County Arts Council to pay Ms. Wilde's $1,000 writer-in-residency fee. During her residency, Ms. Wilde will work closely with 2 classrooms of our multi-age 51h/61h grade (totaling 43 students) in an interactive and collaborative project to develop their persuasive writing skills. Students will be guided through a process of book selective, examination and critique, review-writing and group editing. Each classroom will work on a unique book and the resulting review will be submitted to Storyworks. Susie Wilde's residency will coincide with the curriculum planned by Jena Kaizen,the 511/61h grade Language Arts teacher. Ms. Kaizen and Ms. Wilde share the vision of a collaborative partnership, wherein the residency strengthens the classroom concepts. By having our students embark on the process of critically reading and reviewing a book, their persuasive writing skills can be developed in the context of a real-life application. The students will share their selected book and present their review to their families and guests in a Book Reading event to be held at the school. This showcase will serve as a further expansion of their work with Ms. Wilde by allowing them to assume the speaker role of a professional reviewer, while developing their public speaking skills. DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 ' l/, 2014-15 Arts in Education Application — Page Three G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Financial Information Please provide a projected budget for your proposed project utilizing the format below. Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant Expenses Requested Cash Match A Personnel Administrative staff Artistic staff Technical/Production staff B Outside Fees and Services Artistic contracts $1000 $500 $500 Other contracts: C Space Rental D Travel E Marketing F Remaining Project Expenses G Total Cash Expenses $ 1000 = 500 + 500 Project Income Cash Income A Admissions B Contracted Services Revenue C Other Revenue (specify) $500 Families of the 5`"/6`h grade students will each contribute$15 D Private Support Corporate support Foundation support Other private support E Government Support Federal State/regional (not including this request) Local (not including this request) F Applicant Cash G Grant Amount Requested $500 in this application H Total Cash Income $1000 (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 V1 2014-15 Arts in Education Application— Page Four ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Signatures Signature of Project Director Date Jena Kaizen fir` Typed or Printed Name– Project Director Signature of Authorizing Official Date Tammy Finc Typed or Printed Name–Authorizing Official INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Artist Contact List Writer: Susan Wilde Teacher, Writer, Reviewer, Presenter, Consultant, Children's Book Specialist Contact Information Email: ignitingwriting @gmail.com Phone number: 919-932-3300 Mailing address: 7400 Talbryn Way, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 Website: http://ignitingwriting.com/ DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Staff Roster of School Art and Music Teachers Jena Kaizen 5th/6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher jt.nalcaizen(iltheex_peditionschool.com Cindy Glass Music and Band Teacher cindyglass@ ,theexpeditionschool.com DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Board Contact List Administrative Team Tammy Finch Director of Education and Professional Development Patricia Brummitt Director of Business and Operations The Expedition School 2014-15 Board of Directors Mailing Address The Expedition School Attn: Board 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Hillsborough,NC 27278 General Email board@theexpeditionschool,com Members Steven Holdaway, Chairman. steveholdaway @theexpeditionschool.com 919-949-3798 Terri Carbre terricarbre@theexpeditionschool.com 919-819-9905 Velinda Hatcher velindahatcher @theexpeditionschool.com 919-419-0835 Andy Finkle andyfinlcle�theexpeditionschool.com 919-475-8754 Bessie Mbadugha bessiembadugha@theexpeditionschool.com 919-645-8079 DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Resume of Key Artist Susan Wilde Teacher, Writer, Reviewer, Presenter, Consultant, Children's Book Specialist 7400 Talbryn Way, Chapel Hill,NC 27516 email: ignitingwriting @gmail.com http://ignitingwriting.com/ 919-932-3300 Lectures, Training Sessions and Presentations 2013 Guest lecturer at Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA 2013 Presentation for children's book writers at the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, GA 2012-3 Rural, low wealth residencies in Warrenton, Wilkes and Yancey Counties, funded by North Carolina Arts Council 2012 "Pictures and Words: Writing and Illustrating for children," a two-week workshop for teachers and artists at Penland School of Crafts, Penland,NC; self-publication of Passage: & Its Making, a class resource about creating picture books. 2012 Series of five teacher trainings at Bogue Sound Elementary School centered on boys' reading and higher order thinking, sponsored by UNC Chapel Hill's First Schools 2011 "What Cana Small Bird Be?", a book collaboration with Peg Gignoux and teen writers/illustrators from across NC, sponsored by NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Museum of Art 2011 "A Spikey Story" A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux and Burnsville Elementary School in Burnsville,NC 2010 "Woody's Miracle" A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux and Underwood Elementary School staff and students in Raleigh,NC 2009 "A Cat's Tale" A Story Quilt Collaboration with Peg Gignoux and patrons of Kill Devil Hills Library, Kill Devil Hills,NC 2009 Luncheon Speaker at Eastern Carolina University, `Bgoks Your Students Will Devour" 2009 Children's Literature Training Seminar for Preschool Teachers for DOPA (Durham Orange Preschool Association) 2008-2009 "Searchin' Urchin", Carrboro Elementary School, Chapel Hill,NC. A tri-lingual Story Quilt in English, Spanish, and Burmese to represent this diverse school. 2007 Collaboration with Washington Gallery, Welsh artist, Heloise Godfrey and Llandough, Primary School's Language and Speech Unit, South Wales, Great Britain 2007 "Pangeo's Story Project", Mary Scroggs Elementary School, Chapel Hill,NC. An arts- based collaboration of music, song, story, art, and creative movement 2006 Collaboration with Washington Gallery, Welsh artist, Heloise Godfrey and 5th-6th grade students at Radnor Road Primary in Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain 2006 Collaborative writing with eighteen after school students at Haw River Elementary School—Wrote a story for a Story Quilt illustrated by Elon University Students 2006 "Tell Me a Patch Story Quilt"with textile artist Peg Gignoux and families at Hemphill Public Library in Greensboro,NC 2005 Designed and co-led"Heroes"reading-writing program for at-risk 5th graders at Estes Elementary School, Chapel Hill,NC DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 l 2005 Visiting Artist at Elon University for Winter Term course funded by James H. McEwan Visual Arts Fund. 2005 "We Need Books Too!"— Story Quilt with textile artist Peg Gignoux, McGirt-Horton Public Library in Greensboro, NC 2005 Leader Teacher and Project Developer for ArtsTeach's 2005 Professional Development Charlotte,NC 2004 "Art is for Dragons"—Whole School Story Quilt with textile artist Peg Gignoux, Douglas Elementary School, Raleigh,NC 2004 Keynote address at Eastern Carolina University"No Teacher Left Untested: Bringing Meaning to Literacy Instruction" 2004-present CEU Workshop Leader for Meredith College in Raleigh,NC 2003-2005 Development of On-the-Job Whole School Teacher Workshops designed to meet NC Reading Methods CEUs 2003 `Blink!"—Bilingual Story quilt developed with textile artist Peg Gignoux and 18 sixth graders, Kestrel Heights Charter School, Durham,NC 2002 Visiting artist coaching adults in writing, Penland Crafts School,NC 2002-2008 Guest lecturer, Duke University, Durham,NC 2000-present Leader of Professional Development Seminars 1990-present Presenter for parents, families &teachers on the uses of children's books & writing. 1990-2001 Visiting artist/performer offering writing residencies and educational presentation about writing to children K-6 1998 National Presenter at YMCA Childcare Conference, Chicago, IL 1988-1989 Coordinator, Santa Barbara County Year of the Young Reader 1987-1990 Bookseller/Owner of Once Upon a Lap (Children's book sales, consulting and lectures) 1987-present Children's book and audio reviewer (see publishing credits) Publishing Credits (Articles) Spring, 2008 "Tell Me a Patch: An Artistic Story Quilt Collaboration" an article published in Children &Libraries Winter, 2007 "Rediscovering Wonder in Wales" an article published in Teaching Artist Journal 2006-present Reviewer for Audio File Magazine 2007-present Audio Columnist, Chapel Hill Herald, Chapel Hill,NC 2004-present Writer/Reviewer for NoveList, on-line review data base 1999-present Monthly column on children's books, Raleigh News & Observer 1997-2006 Monthly column on children's books/audio books, Herald Sun, Durham, 1993-2003 Commentator, WUNC radio, reviewing children's books for this NPR affiliate 1993-2001 Children's book reviewer, Triangle's The Independent 1997-2001 Monthly column on children's books, The Chapel Hill News 1995-2001 Monthly commentary columnist for The Chapel Hill News 1995-1998 Children's book review columnist, Learning Magazine, a national bimonthly magazine for teachers 1994-1997 Contributor, Children's Book Review, a quarterly magazine devoted to children's books 1994-2000 Contributor to Children's Literature Newsletter 1991-1995 Monthly children's book reviewer and interviewer, BookPage DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 1988-1997 Contributing Editor for Baby Talk Magazine 1987-1993 Publication in Santa Barbara News-Press, Peninsula Parent, Chicago Parent, Family Journal, Carolina Parent, Kids Toronto, and Twins Magazine Publishing Credits (Books) Summer 2012 Passage & Its Making, a co-written book on how to write a children's book Summer 2011 "What Can a Small Bird Be?", a book collaboration with Peg Gignoux and teen writers/illustrators from across NC Summer 2006 "Tell Me a Patch Story Quilt" a book collaboration with Peg Gignoux and the patrons of Hemphill Library in Greensboro,NC 1998 Contributor to Multicultural Resources for Young Readers (New Press, 1997), a large and comprehensive look at issues by experts from around the country, edited by Daphne Muse 1997 Write-a-Thon!, an educational resource for teachers wanting to organize a two day writing marathon(Heinemann, 1997) 1988 Extraordinary Chester, a picture book published by Red Hen Press. Education 2007 Three day workshop with Creative Capital 2005 Three day intensive training for Teaching Artists with Eric Booth 1998 Three day training with the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts 1977 Education Credentials, California(Multiple Subject, Learning Handicapped, Reading Specialist) 1975-1976 M.Ed. in Education, Tulane University 1974-1975 Education Credentials, Louisiana(Multiple Subject, Early Childhood, Learning Disabled) 1974 B.A. in English, Tulane University Honors and Awards 2007 Cardiff Accredited ArtsMark Partner Award awarded by Cardiff Creative Arts Support Team 2005 Selected for Southern Artistry, an invitation only directory of touring artists organized by the Southern Arts Federation 2003 Participant in Telly Finalist Documentary "Worth It? You Bet!", a short video on early reading 1999 Finalist, 24-Hour Novel Writing Contest, Raleigh,NC 1996-present Listed in NC State Artist Touring Directory 1996-present Recipient of nine Grant Awards from the North Carolina Arts Council 1981,1985 Winner of Santa Barbara Writer's Conference Award for Best Juvenile Writer. 1989 Benjamin Franklin Award finalist, Extraordinary Chester Professional Memberships 1996-present Member Child-lit, listsery devoted to children's books 1995-present International Reading Association 1992-present North Carolina's Writers Network 1987-2010 Association of Booksellers for Children 1982-present Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) 1993-1995 Board Member SCBWI: Carolinas DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Sample materials and work by key artist The Expedition School 5th/6th Grade Writer-in-Residency Artist Susie Wilde Video, Susie Wilde on Writing: http://vimeo.com/77620566 Sample 1: Storyworks Review Writing Residency at South Toe Elementary School, Burnsville, NC. October 2013 How do you get children beyond their typical book description: "It was a good book?"The answer comes in a dynamic collaborative review writing process. Students begin by studying reviews written by other children then apply what they've learned to brand new children's books. CM r f A d7 F r 0 f F � D bV a lug Ertl{R t f � 3rd and 4th Grade South Toe Elementary Students both composed a collaborative review in October, 2013. We began by developing a list of criteria by studying reviews written by students and published in Storyworks magazine: DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 i,'P, Ne" tit " � i Carson Levine VO elver " whole 16!It is 1 ut a"t terrible t r ba d fairy W aV�"he tl rc 1"and l�her ICINIWIE r t�iit lta.?1.uein&can hvr. aa" d Y t1_ fl in art _ [rg rle vs+tch tha flx harnbl z 11 x i 04 7. � We'd read several picture books and each class chose one that fitted them perfectly. The 4th grade, a heart-strong class, decided on Meg Kearney's Trouper. The 3rd grade, a humor-loving bunch,picked Aaron Shepard's Carnivores. Then we chose the criteria that best fitted the books we were reviewing and organized the important points with the help of the Review Writing Skeleton. We used that Story Skeleton to help us construct the first draft of our written review. DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Opinion Writing Skeleton You The first reason for your opinion A fact or detail that supports your opinion c� N 4) .t: Another important reason A fact or detail that for Your opinion Supports your ophitoll c S 0 A fact or detail that For your opinion supports your opinion Conclusion The most iniportant thing you One thing that will make your learned when exploring the subject readers wander or think 2011 Susie Wilde At first we thought we'd done a marvelous job. But then we did some serious reworking in Draft 2 using the three secrets for editing success: DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Lots of room to make changes A red pen (every time you see red it means the draft is getting better) The human voice (when you read aloud, mistakes are revealed) Because we wrote a collaborative review, it belonged to no one and everyone. A group- composed manuscript helps the whole class dig into to improve our collective work. See how many marks there are; A Collaborative Review by Mrs McKinney's 4th Graders fr Draft 1 11: itva-nt-to-m-eet--a dog ho vill r inspire _ you n 'the true meaning of hopeAlove Read-- ,5 Meg Kearney`s picture book Trooper.-{wh t h l arki� u��- -rift-treo�-�tc�oretey7) �. j�Yl`UY r 04 c! J10 TrW rouper tells-the--tale--cif-howIaklog/startednlife as a Ef , j hI.Ple stray , scavengir for food a I 0�611 mistreated by humans. He adjusts t%PlV i&, but then he-- and ► c og,-bi�;li rim afe lured to a pound where he=fCI--Wfear-s.#e has no s k will tie v� ?) of i You can see at a glance we improved it markedly—and surprising to all of us, the next draft was almost as messy. I left both grades with Draft 3s that they're hoping to take at least to Draft 4 before they submit them to Storyworks,bringing us full circle. DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Susie Wilde's 5 secrets for successful residencies 1. Show, don't tell (show students how to write before expecting them to create) 2. Draw on the power of collaboration (make writing a team sport) 3. Create meaning by linking reading, writing, thinking and talking (discussion and analysis improve comprehension) 4. Use play to amp up fun and decrease fears (writing activities offered as games lets all students win) 5. Offer little bites, not big gulps (avoid writing overwhelm) Participant Reviews on Susie Wilde's Residency programs: •ams: "What we did together was so much greater than anything we could have done alone!" Sixth Grade Student "With her ability to connect reading and writing, Ms. Wilde inspires analytical and creative thinking in students of all ages. She is passionate about her work and uses exciting and thought- provoking activities to meet curriculum goals. You can count on her to always give 100%to her residencies." "Mrs. Wilde taught me how to write like a real author." "Susie Wilde is a phenomenal consultant who has the ability to bring literacy and writing alive for both students and teachers. The processes she shares are instantly usable to transform classroom practice that increases creativity, higher order thinking, and student expression, all important aspects of the Common Core." Sam Oertwig, EdD, Director of School Implementation, FirstSchool, UNC "I was able to go straight to my class and use what I learned. The ideas are easily adapted to almost any skill or grade level." "Susie turns the intimidating into the intriguing." "Susie's presentations are informative, passionate, and always entertaining. Drawing on a vast knowledge of children's books, she inspires reading, writing, and an appreciation of both." DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Sample 2: Recent Reviews by Susie Wilde Reviews and interviews are a vital part of Susie Wilde's writing life. She always hopes that the ideas and curiosity that stimulated her articles will launch adventures for her readers. In thirty years of reviewing children's books, Susie Wilde has written on more than 250 different subjects everything from Adoption to Zoos. Over the years, she's worked for newspapers and magazines across the country and has interviewed a host of well-known authors and illustrators. Since 2006, she added audiobooks to her reviewing repertoire, critiquing those for children, young adults, and adults. At present she contributes regularly to the Raleigh News & Observer; Charlotte Observer; Chapel Hill Herald; AudioFile and NoveList. "Reeling in Reluctant Readers,"Novelist Kids and Books Newsletter, May 2014. Adult readers may give authors the benefit of the doubt, waiting out slow starts and overlooking overwritten sections.Younger readers?Not so much. They demand unique characters,plots that move quickly, dialogue that's authentic, imagery that's spot on and stories that linger after the covers close. Reluctant readers are even harsher critics. A writer who pleases them is remarkable indeed. Below find facets and examples of choices that will keep more reticent readers rapt. "Hook You" Beginnings Slow starts are deadly for reluctant readers. In contrast, a book that begins with a dramatic scene is sure to grab them. The best books follow through on the initial promise. Take for example, Matt de la Pena's The Living (Delacorte, 2013, ages 13 and up). It opens as Shy Espinoza, an employee of a cruise line headed to Hawaii, has a strange conversation with a passenger. As Shy wonders about the passenger's "aggressive comb-over," the man climbs over the deck railing and, despite Shy's efforts to stop and save him,the man drowns. A slew of dramatic plots and subplots follow. On the next cruise, Shy is spied on by a mysterious man, and the family he's working to support catches a deadly virus. How could things get worse? How about a tsunami that sinks the ship? The book gains even more steam as it combines mystery, adventure, and suspense. The hero's feelings are so genuine, his actions so believable, that the book is not a conglomeration of wild events, but a thrilling journey. Suspense and Tension There's nothing that propels readers through a book faster than tension and one of the leading causes of that is suspense. Marcus Sedgwick's She is Not Invisible (Roaring Brook, 2014, ages 12 and up) is tense from the start as 16-old Laureth Peak kidnaps her seven-old-brother Benjamin. This act is based on necessity. Laureth is blind and needs her sighted brother to help her find her missing father. Her mother doesn't seem concerned about his absence, but Laureth's upset grows when she's sent emails by someone who has located her father's "black book" somewhere in New York and the scanned pages Benjamin reads aloud make her worry about his state of mind as well as his whereabouts. Ongoing mysteries, fast pacing and a plethora of problems make this a gripping read from beginning to end. It's not just a superficial chase; there are questions about prejudice, disability, and the nature of caring. Mystery Who's done it? Why? Mysteries are made of questions that motivate readers. DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 There are those and so much more in Sheila Turnage's The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing (Penguin, 2014, ages 9-12). Turnage's sequel to Newbery Honor-winning Three Times Lucky stars the engaging Mo LoBeau, who still wishes to discover the true story of her birth, but clearly has her hands full. Miss Lacy, the nicest old person in town, has bought an inn that can't be renovated because of troubles caused by its resident ghost. Mo determines to interview the ghost, thereby solving the ghost's mysterious death, ending the inn's haunting, and acing her history report. Turnage remarkably weaves the main mystery and perplexing subplots into a story that celebrates vivid writing, quirky characters, and humor. Magic Magic weaves a spell on reluctant readers and before they realize it, they've been enchanted by a story. Karen Foxlee's Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy (Knopf, 2014, ages 8-10) is a great example of this kind of writing wizardry. The story begins with a once-upon-a-time tone as Ophelia's father takes a job in a rambling museum in a city of constant snows. Ophelia, at 11, is robed in the sadness of her mother's recent death. She sees herself as awkward, asthmatic, and scientific in her approach to the world, unlike her horror story-writing mother. Ophelia must suspend her rational thinking and change her self-concept when she meets the Marvelous Boy, who has been imprisoned by the Snow Queen for 300 years. From behind a locked door, he turns Ophelia into an unwilling partner in saving the world. Ophelia struggles with magical snow leopards, haunted conquistadors, ghost children, and more before she becomes the heroine she never believed she could be. Non-stop action Action stories keep readers on edge as one dramatic event is rapidly followed by the next. Action starts almost immediately in Rodman Philbrick's Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina(Blue Sky Press, 2014, ages 11 and up). Twelve-year-old Zane Dupree and Bandit, the Wonder Dog,journey from New Hampshire, where "the sky is blue and clear"to New Orleans, where "everything smells kind of stinky and moldy and wet."He's just beginning to adjust to staying with Grammy, a relative he's never met and whose skin is "like the skin on milky hot chocolate when you blow across the top,"when Hurricane Katrina strikes. Philbrick doesn't hold back the horrific in telling the story of a young boy who survives the terrible storm with no resources, as so many did. Zane faces hunger, heat, rising waters,racism, gunfire, floating dead bodies, and poisonous snakes. The story has the driving force of gale winds, one adventure leading to the next as Zane teams up with Tru, a local musician, and Malvina, the spunky heroine. This disturbing realistic adventure is balanced by their acts of caring and courage. Situations that stir readers Characters in a tough spot help reticent readers cheer for a happy resolution. Lauren Oliver's Panic (Harper, ages 13 and up)pairs a poor town with bored high school grads psyched for summer's excitement, a sure set-up for drama. Add a high-stakes, life-or-death game of dares that will pay out $67,000 to the winner. Mix in four needy protagonists and you've got a recipe for a plot that's on fire. Alternate chapters reveal the heroes' tormented past and roller- coaster present. This fast-paced story is seasoned by themes of friendship and betrayal, survival and courage, heroism and secrets. DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 Graphic Novels Often children reluctant to take on traditional prose believe that pictures are worth 1000 words. This is especially true when humor presides as it does in Stephan Pastis' Beginning Pearls (Andrews McMeel, 2013, ages 13 and up). The book is divided among four hilarious characters, familiar to "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip followers. Self-centered Rat begins by complaining about his few pages of introduction,then recommends reading only the first section (his) and writing the editors who are "pinheads, nitwits, blockheads, imbeciles,ninnies and nincompoops"to make sure the next book stars him alone. Sarcasm and irreverence rule as the wacky cast and colorful art provoke laughter. Nonfiction While fiction requires a strong sense of flow, a nonfiction (true) story is constructed in a way that allows for pauses and stop-and-go reading. (While one can certainly stop reading a work of fiction, often it takes more wherewithal and backtracking to put oneself back in the story's momentum.) Sy Montgomery is a science writer who has a strong sense of story. Her newest book, part of the Scientists in the Field series, is Chasing Cheetahs: The Race to Save Africa's Fastest Cats (Houghton, 2014, ages 9 and up). It takes her to the Cheetah Conservation Fund's African headquarters in Namibia where Laurie Marker and her team work to save cheetahs from extinction. The readability of this book is increased by Nic Bishop's colorful, evocative photographs. Strong Emotions Amp up feelings and you ramp up reading desire. Laurie Halse Anderson's The Impossible Knife of Memory (Viking, 2014, ages 13 and up) certainly does this! Hayley Kincaid has traveled with her father Andy for five years in an 18- wheeler as they deal with the PTSD he's had since returning from the war in Afghanistan. When her father decides it's time to settle down and they return to the family home, Haley's reluctant to submit to high school life "where the zombification process becomes deadly," cuts herself off from the stepmother who's deserted her, shies away from possible friends, avoids growing feelings for classmate Finn, and has a growing sense of fear for her father. Anderson's dialogue ranges from Hayley's clever, carefree flirting to her heart-breaking worried guardedness. Humor Nothing keeps and holds readers more than humor. A book that lets readers laugh all the way through keeps them anticipating the next comic scene, the next funny comeback. And no one has a knack for humor quite like Jack Gantos, a fact he proves in From Norvelt to Nowhere (FSG, 2013, ages 10-13), the sequel to his Newbery Award-winning Dead End in Norvelt(FSG, 2011). In his latest book, Gantos pairs the two funniest characters from his first book, 12-year-old Jack and his feisty, eccentric, elderly neighbor, Miss Volker. The book begins as Jack's parents decide he should accompany Miss Volker to pay tribute to the recently deceased Eleanor Roosevelt. The trip sounds innocent enough, but soon circumstances get out of hand and before he knows it, Jack is driving a battered Volkswagen and avoiding mayhem as Miss Volker drags him into a mystery. This road trip has a host of humor—slapstick, farce, mix-ups, wit, repartee, and one-liners. DocuSign Envelope ID:076BOC8E-DE31-4F65-8936-FC9B33A56289 While humor, hooks, fast pacing, tension, situation, and suspense all hold promise, adults need also to feed a reluctant reader's interests in terms of subjects and genres. Science fiction tends to capture many reluctant readers, as do adventure-driven stories. Many reticent readers have surprised adults when they read a book-far above their reading levels just because they can't get enough of books that feature, for example, fast-moving vehicles.