A newspaper clipping from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, written by staff writer, Robert Philpot, titled "Art instructors practice what they teach." The article is about educators who will be displaying their own works of art at the "1999 Teachers as Artists Exhibition." The exhibition is a join effort among the school district, the Fort Worth International Center and the Fort Worth Sister Cities International, with what hopes to be an annual event.

A brief description of Connecticut's performance assessments in High School Science and Mathematics, written by Joan Boykoff Baron, Ph.D, Connecticut State Department of Education. The Connecticut State Department of Education received a grant from the National Science Foundation to work with the Coalition of Essential Schools and the State Departments of Education to develop performance assessments in science and mathematics.

A document relaying a conversation held with Sheila Brown, director of Prairie Visions. Prairie Visions is working on distance learning and plans to do their state renewal conference by uplinking with others and sharing dialogue. Brown also expresses interest if North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts were to be involved in the satellite conference.

A financial data report for the Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust. The financial report details their assets by the year starting from 1984 to 1988 and the support grant they have awarded for that following year. In addition information, no deadline, has been circled.

A newspaper clipping featuring an article about the University of North Texas' education reform program, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, was awarded $4,422 by the Texas Commission on the Arts. The following article details other art organizations receiving their own sums of awarded money.

A clipping of an article by Susan Shelton for the Denton Record-Chronicle about the new NTIEVA program's reworking of art education in Metroplex schools. Another piece by Shelton that is included covers Dr. Warren Carver's support of the program.

A clipping from the 'Brief' section of the Denton Record-Chronicle that covers the TCA grants received by UNT for NTIEVA and other Denton area art programs.

Draft of the financial report from the National Center for Art Museum/School Collaborations funding for the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.

A letter of recommendation extending strong endorsement for an applicant seeking the esteemed Edward and Betty Marcus Fellowship.

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 fax from Harriet Laney to Vicki J. Rosenberg about changes to an upcoming North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts luncheon meeting. An attached document list participants of the luncheon.

Photocopy of a financial data report describing grant spending by North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts and summarizing grant money acquisition from supporters such as Amon G. Carter Museum and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The data report keep tracks of the total value of their acquired assets from 1984 to 1987.

A scanned newspaper clipping featuring an article about teacher, Georiga Blaydes and her fifth-grade class room of students undergoing the experimental discipline-based art education program. The students have become as serious about art criticism as professional critics. Changes in art curriculum are being implemented statewide as part of a package of sweeping education reforms approved by the Texas Legislature in 1981. In the article, Ms. Blaydes has been working with the University of North Texas administrators as they plan for a regional center for the visual arts that will promote new art education programs.

The official letter addressed to the co-director of NTIEVA-UNT, confirming the details and participation in the seminar titled "Improving TAAS Scores through Visual Learning."

An invoice from the University of North Texas, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, for the order total of 3,890.00 for the Facilities Fees, renting services, director and technicians to carry out production for a satellite teleconference for NTIEVA and their collaborator the Nebraska Institute. The collaborative teleconference, "Schools, Museums, Art and Children: A Dialogue of States," will present an overview of discipline-based art education in Plano, Texas and Millard Nebraska school districts.

A financial data report for Katrine Menzing Deakins Charitable Trust. The financial report goes into details about the foundations assets for the years 1984 to 1988 and the supporting grants that were award for that year. In additional information, deadline: June 30, has been circled.

Photocopy of a letter from Albert Thomas, Superintendent of Denton ISD, to Jack Davis and Bill McCarter, co-directors of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. To confirm Denton ISD's commitment as full partner to NTIEVA. Thomas writes that Sandra Parker, Associate Director and Site Coordinator for Denton ISD, will contribute 5% of her time during the 1993 - 1994 calendar year to activities related to staff development and implementation efforts of the discipline-based art education (DBAE). Along with six other art teachers who will devote time towards the program. Attached to the letter is a stipend worksheet for the faculty involved with the institute based on current salaries.

Photocopy of a letter from Alfred F. Hurley, Chancellor of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas, to M'Lou Bancroft, executive director of the Edward and Betty Marcus Foundation. The letter is in regards to the chancellor's thanks on behalf of the entire institution on how please they were to receive the checks from the foundation to continued support of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Cason, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Janice Wiggins, Art Supervisor of Dallas ISD. Thanking Wiggins for her time working with NTIEVA, and meeting with Dr. Brooks-Ray and Howard Dunn to discuss interest in the program for staff development. The Institute and the district face uncertain economic conditions but McCarter and Cason believe if they could stretch their first year budget they could pay a team member (kindergarten and first grade teacher, art specialist and principal) a stipend of $50 a day to attend the three-week institute during the summer. However, since Dallas was not written into the original implementation grant they will have to review it with the Getty Center and cannot promise continued support past the year.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Cason, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Dr. Nancy Timmons, Fort Worth ISD, congratulating Timmons for her selection of Dr. James Clarke as Art Program Director for FWISD. McCarter and Cason write that Dr. Clarke is recognizes as a nation leader in art education and are delighted that his expertise in DBAE will be evident in Timmons art programs, having positive influence on the program. McCarter and Cason write that they are looking forward to Fort Worth's participation in the institute and have already contacted Dr. Clarke, sending him the agenda and other information on the institute.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Howard Dunn and Janice Wiggins, Dallas ISD. Inviting Dallas Independent School District into a five year plan with NTIEVA, since their last minute implementation process prevented Dallas from becoming part of the Institute previously. Details about what is required from the district is written at the end of the letter and that McCarter will be happy to discuss further details of financial obligations.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Jay Gates, Director Dallas Museum of Art. In regards to a constructive meeting between Kevin Comerford and McCarter discussing mutual topics of interest for the museum and North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Comerford agreed to consider a graduate student of UNT as an intern to work with him during the spring, to work specially with the computer and interactive technology in the context of art history. The conversation continued to collaborative effort for developing software based on study prints, and would like Gates's insight into the proposed project. Cc'd Kevin Comerford, Nancy Berry and Larry Gleeson.

Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter to Leilani Lattin Duke that concerns a video recording of a keynote presentation during the Summer Institute. The recording appears to have been sent with the letter. The document is printed on North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts stationery.

Photocopy of a letter from Chad Woolery, General Superintendent of Dallas ISD, to Bill McCarter, Jack Davis and Nancy Reynolds, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. Thanking McCarter and co., for his invitation to a special Administrators Day at the Dallas Museum of Art, however, Woolery is concerned that there are only five of the Dallas I.S.D. areas being represented in the group of invitee and that within his letter he asks the area directors to ensure that all ten areas are included on that day by replacement or addition. Woolery ends the letter by stating that due to his schedule, it will not permit for his full attendance but he'll share lunch and some of the afternoon's agenda what he can. Copied on the letter is Bill Cormack.