Welcome to another exciting SUAVE adventure as we kick off 1998-1999!  Once again we have an exciting line-up of in-service workshops, after school programs, a performance series (new!), and individualized coaching for your personal and professional development.  For those of you new to the program, here are a few helpful hints to get you started:

• Classroom teachers are always in charge of classroom management and discipline.
• Coaches meet your needs by helping you develop ways to teach your curriculum through the arts.  in other words...SUAVE is not an add-on.
• Be sure to take time to plan with your coach.
• Be flexible.  You might need to try things a few times.
• Take risks!
• Always return to:  "What are the children learning?"
• The coaches will always be returning to the question: "What is the teacher learning?"
• Communication and collaboration goes a long way.

The SUAVE experience is an adventure!  Enjoy the journey.

Merryl Goldberg, Ed.D
Professor of Education, CSUSM
Program Director, SUAVE

Important

Dates!

Mark your calendars now so you don't miss any of the important SUAVE in-service dates!

In-service #1 
       Wednesday, October 14

In-service #2 
       Tuesday, December 1

In-service #3 
       Thursday, January 21

In-service #4 
       Thursday, April 15

In-service #5 
       Friday, May 14

Please remember to RSVP with your liaison for every in-service date.  We look forward to seeing you!