Photocopy of a letter from Don R. Roberts, Superintendent of Fort Worth ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, in regards to FWISD's commitment to NTIEVA. Their Associate Director, Beverly Fletcher, will contribute at least 10% of her time during the 1991 - 1992 calendar year to activities related to staff development and implementation efforts. Along with thirteen art specialists devoting a substantial amount of time toward the DBAE program.

Photocopy of a letter draft to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, in regards to Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District's commitment to the NTIEVA program and that their Site Coordinator, Jan Schronk, will contribute a certain percentage of time during the 1992 calendar. This letter draft is created by NTIEVA and sent to their consortium districts to be filled out by the coordinator and asked to be sent back with the proper filled information.

Photocopy of a letter from Patsy Sharp to Jack Davis, discussing that Davis write Jack Jones, of Burger King, a letter to thank him and apologize that they will not be able to bring him up to the campus. Included in the letter is Mr. Jones's address.

Photocopy of a letter from Cassandra Broadus, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Val Franks. Thanking Franks for inviting Nancy Cason and Broadus to the November 4th In-Service at Greenbriar, writing that they are excited that Frank and her school are interested in the implementation of discipline-based art education, DBAE. Enclosed in the letter is an agenda for Broadus's visitation on Monday and the planned details for that afternoon.

Photocopy of a letter template from Bill McCarter and Nancy Cason of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the successful implementation of DBAE, discipline-based arts education in NTIEVA's consortium members. Several of the districts are getting together for sharing ideas and extended planning for a number of activities for the 1990 and 1991 Summer Institute. McCarter and Cason have included in the letter, registration forms for activities through the month of October that they believe are extremely worthwhile.

Photocopy of a letter from Jan Schronk, Director of Fine Arts for Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to HEB's commitments to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and that Schronk will contribute 15% of her time during the 1992 calendar to activities related to staff development and implementation efforts of discipline-based art education. In addition, five art specialists will devote a substantial amount of time toward the DBAE program. Enclosed with the letter are stipend worksheets for the faculty's current income. Worksheet not present with letter.

Photocopy of a letter from Nancy Cason, Project Coordinator of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Sue Pacey, Young Audiences of Greater Dallas. Inviting Pacey and other staff members of Young Audiences to three live, interactive teleworkshops on the arts. Cason writes that their institute has arranged for viewing space and the use of an 800 telephone line in Chilton Hall of UNT campus for the upcoming events. Attached to the letter is an program list of the teleworkshops and their description details.

Photocopy of a letter from Tim Sonnenberg, Superintendent of Denton ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Informing McCarter and Davis the commitments that Denton ISD has made to NTIEVA. As such Sandra Parker will contribute 5% of her time during the 1992 school calendar to activities related to the staff development and implementation efforts of discipline-based art (DBAE). In addition, three art teachers will devote substation amount of time as well to NTIEVA. Enclosed in the letter is a stipend worksheet of the faculty salaries. Stipend worksheet not present with letter.

A clipping from an article in the Plano Star Courier about the implementation of NTIEVA in Plano schools. Featured is Kim Gill's second-grade class at Christie Elementary School.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article about the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and the students affected by the program. In the Plano public schools under NTIEVA discipline-based art education program that has been implemented, children are surpassing the days of learning color and form and are being education on how to talk about famous and not-famous paintings critically. The program within the classroom has seen dramatic improvement in reading, writing, vocabulary and critical thinking skills. The rest of the article continues into the affects of visual literacy.

A letter from Peter Chant, Director of Educational Services, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission, to Mike Feduk, Director of Programming, SERC. The letter is in regards to an attached proposal for a teacher in-service/staff development teleconference to be delivered via satellite. The proposal is to produce a one ninety-minute live staff development teleconference from the combined efforts of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and Prairie Visions Institute for Education in the Visual Arts.

A letter from Sheila Brown, director of Prairie Visions, the Nebraska Consortium for Discipline-Based Art Education, to Nancy Cason and William McCarter, project coordinator and co-director for North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the enclosed SERC course proposal that was written by Peter Chant, Director of Education Services, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission. Brown would like to discuss this with McCarter at the meeting in Santa Barbara in January and wonders if Vicki Rosenberg will pay for an extra day to plan.

A letter template from William McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the unidentified personnel having successful in their implementation of the discipline-based art education, DBAE. Enclosed with the letter is information about the Saturday Renewal on October 19 and three teleworkshops on October 16, 23, 30.

A letter from Sheila N. Brown, Director of Prairie Vision: The Nebraska Consortium for Discipline Based Art Education, to Nancy Cason and William McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to the SERC course proposal that was written by Peter Chant, Director of Education Services, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission. Brown wonders if Vicki Rosenberg will agree to pay for the directors to be there for an extra day at the Santa Barbara director's meeting in January to discuss. Attached is the letter from Peter Chant to Mike Feduk, Director of Programming for the teacher in service / staff development teleconference proposal. The proposal is with the second letter.

A press information / media release, in regards to Texas schools receiving satellite television equipment. In the beginning of October 1991 about two-hundred and fifty Texas school districts and Regional Education Service Centers will receive state funded TVROs, Television Receive Only satellite equipment. Texas schools want to enable the use of technology to access the satellite-based education services available and becoming available. Included in the statement is a list of all the Texas school districts who will be receiving the Satellite television access.

A document with a list of names of the visitors, who have contributed funds towards the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts program. From the desk of Jack Davis, William McCarter and the members of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, as they look to find foundations, charities and groups to support the education reform program.

A letter from Peter Chant, Director of Educational Services, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission, to Mike Feduk, Director of Programming at SERC. The letter is in regard to an attached proposal for a teacher in-service/ staff development teleconference to be delivered via satellite. The teleconference workshop will be held by two experts from Texas and Nebraska to share and exchange instructional approaches and experiences concerning DBAE initiatives. cc'd on the letter, Sheila Brown, Mark Kelly, Lee Rockwell.

A letter from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Permissions Department requesting permission to photocopy pages 23 - 26 to use as handouts to students from the booklet, Content Specifications for the Examination in Radiography.

Photocopy of a letter from Jim Surratt, Superintendent, Plano ISD to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to Plano's commitment to North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and that Site Coordinator Lynda Alford will contribute 40% of her time during the 1992 calendar year to activities related to the staff development of DBAE. In addition, six art specialists will devote a substantial amount of time to the program.

Photocopy of a letter from Chad Woolery, Deputy Superintendent of Dallas ISD, to Bill McCarter, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Explaining that the preservation of the visual arts program remains a top priority for DISD despite the funding setbacks they are receiving. Woolery writes that he looks forward to the participation and continued support in North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts partnership. The materials that NTIEVA sent has provided good insight to what is available and what can be achieved.

Photocopy of a letter from Marvin E. Edwards, General Superintendent of Dallas ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, discussing Dallas's continued commitment to NTIEVA. However, due to budgeting restrictions some alterations in the original NTIEVA plan must change to suit DISD needs. Included in the letter are details about DISD's contribution towards NTIEVA, like Visual Arts Specialist, Janice Wiggins giving 10% of her time to the 1992 year calendar for activities related to the staff development, along with six other art teachers who will devote time towards the DBAE, discipline-based art education, program. Edwards ends the letter in support of NTIEVA and their excitement for continuing their association with North Texas University and the Getty Institute.

Photocopy of a letter from John Grisby, Superintendent of Pilot Point ISD, to Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. In regards to Pilot Points' commitment as a full time partner in the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts as well as the participation of Sylvia Russel, Associate Director and Site Coordinator for Pilot Point during the 1992 school year. Grisby has attached to the letter stipend worksheets based on the salary of the faculty to be involved with the institute. There is a letter from Bill McCarter and Jack Davis, asking of Grisby to send them the requested materials so they can report back to the Getty Center for their proposal.

A agenda for the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts Renewal event. Attached documents includes articles, art lesson plans, and descriptions of seminars to be held during the event.

A letter from D. Jack Davis and R. William McCarter to Vicki Rosenberg about enclosing copies of the 1991 North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts Project Report and 1992 Proposal. Attached are the 1991 Report and the 1992 Proposal.