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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
AND ARTS FOR LEARNING/MIAMI, INC.
FOR MIAMI BEACH ARTS EDUCATION SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this ~daY of J /WUflII>J 2006, by
and between the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA (hereinafter referred to as City), a
municipal corporation, having its principal offices at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami
Beach, Florida, 33139, and ARTS FOR LEARNINGIMIAMI, INC. (hereinafter referred to as
Consultant), a Florida corporation, whose address is 1900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201,
Miami, Florida, 33132.
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
Agreement:
Consultant:
This Agreement between the City and Consultant.
The Chief Administrative Officer of the City.
For the purposes of this Agreement, Consultant shall be deemed to
be an independent Consultant, and not an agent or employee of the
City.
City Manager:
Services:
All services, work and actions by the Consultant performed pursuant
to or undertaken under this Agreement, as described in Section 2 and
Exhibit "A" hereto. .
Fee:
Amount paid to the Consultant to cover the costs of the Services.
Risk Manager:
The Risk Manager of the City, with offices at 1700 Convention Center
Drive, Third Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, telephone number
(305) 673-7000, Ext. 6435, and fax number (305) 673-7023.
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SECTION 2
SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work to be performed by Consultant is set forth in Exhibit "A", entitled "SCOpe
of Servi~" (Services).
SECTION 3
COMPENSATION
3.1 FIXED FEE
Consultant shall be compensated by the City for those Services provided and
satisfactorily performed as set forth in Section 2 and Exhibit "A", during the term herein, for
a fee not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), inclusive of Reimbursable
Expenses and any other consultants necessary to complete the Scope of Work described
in Section 2 herein. Reimbursable Expenses shall include out-of-pocket costs which
include long-distance phone calls, photocopies, transportation, mailings, and other ancillary
costs for items such as press kits, a branding manual, media-training equipment rental and
tapes. However, any such Reimbursable Expenses must be approved in writing by the City
prior to Consultant incurring costs for same. The City shall have no duty or responsibility to
reimburse Consultant for any unapproved expenses.
3.2 INVOICING
Consultant shall submit a detailed invoice each month, to include a report of monthly
activities, costs and billing for the portion of the Services provided as set forth in Exhibit
"A".
3.3 METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payments shall be made for Services satisfactorily rendered within thirty (30) days of
the date of invoice, in a manner satisfactory to, and as approved and received by, the City.
Consultant shall mail all invoices to:
City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and. Cultural Development
Cultural Affairs Program
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Roberta Behrendt, Grants and Operations Administrator
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SECTION 4
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONSULTANT
With respect to the performance of the Services, the Consultant shall exercise that
degree of skill, care, efficiency and diligence normally exercised by recognized
professionals with respect to the performance of comparable Services. In its performance
of the Services, the Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and
regulations of the City, Miami-Dade County, State of Florida, and Federal Government.
4.2 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
A State of Florida Form PUR 7068, Sworn Statement under Section 287.133(3)(a)
Florida Statute on Public Entity Crimes shall be filed with the City's Procurement Division,
prior to commencement of the Services herein.
4.3 DURATION AND EXTENT OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be ~>nly effective upon approval by the City and execution by
the parties hereto. The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 30, 2006, and
terminate on September 30, 2006. The term of this Agreement may be extended, in
writing, at the sole discretion of the City.
A reasonable extension of time shall be granted in the event the work of the
Consultant is delayed or prevented by the City or by any circumstances beyond the
reasonable control of the Consultant, including weather conditions or Acts of God, which
render performance of the Consultant's duties impracticable.
4.4 TIME OF COMPLETION
The Services to be rendered by the Consultant shall be commenced upon execution
of the Agreement, and Consultant shall complete the scope of work presented in Section 2
by no later than September 30, 2006.
4.5 INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Miami Beach and its
officers, employees and agents, from and against any and all actions, claims, liabilities,
losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees, for personal, economic
or bodily injury, wrongful death, loss of or damage to property, at law or in equity, which
may arise or be alleged to have arisen from the negligent acts, errors, omissions or other
wrongful conduct of the Consultant, its employees, agents, sub-consultants, or any other
person or entity acting under Consultant's control, in connection with the Consultant's
performance of the Services pursuant to this Agreement; and to that extent, the Consultant
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shall pay all such claims and losses and shall pay all such costs and judgments which may
issue from any lawsuit arising from such claims and losses, and shall pay all costs and
attorneys' fees expended by th'e City in the defense of such claims and losses, including
appeals. The parties agree that one percent (1%) of the total compensation to the
Consultant for performance of the Services under this Agreement is the specific
consideration from the City to the Consultant for the Consultant's Indemnity Agreement.
The Consultant's obligation under this Subsection shall not include the obligation to
indemnify the City of Miami Beach and its officers, employees and agents, from and
against any actions or claims which arise or are alleged to have arisen from negligent acts
or omissions or other wrongful conduct of the City and its officers, employees and agents.
The parties each agree to give the other party prompt notice of any claim coming to its
knowledge that in any way directly or indirectly affects the other party.
4.6 TERMINATION. SUSPENSION AND SANCTIONS
4.6.1 Termination for Cause
If the Consultant shall fail to fulfill in a timely manner, or otherwise violate any
of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations material to this Agreement, the City shall
thereupon have the right to terminate this Agreement for cause. Prior to exercising its
option to terminate for cause, the City shall notify the Consultant of its violation of the
particular terms of this Agreement and shall grant Consultant seven (7) days to cure such
default. If such default remains uncured after seven (7) days, the City, upon three (3)
days' notice to Consultant, may terminate this Agreement and the City shall be fully
discharged from any and all liabilities, duties and terms arising out of/or by virtue of this
Agreement.
Notwithstanding the above, the Consultant shall not be relieved of liability to
the City for damages sustained by the City by any breach of the Agreement by the
Consultant. The City, at its sole option and discretion, shall additionally be entitled to
bring any and alllegallequitable actions that it deems to be in its best interest in order to
enforce the City's right and remedies against the defaulting party. The City shall be
entitled to recover all costs of such actions, including reasonable attorneys' fees. To the
extent allowed by law, the defaulting party waives its right to jury trial and its right to bring
permissive counter claims against the City in any such action.
4.6.2 Termination for Convenience of City
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 4.6.1, THE CITY MAY ALSO, FOR ITS
CONVENIENCE AND WITHOUT CAUSE, TERMINATE AT ANY TIME DURING THE
TERM HEREOF BY GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO CONSULTANT OF SUCH
TERMINATION, WHICH SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE SEVEN (7) DAYS FOLLOWING
RECEIPT BY THE CONSULTANT OF THE WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE. IN
THAT EVENT, ALL FINISHED OR UNFINISHED DOCUMENTS AND OTHER
MATERIALS, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2 AND IN EXHIBIT "A", SHALL BE
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PROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND DELIVERED TO THE CITY AT CONSULTANT'S SOLE
COST AND EXPENSE. IF THE AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED BY THE CITY AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, CONSULTANT SHALL BE PAID FOR ANY
SERVICES SATISFACTORILY PERFORMED, AS DETERMINED" BY THE CITY AT ITS
DISCRETION, UP TO THE DATE OF TERMINATION. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO SUCH PAYMENT, CONSULTANT SHALL
DELIVER ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, ETC, TO CITY, AS REQUIRED
HEREIN.
4.6.3 Termination for Insolvency
The City also reserves the right to terminate the Agreement in the event the
Consultant is placed either in voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy or makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors. In such event, the right and obligations for the
parties shall be the same as provided for in Section 4.6.2.
4.6.4 Sanctions for Noncompliance with Nondiscrimination Provisions
In the event of the Consultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination
provisions of this Agreement, the City shall impose such sanctions as the City, Miami-
Dade County, and I or the State of Florida, as applicable, may determine to be
appropriate, including but not limited to, withholding of payments to the Consultant
under the Agreement until the Consultant complies and/or cancellation, termination or
suspension of the Agreement. In the event the City cancels or terminates the
Agreement pursuant to this Subsection the rights and obligations of the parties shall be
the same as provided in Section 4.6.2.
4.7 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Changes and additions to the Agreement shall be directed by a written
amendment signed by the duly authorized representatives of the City and Consultant. No
alteration, change, or modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless
amended in writing, signed by both parties hereto, and approved by the City.
4.8 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents prepared by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are
related exclusively to the Services described herein, and are intended or represented for
ownership by the City. Any reuse, distribution, or dissemination of same by Consultant,
other than to the City, must be first approved in writing by the City.
4.9 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant shall not commence any work pursuant to this Agreement
until all insurance required under this Section has been obtained and such insurance has
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been approved by the City's Risk Manager. The Consultant shall maintain and carry in full
force during the term of this Agreement the following insurance:
1. Consultant General Liability in the amount of $1,000,000, naming the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, as an additional insured.
2. Consultant Professional Liability in the amount of $200,000, naming the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, as an additional insured.
3. Workers Compensation & Employers Liability as required pursuant to Florida
statute.
4. The insurance must be furnished by insurance companies authorized to do
business in the State of Florida and approved by the City's Risk Manager.
5. Original certificates of insurance for the above coverage must be submitted to the
City's Risk Manager for approval prior to any work commencing. These certificates
will be kept on file in the office of the Risk Manager, 3rd Floor, City Hall.
6. The Consultant is solely responsible for obtaining and submitting all insurance
certificates for its sub-consultants.
All insurance policies must be issued by companies authorized to do business under
the laws of the State of Florida. The companies must be rated no less than "B+" as to
management and not less than "Class VI" as to strength by the latest edition of Best's
Insurance Guide, publiShed by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent,
subject to the approval of the City's Risk Manager. Compliance with the foregoing
requirements shall not relieve the Consultant of the liabilities and obligations under this
Section or under any other portion of this Agreement, and the City shall have the right to
obtain from the Consultant specimen copies of the insurance policies in the event that
submitted certificates of insurance are inadequate to ascertain compliance with required
overage.
4.9.1 Endorsements
All of Consultant's certificates, above, shall contain endorsements providing that
written notice shall be given to the City at least thirty (30) days prior to termination,
cancellation or reduction in coverage in the policy.
4.9.2 Certificates
Unless directed by the City otherwise, the Consultant shall not commence any
services pursuant to this Agreement until the City has received and approved, in writing,
certificates of insurance showing that the requirements of this Section (in its entirety) have
been met and provided for.
4.10 ASSIGNMENT. TRANSFER OR SUBCONTRACTING
The Consultant shall not subcontract, assign, or transfer any work under this
Agreement in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the City.
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4.11 SUB-CONTRACTORS
The Consultant shall be liable for the Consultant's services, responsibilities
and liabilities under this Agreement and the services, responsibilities and liabilities of
any and all sub-contractors, and any other person or entity acting under the direction or
control of the Consultant. When the term "Consultant" is used in this Agreement, it shall
be deemed to include any sub-contractors and any other person or entity acting under
the direction or control of Consultant. All sub-contractors must be approved in writing by
the City prior to their engagement by Consultant.
4.12 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In connection with the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant shall
not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, and national origin, place of birth, marital status,
physical handicap, or sexual orientation. The Consultant shall take affirmative action to
ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during their
employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, national
origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. Such action shall
include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or
termination; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay, or
other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
4.13 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Consultant agrees to adhere to and be governed by the Metropolitan
Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest Ordinance (No. 72-82), as amended; and by the
City of Miami Beach Charter and Code, which are incorporated by reference herein as if
fully set forth herein, in connection with the Agreement conditions hereunder.
The Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not
acquire any interest, direct or indirectly which should conflict in any manner or degree
with the performance of the Services. The Consultant further covenants that in the
performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall knowingly be
employed by the Consultant. No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United
States shall be admitted to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising
therefrom.
4.14 PATENT RIGHTS: COPYRIGHTS: CONFIDENTIAL FINDINGS
Any patentable result arising out of this Agreement, as well as all
information, specifications, processes, data and findings, shall be made available to the
City for public use.
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No reports, other documents, articles or devices produced in whole or in
part under this Agreement shall be the subject of any application for copyright or patent
by or on behalf of the Consultant or its employees or sub-contractors, without the prior
written consent of the City.
4.15 NOTICES
All notices and communications in writing required or permitted hereunder
may be delivered personally to the representatives of the Consultant and the City listed
below or may be mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid (or airmailed if addressed to
an address outside ofthe city of dispatch).
Until changed by notice in writing, all such notices and communications
shall be addressed as follows:
TO CONSULTANT:
Arts for learninglMiami, Inc.
Sheila Womble, Executive Director
1900 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 201
Miami, Florida 33132
T ellfax 305-576-1212/305-576-1193
TO CITY:
Gary Farmer, Cultural Affairs Program Manger
City of Miami Beach Department of
Tourism and Cultural Development
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Tellfax 305-673-7577/305-673-7262
Notices hereunder shall be effective:
If delivered personally, on delivery; if mailed to an address in the city of dispatch, on
the day following the date mailed; and if mailed to an address outside the city of dispatch
on the seventh day following the date mailed.
4.16 LITIGATION JURISDICTIONNENUE
This Agreement shall be enforceable in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and if
legal action is necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of
the terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for the enforcement of same shall lie in
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, THE CONSULTANT AND CITY
EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
4.17 ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
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This writing and the Services embody the entire Agreement and
understanding between the parties. hereto, and there are no other agreements and
understandings, oral or written with reference to the subject matter hereof that are not
merged herein and superceded hereby. The Services and the Proposal Documents are
hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
4.18 LIMITATION OF CITY'S LIABILITY
The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a
limit on the City's liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged
breach by the City of this Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never
exceeds the sum of $1,000. Consultant hereby expresses its willingness to enter into this
Agreement with Consultant's recovery from the City for any damage action for breach of
contract to be limited to a maximum amount of $1,000.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement,
Consultant hereby agrees that the City shall not be liable to the Consultant for damages in
an amount in excess of $1 ,000 for any action or claim for breach of contract arising out of
the performance or non-performance of any obligations imposed upon the City by this
Agreement. Nothing contained in this paragraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any
way intended to be a waiver of the limitation placed upon the City's liability as set forth in
Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their appropriate officials, as of the date first entered above.
FOR CITY:
ATTEST:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
By:Jtrb~r~
. ty Clerk
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'Robert :Parcher
Vice-Mayor Saul Gross
FOR CONSULTANT:
ATTEST:
ARTS FOR LEARNING/MIAMI, INC.
By:
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Attachment: Exhibit "A"
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Arts for Learning/Miami Scope of Work for
City of Miami Beach Deparbnent of Tourism and Cultural Development
Cultural Affairs Program
January 30, 2006 through September 30, 2006
Arts for Learning/Miami is prepared to enter into a contract with the City of Miami Beach to provide
the following services:
Scope of Services:
Summer Camp Proaram
A4L proposes to provide visual and/or performing arts instruction to 250 campers as part of a seven-
week summer camp program at Flamingo Park. A4L will work closely with the park's staff to
determine the camp's start and end dates, schedule, and classes to offer based on the park's
facilities and the interests and ages of the children in the neighborhood. Depending on nature of the
classes, A4L will then schedule two separate performances by different artists and/or ensembles to
support the work being created during the camp.
A4L will provide training, monitoring, and support to the artists and performers to ensure the delivery
of a high quality program. A4L will also oversee the implementation of the Little Director program
which provides each camper the opportunity to see their artwork translated into a brief digital
animation.
Class size should be a maximum of 25 children to provide the best experience possible for the
participants. Class composition is best served by considering the age and/or ability of the
participants to ensure that the appropriate level of instruction is provided.
In order to provide a participatory learning experience associated with the performances, A4L will
provide the Resource Kit "Dancing & Drumming in the African Diaspora" that includes student
books, videos, CDs, instruments, songs and music. Arts for LeaminglMiami will provide one kit
which will serve 150 children total, 25 children at a time per class. Performances will be delivered by
high quality local performing artists and cultural organizations selected jointly by Arts for Learning
and the Miami Performing Arts Center.
Earlv Childhood Proaram
Launched in January 2005, in partnership with Peace Education Foundation and VSA Arts, A4L
Miami now provides a comprehensive program for advancing early childhood literacy and school
readiness through the arts.
Start with the Arts (SWT A) is an arts-based creative learning approach to literacy and school
readiness for children ages 2-5. SWTA builds upon existing curriculum, offering arts activities that
focus on five common themes found in early childhood programs.
The topics addressed in these units focus on self-awareness, transportation, weather, ecology, and
nutrition. Each unit contains developmentally sound art experiences that are structured to
incorporate the thematic content of each lesson plan.
A4L's Early Childhood program proposes to implement SWT A in two childcare centers, RAIN and
Happy Kids/Jefferson, train 25 teachers and serve up to 65 children ages 2-5 and their parents.
A4L will provide an artist residency component consisting of 4 teaching artists specialized in visual
arts, drama, dance/movement and music. The artists participate in the professional development
training sessions and visit the centers offering continued arts instruction, role-modeling and
coaching for teachers and students.
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The SWT A instructional program enables teachers and parents to create meaningful learning
experiences for young children utilizing visual arts, creative movement, creative drama, and music.
Each center will receive the easy to use SWT A Resource Book which is available in English and/or
Spanish and is organized into four thematic areas: All About Me; How I Go From Here to There;
Feeling Hot, Cold and Wet; and The World Around Me. Each lesson includes learning objectives, a
list of materials, strategies for including all students, thematically linked books and songs, and a
letter to the families encouraging continuing the activities at home. The brand new companion book
"Start with the Arts at Home": is a 49-page activity guide that provides a simple presentation of
activities parents can do at home with their children. An activity box will be distributed per classroom
(up to 8 classrooms) with essential tools for classroom arts integration.
Schedule of Service Delivery:
Date of Deliverv Activitv
March Announce and advertise training for pre-school teachers;
Summer Camp Curriculum Planning; Deliver Early
Childhood Training Workshop; Deliver and distribute art
supplies and resources to pre-school centers; Hold parent
workshops at pre-schools.
April Meet with Park Staff to set summer camp schedule; Conduct
artist residencies at pre-schools
May Hire Teaching ArtistsIBook performance ensembles for
summer camps; continue artist residencies at pre-schools
June Begin 7 -week summer camp programming at Flamingo Park;
Continue artist Residencies at pre-schools; Start Little
Director Program
July Summer camp in full session
Continue Little Director Proaram
August Complete Documentation & Evaluation
Performance Measurement and Proaram Evaluation
At the conclusion of the programs, Arts for LeaminglMiami staff will facilitate performance
evaluation surveys to determine program results and outcomes. This information will be
reported to the City of Miami Beach upon completion of the project's programs.
List of Evaluation Matrixes and Surveys (Attached)
. Artists' Self Evaluation - Early Childhood
. Director Surveys - Early Childhood Centers
. Evaluation Matrix for Artist Residency - Early Childhood
. Student Focus Group Survey
. Site Evaluation - Performance
. Site Evaluation - ResidencylWorkshop
· Skill Evaluation - Flamingo Park Summer Camp - Dance
· Skill Evaluation - Flamingo Park Summer Camp - Visual Art
· Flamingo Park Survey - Artist
. Site Manager Survey - Flamingo Park Summer Camp
. SWT A - Parent WorkShOp Evaluation - Early Childhood
· SWTA- Teacher Training - Post Test
· SWTA - Teacher Demographic Training Pre Test
· SWT A - Teacher Evaluation of Resident Artist
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Arts for Leamin Miami Bud et 2006
erformances
Art & Curriculum su lies $15 IchildX 65
Teaching Artist Fees $35 p/session X 1session p/class (8 classes) X
12 visits
Artist Plannin time with the teacher $75 X 2 centers X 4 artists
Documentation & Observation $35 X 3sessions plvisit X 8
classrooms X 2 visits
Liabili Insurance & back round checks
Total Bud et
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9,000
3,920
5000
840
2,250
3,000
1,000
50
250
1,000
$ 26 310
9,000
2000
1,300
2,860
975
2,940
1,000
600
1,680
250
500
$ 23,105
$ 49,415
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
Artist"s Self-Evaluation
Did you have fun today? Based on your experiences so far... Please complete this form and return to
the Program Manager with your weekly mail to Arts for Learning. Thank you!
Overall rating of my experience
Excellent
Good
Needs Improvement Poor
Strongly Strongly
Teaching Artist Agree! Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree N/A
Always / Never
I was on time and used class time
wiselv
I was organized and prepared
I was comfortable working with
students of all abilities
I offered suggestions for other
related activities
I adapted well to students abilities
I used a wide range of materials and
techniQues
I stimulated student artistic abilities
I encouraged students to develop
their skills and abilities
I collaborated well with teacher and
students
Presentation Skills Strongly Strongly
explanation/instructions Agree/ Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree N/A
Always / Never
I enQaQed allleamers
I was specific and clear
I enhanced rapport
I followed my syllabus
(teacher/artist Dlan)
I outlined clear steps for the
classroom activities
I gave useful feedback to others-
How has this program impacted you as an artist?
What were the highlights/rewarding aspects of this visit for you?
How could your experience be improved?
Artist Name:
Site:
Date
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
Early Childhood Center Survey
To help U8 address your needs. please answer the following questions. This information wJ1l only be used to assist Arts for Leamlng/Miami and
VSA arts of Florida in the development and delivery of our program.
Title:
Phone: (
Name:
Center:
Mailing Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Emall:
1. I would like my center's main copy of the Start with the Arts Educational Resource Guide:
English Spanish
2. What is the ideal day of the week for Professional Development Training?
Any Saturday
Teacher Planning days
2 half day sessions
3. Please complete the chart below:
2 years 3 years 2&3 4 years 5 years 4&5
Mixed Mixed
Total number of Classrooms
Total number of Teachers
Of the total number of Teachers.
how many only speak and read
Spanish?
Total number of Students
4. The Ideal amount of time for an artist to spend in one of my classrooms for 4 or 5 years olds is:
20 minutes 30 minutes 40 minutes Other
5. What is the best lappropriate time for an artist and classroom teachers to touch base, plan and
share ideas?
6. The best months for my school to receive an artist would be: (check all that apply)
_ Feb _ March _ April_ May _ June _ July _ Aug _ Sept_ Oct_ Nov _ Dec
7. I would specifically like to have a visiting artist work with students on:
Please rank the following themes from 1-4 by order of priority (1 highest - 4 lowest):
All About Me (Self Awareness)
Feeling Hot. Cold. Wet (Weather)
How I Go From Here to There (Transportation)
The World Around Me (Ecology)
8. Our most successful parent events have been.... (please describe, include time of day and type of
activity. Use back of sheet If necessary)
ThtInk ytJUI
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
Evaluation Matrix for Early Childhood
Arts for Learning/Miami has worked with Independent Evaluator Dr. Billy Birnie 1 for five years to
test teachers' motivation, comfort level, and capacity to integrate the arts into their classroom.
Our evaluation instruments for the Start with the Arts program for pre-k teachers are based on
Dr. Birnie's research experience and techniques used with K-12 teachers in Miami-Dade County
Public Schools. Our instruments test the reliability of responses by incorporating two or more
types of questions for each evaluation topic. Presently, we are working with Dr. Jeffery Pickens
from St. Thomas University who has assisted with the design of the following instruments:
For Site /Center Director:
. Centers Survey
For Teacher/Artist Planning Period:
. Teacher Planning Questionnaire (available in English and Spanish)
For Teacher Training (available in English and Spanish):
Professional Development on Art integration for early childhood
. Instrument: Demographicl Personal assessment Survey
. Instrument: Pre and Post Survey
. Instrument: Teacher's Activity Logs (available in English and Spanish)
For Artist Residencies (available in English and Spanish)
. Instrument: Artist Self Evaluation (to be completed after each residency visit)
. Instrument: Teacher's Artist Residency Evaluation (to be completed by teachers after
each artist visit)
. Instrument: Artist De-Briefing and Reflections Questionnaire
)> Past Experiences
)> Barriers! Challenges
)> What would you do different?
For Parent Outreach Event:
. Instrument: Post Event Survey (English & Spanish) Instrument: Follow-up
Goals of Service
Number of students served: 65
Number of teachers served: 20-25
Number of classrooms: 8
Number of artist visits: 12 per/classrooms
Total art experiences: 96
1 Dr. Billy F. BImIe, EvIIlue1Jon Consultant, a partner in Birnie 8nd Associates, has coordinated the evaluation of A4UMiaml since
May 2001, utiNzing the decision-maldng model of eveluation, Dr. Birnie assesses A4UMI8mi's program processes and the
perspectives of key participants to facilitate Intelligent judgments by the organization's decision-makers. Dr. Birnie's career
encompasses teaching kindetparten thtough the univer:slty Ievel8nd seTVing as a school-site, region, 8nd central office 8C/ministralor
for M-DCPS. Throughout her professional experience, her focus has been on how adults in schools can help childmn /earn more
effectively, Her current wodc itJcIudes lr8ining and coaching principals and teachers, speaking on aducational issues, f8ci1itating
groups, developing curriculum, analyzing policy, and evaluating programs. Dr. Birnie earned a BA and MA in English from Sui Ross
Stete College (TX) and a PhD in Teaching 8nd Learning from the UnlvelSity of MIami. Her recant honors include Distinguished
Alumnus by the UniveISity of Miami 8nd Educator of the Year by Florida International UniveISity.
ARTsforLEARNING
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Student Focus Group Survey
What did you expect to be doing in camp?
What kinds of activities did you do with your art teacher?
Did you work mostly by yourself or did you do projects with the other students?
What was your favorite part of the camp? What was your least favorite part of the
camp?
What kinds of things did you learn from the art class? Can you give an example of what
you learned?
What is one thing you learned this summer at the camp?
Would you like to come back to this camp next summer? Why?
Is there anything that you would change about the camp? About the art class?
ARTS{QrlEARNING
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GET smART Evaluation Form: PERFORMANCE
(Draft)
Observer Name:
Date:
Artist and Program Observed:
Audience Grade/Age Level:
School Site:
Please assess the artist whose perfonnance program you observed. Use the following rating scale
based on the Teaching Artist Rubric lug nuts for each of the evaluation criteria. Comments can be
made to the right of the assessed criteria. Mark criteria Nt A if it is not applicable.
RATING SCALE:
3= Exceptional; 2 = Good; 1 = Acceptable; 0 = Needs Improvement
ARTISTRY/ PRESENTATION:
The artist exhibited the following...
COMMENTS
_ Stage presence (i.e. confidence, ease, energy).
_ Knowledge and mastery of the art form/medium.
_ Effective use of visual aids, props, costumes.
_ Skillful use of voice and gesture.
_ Flexibility, enthusiasm and humor.
_ Sensitivity to and respect for the audience.
RATING SCALE:
3= Exceptional; 2 = Good; 1 = Acceptable; 0 = Needs Improvement
AUDIENCE MANAGEMENT/ CONTENT/ MOTIVATION:
COMMENTS
The program included the following...
_ Clearly expressed audience expectations.
_ Sequential organization around a central theme.
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_ Variety and good pace.
_ Effectively explained concepts.
_ Effective questioning techniques.
_ Participatory and engaging activities.
_ Educationally relevant and age-appropriate activities.
_ Encouragement of student creative input.
Connections to students' interests.
Arts for Learning/Miami
1900 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 201
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305.576.1212
Fax: 305.576.1193
Thank you for completing the evaluation form!
Send completed evaluation to the above address.
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GET smART Evaluation Form: RESIDENCY/wORKSHOP
(Draft)
Observer Name:
Date:
Name of Artist Observed:
Age/Grade Level:
School Site:
Please assess the artist whose workshop or residency session you observed. Use the following rating scale based on
the Teaching Artist Rubric lug nuts for each of the evaluation criteria. Comments can be made to the right of the
assessed criteria. Mark criteria N/A ifit is not applicable.
RATING SCALE:
4 = Ideal; 3 = Excellent; 2 = Good; 1 = Acceptable; 0 = Not Acceptable
ARTISTRY: The artist...
COMMENTS
_ Demonstrated knowledge and mastery of the art form/medium.
_ Empowered students to create on their own.
ARTISTrrEACHER RELATIONSHIP: The artist...
_ Included the classroom teacher in the lesson presentation.
_ Demonstrated flexibility in meeting the teacher's needs.
ASSESSMENT: The artist...
_ Monitored student perfonnance/progress and adjusted as necessary.
,--- Provided positive feedback to students on their perfonnance/progress.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: The artist...
_ Effectively communicated the objective of the lesson.
_ Was clear, sequential, organized and focused.
_ Established clear expectations of student academic/artistic performance.
_ Established clear expectations of student behavior.
_Included smooth transitions between the lesson activities.
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CHILD DEVEWPMENT: Tbe artist...
COMMENTS
_ Encouraged equitable student participation by
accommodating individual differences.
_ Provided lessons appropriate to student skills and abilities.
CONTENT: The artist...
_ Made connections of art form to other curricular areas and life experiences.
_ Used a variety of materials to engage the learner.
_ Implemented a sequenced lesson that taught the principles and the
elements of the art form.
MOTIVATION: The artist...
_ Established a positive learning environment.
_ Demonstrated enthusiasm and interest in teaching young people.
_ Provided lesson activities that included a high percentage of active
student participation.
_ Provided opportunities for students to apply learned skills.
PRESENTATION: The artist:
_ Effectively explained, demonstrated and modeled to increase
student learning.
_ Demonstrated effective questioning techniques.
Arts for Learning/Miami
1900 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 201
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305.576.1212
Fax: 305.576.1193
Thank you for completing the survey!
Send completed evaluation to the above address.
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ARTsforLEARNING
MIAMI
Flamingo Park Summer CamQ
Dance Skill Evaluation
Rate student perfonnance of the following on a scale of 1 (poor) to 6 (excellent)
Poor Excellent
Ability to communicate ideas
throuah movement 1 2 3 4 5
Uses underlying principles of
body movement (alignment,
balance, isolation, weight shift,
etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Coordination 1 2 3 4 5
Knows dance steps, positions,
and patterns from various
dance forms and traditions
(ballet, ethnic, modern etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Ability to learn movement
sequences & apply principles
of improvisation 1 2 3 4 5
Ability to communicate ideas
throuah movement 1 2 3 4 5
Uses underlying principles of
body movement (alignment,
balance, isolation, weight shift,
etc.) 1 2 3 4 5
Additional comments:
Student Name
Date
(First)
(Last)
(MI)
Teaching Artist
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Flamin$Jo Park Summer Camp
Visual Art Skill Evaluation
Rate student perfonnance of the following on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent).
Skill Poor Excellent
Linear quality 1 2 3 4 5
Color techniques 1 2 3 4 5
Three dimensional 1 2 3 4 5
techniaues
Communicates creative 1 2 3 4 5
ideas through visual art
Handles tools and supplies 1 2 3 4 5
in a safe and responsible
manner
Observation skills 1 2 3 4 5
Ability to work 1 2 3 4 5
collaboratively with peers
Student Name
Date
Teaching Artist
Additional comments:
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Artist Survey
What were your expectations for the arts component at the beginning of the
program?
Were those expectations met? How or how not?
How did your students respond to you?
What do you feel was your most successful project in this program and why?
How were your interactions with the site staff? Do you feel they were supportive
of you?
Was your job description and responsibilities clear to you? Were you consistent
and punctual about your responsibilities?
Were you able to keep the students engaged and manage the classroom?
Was Arts for Learning accessible to you? If you had any questions or concerns,
do you feel that we were able to address them in a timely fashion?
Is there anything that you would change about the arts component?
Would you want to work with Arts for Learning and this program in the future?
ARTSforlEARNING
MIAMI
Site Manager Survey
Name of Teaching Artist:
What were your expectations for the arts component at the beginning of the
program?
Were those expectations met? If yes, please give example. If no, please give
example.
Did the artist have positive interaction with the students? If not, can you provide
an example of any problems or concerns?
Did the artist have positive interaction with your staff? If not, can you provide an
example of any problems or concerns?
Was the artist consistent and punctual about their responsibilities?
Did the artist clean the room appropriately at the end of the class?
Did the artist keep the students engaged and manage the classroom?
Was Arts for Learning accessible to you? If you had any questions or concerns,
do you feel that we were able to address them in a timely fashion?
Is there anything that you would change about the arts component?
Would you want to work with this artist again in your program?
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Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
SWT A Parent Workshop Evaluation
Family name:
Date:
School Name:
1. Why did you come to tonight's program?
2. Did you know your child would be participating in a literacy program provided through "Art for
Learning" with funds from "The Children's Trusf? Yes _ No _
3. If yes, how were you advised?
School Director! Administration
Other Parents
Arts for learning
Other
4. What did you learned during tonight's program?
5. What was your favorite part of tonight's program?
6. Why is it important for to you to be involved in your child's school and its arts related
activities?
7. Would you attend to additional workshop?
8. Would you recommend this WOrkshOp to other parents?
9. How important is the integration of the arts in your child's education? Please circle one
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
· POST-TEST
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR HONEST ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING:
Have you ever received training in the use of ART, MUSIC, DRAMA or CREATIVE MOVEMENT
with students in your classroom? NO ( ] or YES [ ]
(If yes, please explain what type of training or curriculum you received)
Circle a number to show:
How often will you use ART, MUSIC, DRAMA or MOVEMENT classroom activities in the future?
Never Seldom Often Verv Often
Drawing 1 2 3 4
Other Visual Art 1 2 3 4
Music listening 1 2 3 4
Playing music 1 2 3 4
DramaIRole Play 1 2 3 4
Dance/Creative Movement 1 2 3 4
Circle a number to show how your opinion has changed, compared to before the training.
How comfortable are you using ART, MUSIC, DRAMA and MOVEMENT activities with students?
Less
@ Comfortable 1
Same
2 3
4
More
5 Comfortable @
How motivated are you to use ART, MUSIC, DRAMA and MOVEMENT activities with students?
Less
@ Motivated
1
Same
234
More
5 Motivated @
How prepared and confident are you to use ART, MUSIC, DRAMA and CREATIVE MOVEMENT
activities with students?
Less
@ Confident
1
Same
234
More
5 Confident @
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POST-TEST Arts for Learning Miami
. An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Please circle a number next to each item and rate.
Now that you have completed your training
Compared to how you answered before. show us if your opinion bas changed about how important
each of the following activities is for child development and school readiness?
Much Less Less Same as More Much more
Imoortant Imoortant before ImoortaDt Imoortant
Reading stories 1 2 3 4 5
Eating Candy 1 2 3 4 5
Visual Arts 1 2 3 4 5
Drama/Role Play 1 2 3 4 5
Math Instruction 1 2 3 4 5
Music Listening 1 2 3 4 5
Phonics 1 2 3 4 5
Creating Music 1 2 3 4 5
Handwriting Practice 1 2 3 4 5
Games 1 2 3 4 5
DanceIMovement 1 2 3 4 5
Sky Diving 1 2 3 4 5
HealthlNutrition 1 2 3 4 5
SciencelNature 1 2 3 4 5
What are some ART, MUSIC, DRAMA or CREATIVE MOVEMENT activities that you currently use
in your classroom? Please list below:
/f you are not sure, please check here: D
Please print your name:
Date
Thank you!
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PRETEST
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
.
Please Print Your Name:
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR HONEST ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Please circle your age group?
a) under 21 years
b) 21 - 25 years
c) 26 - 30 years
d) 31-35years
e) 36 - 40 years
f) 41- 50 years
g) 51 - 55 years
h) over 55 years
2. How do you describe your racial, ethnic, cultural background?
3. How many years of experience do you have as a teacher?
4. Years of Schooling? (check any that apply)
_ some high school
_ completed High School or GED
_ some college
_ 2 year degree (A.A)
_ finished college (B.A. or B.S. degree)
_ graduate degree
_ Other, please explain:
5. Have you earned a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate?
YES
-
_NO
_IN PROGRESS
6. Where do you currently work?
7. What age group of children do you currently work with?
8. How many children are in your classroom/care?
We would like to contact you in the future as part of our follow-up evaluation.
You may be eligible to receive a gift' If you are willing to be contacted, please include:
Daytime Phone Number:
Email Address (if available):
PRETEST
Arts for Learning
An Afliliate of Young Audiences
Miami
Please Print Your Name:
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR HONEST ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Have you ever received training to use ART, MUSIC, DRAMA or MOVEMENT with your
students?
NO
-
_YES (if yes, please explain what type of training or cuniculum you received)
2. How often do you currently use the following activities with your students?
(Circle a number to indicate your response)
Never Seldom Often Verv Often
Drawing 1 2 3 4
Other Visual Art Activities 1 2 3 4
Music listening 1 2 3 4
Playing music 1 2 3 4
Drama/Role Play 1 2 3 4
Dance/Creative Movement 1 2 3 4
3. How comfortable are you using ART, MUSIC, DRAMA and MOVEMENT activities with students?
Not Very
@) Comfortable 1 2 3 4 Comfortable @
4. How motivated are you to use ART, MUSIC, DRAMA and MOVEMENT activities with students?
Not Very
@ Motivated 1 2 3 4 Motivated @
5. How prepared and confident are you to use ART, MUSIC, DRAMA and CREATIVE
MOVEMENT activities with students?
Not Yet
@) Confident
1
2
3
4
Very
Confident @
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PRETEST
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
Please Print Your Name:
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR HONEST ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING:
Circle a number next to each item to rate:
6. How important are each of the following activities for c:hild develoDment and sc:hool readiness?
Not very Very
ImDortant ImDortant
Reading stories 1 2 3 4
Visual Arts 1 2 3 4
DramaIRole Play 1 2 3 4
Math Instruction 1 2 3 4
Music Listening 1 2 3 4
Phonic:s 1 2 3 4
Creating Music 1 2 3 4
Handwriting Practic:e 1 2 3 4
Games 1 2 3 4
Danc:elMovement 1 2 3 4
HealthlNutrition 1 2 3 4
Scienc:elNature 1 2 3 4
7. What are some ART, MUSIC, DRAMA or CREATIVE MOVEMENT activities that you currently
use in your classroom? Please list below:
- If you are not sure, please check here: D
Thank you!
Arts for Learning
An Affiliate of Young Audiences
Miami
Teacher's Resident Artist Evaluation
Teacher's Name:
Site:
Date:
We hope you enjoy your experience with our resident artist. Please complete this form and return to your
Site Coordinator. Your site coordinator will mail the evaluations to Arts for learning. Thank you!
Strongly Strongly
Teaching Artist Agree! Agree Neutral Disagree Disagreel N/A
Always Never
Was on time and used class time
wisely
Was organized and prepared
Was comfortable working with
students of all abilities
Offered suggestions for other related
activities
Adapted well to students abilities
Used a wide range of materials and
techniaues
Stretched student abilities artistically
Encouraged students to develop
their abilities
Collaborated well with teacher and
students
Artist's presentation skills I Strongly Strongly
explanation linstructions Agreel Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree! N/A
Always Never
Engaged all learners
Were specific and clear
Enhanced rapport
Incorporated sequencing and clear
steps were outlined for the activities
Strongly Strongly
OUTCOMES Agreel Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree! N/A
Always Never
As a teacher/host, having the artist in
the classroom gave me the
opportunity to observe students
responding in new ways
As a teacher/host, having the artist in
the classroom provided awareness,
skills, ideas and resources to
integrate arts education into my
teaching practices,
I was able to interact and learn from
working with the teaching artist in my
class
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Teacher's Resident Artist Evaluation.. Page 2
AldditionalFeedback Write your comments below
Describe how the program has
affected you as a teacher
What were the highlight! most
successful or rewarding aspects
of the program?
Did you share with your
colleagues, family and/or friends
about this program?
Success Story: Please briefly
relate how the residency
impacted your class and/or a
particular student.
Please rate your experience with the resident artist:
Needs Not
Excellent Good Imorovement Aoolicable
Overall rating of experience [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Interesting [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Organization [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Effective Activities [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Artist's Knowledge & Skills [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Artist's Presentation Style [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Artist Covered Material Clearly [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
Artist Responded Well to Questions [ ] [ ] [ ] [ 1
Comments: How could your experience be improved? Other comments or suggestions?