Community Audit for Arts Education

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* 1. Please indicate which best describes you:

Educator

Parent

Student

Community Member

Community Business Owner

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* 2. Informed Leadership

	Do not know	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District has a comprehensive plan in place for Arts Education that includes input from the arts and cultural organizations in our community.	The VHCS District has a comprehensive plan in place for Arts Education that includes input from the arts and cultural organizations in our community. Do not know	The VHCS District has a comprehensive plan in place for Arts Education that includes input from the arts and cultural organizations in our community. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District has a comprehensive plan in place for Arts Education that includes input from the arts and cultural organizations in our community. Agree	The VHCS District has a comprehensive plan in place for Arts Education that includes input from the arts and cultural organizations in our community. Disagree	The VHCS District has a comprehensive plan in place for Arts Education that includes input from the arts and cultural organizations in our community. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District has a strong and sequential Arts Education program that builds k-12 in the four major arts disciplines (music, dance, visual arts, theater).	The VHCS District has a strong and sequential Arts Education program that builds k-12 in the four major arts disciplines (music, dance, visual arts, theater). Do not know	The VHCS District has a strong and sequential Arts Education program that builds k-12 in the four major arts disciplines (music, dance, visual arts, theater). Strongly Agree	The VHCS District has a strong and sequential Arts Education program that builds k-12 in the four major arts disciplines (music, dance, visual arts, theater). Agree	The VHCS District has a strong and sequential Arts Education program that builds k-12 in the four major arts disciplines (music, dance, visual arts, theater). Disagree	The VHCS District has a strong and sequential Arts Education program that builds k-12 in the four major arts disciplines (music, dance, visual arts, theater). Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District has a comprehensive Arts Education program which supports inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum.	The VHCS District has a comprehensive Arts Education program which supports inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum. Do not know	The VHCS District has a comprehensive Arts Education program which supports inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District has a comprehensive Arts Education program which supports inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum. Agree	The VHCS District has a comprehensive Arts Education program which supports inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum. Disagree	The VHCS District has a comprehensive Arts Education program which supports inter-disciplinary learning across the curriculum. Strongly Disagree

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* 3. Educational Content

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education to prepare students to communicate successfully verbally and visually, as well as in writing to compete in a global economy.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to prepare students to communicate successfully verbally and visually, as well as in writing to compete in a global economy. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to prepare students to communicate successfully verbally and visually, as well as in writing to compete in a global economy. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to prepare students to communicate successfully verbally and visually, as well as in writing to compete in a global economy. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to prepare students to communicate successfully verbally and visually, as well as in writing to compete in a global economy. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide hands-on-learning opportunities for all students.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide hands-on-learning opportunities for all students. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide hands-on-learning opportunities for all students. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide hands-on-learning opportunities for all students. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide hands-on-learning opportunities for all students. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide a range of learning opportunities to reach at risk and/or hard to reach students.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide a range of learning opportunities to reach at risk and/or hard to reach students. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide a range of learning opportunities to reach at risk and/or hard to reach students. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide a range of learning opportunities to reach at risk and/or hard to reach students. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to provide a range of learning opportunities to reach at risk and/or hard to reach students. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education to challenge students who excel to expand their experiences by encouraging self-directed learning.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to challenge students who excel to expand their experiences by encouraging self-directed learning. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to challenge students who excel to expand their experiences by encouraging self-directed learning. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to challenge students who excel to expand their experiences by encouraging self-directed learning. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to challenge students who excel to expand their experiences by encouraging self-directed learning. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education to encourage team work and problem solving.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to encourage team work and problem solving. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to encourage team work and problem solving. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to encourage team work and problem solving. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to encourage team work and problem solving. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education to help students understand and promote a wide range of cultures to help students understand their own cultural backgrounds and those of others.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to help students understand and promote a wide range of cultures to help students understand their own cultural backgrounds and those of others. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to help students understand and promote a wide range of cultures to help students understand their own cultural backgrounds and those of others. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to help students understand and promote a wide range of cultures to help students understand their own cultural backgrounds and those of others. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education to help students understand and promote a wide range of cultures to help students understand their own cultural backgrounds and those of others. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District uses Arts Education as a reflective practice to improve quality, including encouraging faculty and administrators to evaluate their own progress in improving the Arts Education practices.	The VHCS District uses Arts Education as a reflective practice to improve quality, including encouraging faculty and administrators to evaluate their own progress in improving the Arts Education practices. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education as a reflective practice to improve quality, including encouraging faculty and administrators to evaluate their own progress in improving the Arts Education practices. Agree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education as a reflective practice to improve quality, including encouraging faculty and administrators to evaluate their own progress in improving the Arts Education practices. Disagree	The VHCS District uses Arts Education as a reflective practice to improve quality, including encouraging faculty and administrators to evaluate their own progress in improving the Arts Education practices. Strongly Disagree

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* 4. Community Connections

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The PTO and other civic groups in the VHCS District advocate and support-with their time and resources- the Arts Education programs.	The PTO and other civic groups in the VHCS District advocate and support-with their time and resources- the Arts Education programs. Do not know	The PTO and other civic groups in the VHCS District advocate and support-with their time and resources- the Arts Education programs. Strongly Agree	The PTO and other civic groups in the VHCS District advocate and support-with their time and resources- the Arts Education programs. Agree	The PTO and other civic groups in the VHCS District advocate and support-with their time and resources- the Arts Education programs. Disagree	The PTO and other civic groups in the VHCS District advocate and support-with their time and resources- the Arts Education programs. Strongly Disagree
The community monitors state and national Arts Education trends to improve VHCS District's policies in Arts Education.	The community monitors state and national Arts Education trends to improve VHCS District's policies in Arts Education. Do not know	The community monitors state and national Arts Education trends to improve VHCS District's policies in Arts Education. Strongly Agree	The community monitors state and national Arts Education trends to improve VHCS District's policies in Arts Education. Agree	The community monitors state and national Arts Education trends to improve VHCS District's policies in Arts Education. Disagree	The community monitors state and national Arts Education trends to improve VHCS District's policies in Arts Education. Strongly Disagree
The community audiences are encouraged to attend student performances and exhibitions offered by the VHCS District.	The community audiences are encouraged to attend student performances and exhibitions offered by the VHCS District. Do not know	The community audiences are encouraged to attend student performances and exhibitions offered by the VHCS District. Strongly Agree	The community audiences are encouraged to attend student performances and exhibitions offered by the VHCS District. Agree	The community audiences are encouraged to attend student performances and exhibitions offered by the VHCS District. Disagree	The community audiences are encouraged to attend student performances and exhibitions offered by the VHCS District. Strongly Disagree
The local media is supportive of covering student achievement in Arts Education in the VHCS District.	The local media is supportive of covering student achievement in Arts Education in the VHCS District. Do not know	The local media is supportive of covering student achievement in Arts Education in the VHCS District. Strongly Agree	The local media is supportive of covering student achievement in Arts Education in the VHCS District. Agree	The local media is supportive of covering student achievement in Arts Education in the VHCS District. Disagree	The local media is supportive of covering student achievement in Arts Education in the VHCS District. Strongly Disagree

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* 5. Cultural Resources

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The VHCS District partners with the local cultural organizations to establish ongoing, sustained artist residency program in our schools to allow students direct access to practicing artists.	The VHCS District partners with the local cultural organizations to establish ongoing, sustained artist residency program in our schools to allow students direct access to practicing artists. Do not know	The VHCS District partners with the local cultural organizations to establish ongoing, sustained artist residency program in our schools to allow students direct access to practicing artists. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District partners with the local cultural organizations to establish ongoing, sustained artist residency program in our schools to allow students direct access to practicing artists. Agree	The VHCS District partners with the local cultural organizations to establish ongoing, sustained artist residency program in our schools to allow students direct access to practicing artists. Disagree	The VHCS District partners with the local cultural organizations to establish ongoing, sustained artist residency program in our schools to allow students direct access to practicing artists. Strongly Disagree
The VHCS District has an evaluation process in place to reflect and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the partnerships with the cultural and community organizations.	The VHCS District has an evaluation process in place to reflect and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the partnerships with the cultural and community organizations. Do not know	The VHCS District has an evaluation process in place to reflect and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the partnerships with the cultural and community organizations. Strongly Agree	The VHCS District has an evaluation process in place to reflect and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the partnerships with the cultural and community organizations. Agree	The VHCS District has an evaluation process in place to reflect and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the partnerships with the cultural and community organizations. Disagree	The VHCS District has an evaluation process in place to reflect and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the partnerships with the cultural and community organizations. Strongly Disagree

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* 6. As the VHCS District reflects upon its Arts Education programs, we would appreciate hearing any additional comments or ideas that will help us plan for the future.