ESBOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM EVALUATION


Contract Summary
Contract:
26-0590
District:
Manorville
Artist:
Jennifer Smith
Program:
Find Your Inspiration Author Visit with Jen Calonita
Art Form:
Authors (TH)
Grades:
4th grade
Program Date:
11/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
Evaluation Summary
Evaluator:
Sorensen
Grades:
4th grade
Dates:
11/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
Ratings
Student Response:
Excellent
Artistic Quality:
Excellent
Educational Quality:
Excellent
Presenter Interaction w/ Students:
Excellent
Technical Quality of Program:
Excellent
Study Guides/Support Materials:
Excellent
Recommend to other districts?
Yes
Additional Feedback

Describe the way(s) this program impacts your students learning and how this arts experience correlates with your curriculum:

The visit from the 4th-grade author had a meaningful impact on my students’ learning by making the writing process more tangible and inspiring. Hearing directly from a peer author helped my students see that strong writing and creativity aren’t limited to adults—they’re achievable at their own age level. This encouraged many of them to take more ownership of their writing, experiment with descriptive language, and express their own ideas more confidently.


Suggestions to artists for improvements:

N/A


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