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Ovations Offstage and Common Core Standards

Ovations Offstage events and activities are designed to support Common Core State Standards in Maine.

The Common Core State Standards is a core set of academic standards in mathematics and English Language Arts, which includes literacy in history/social studies, science and technical subjects. The Common Core State Standards build directly on recent efforts of leading organizations and states that have focused on developing college- and career-ready standards and ensuring these standards are evidence- and research-based and internationally benchmarked to top-performing countries. These core standards represent critical learning targets for literacy and numeracy. In the 2010-2011 school year, Maine began implementing the Common Core State Standards for English and mathematics by conducting an alignment study and gap analysis, providing professional development and support for instruction, and by working with other adopting states to develop an aligned assessment system.

The Common Core State Standards align with Ovations Offstage’s commitment to arts integration in education. These guiding principles are compatible with Portland Ovations’ mission to contribute to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of our community by presenting an array of high quality performing artists from around the world and creating diverse educational experiences that bring the enjoyment and arts enrichment to patrons of all ages.

Common Core State Standards of Main Stage Performances:

Common Core State Standards of School-Time Performances:

Creole Choir of Cuba School-Time Performance
Reading Informational Texts
Reading History/Social Studies Subjects
Speaking and Listening
Language
Visual and Performing Arts

“Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” School-Time Performance
Reading Literature
Reading Foundational Skills
Writing
Speaking and Listening
Language
Visual and Performing Arts

“Warriors Don't Cry” School-Time Performance
Reading Literature
Reading Informational Texts
Reading History/Social Studies Subjects
Speaking and Listening
Language
Visual and Performing Arts

Golden Dragon Acrobats School-Time Performance
Reading History/Social Studies Subjects
Speaking and Listening
Language
Visual and Performing Arts

“Ugly Duckling” & “The Tortoise and the Hare” School-Time Performance
Reading Literature
Reading Foundational Skills
Speaking and Listening
Language
Visual and Performing Arts

“Paige in Full” School-Time Performance
Reading Informational Texts
Reading History/Social Studies Subjects
Speaking and Listening
Language
Visual and Performing Arts

Resources:

Maine Department of Education Learning Standards and Goals
Maine Department of Education Common Core State Standards
Common Core State Standards Initiative
Maine Department of Education Learning Results Visual and Performing Arts
ME Arts Ed Blog by Argy Nestor, Visual and Performing Arts Specialist, Maine Department of Education