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Happy Independence Day

July 4, 2015

Have a wonderful 4th of July!

photoIf my Dad were still alive he and my Mom would be married for 73 years today. Not only did my family celebrate our country on the 4th but also the love of my parents. Needless to say, today holds special meaning for our family for both reasons. My parents, part of the Greatest Generation, very proud Americans, committed to what America stands for. Today as the flags wave, we watch parades, have cookouts, and stare up at the fireworks, I will take time to reminisce about all that is good growing up in America, including my parents and the love that my Dad had, and my Mom still does, for our country. I hope your day is filled with making memories.

 

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Biennial Statewide Conference

July 3, 2015

Don’t miss it!

MAAI Logo_Color_TxtCtr3LArts Education: The Measure of Success Biennial Statewide Conference is being presented by the Maine Arts Commission’s Maine Arts Assessment Initiative. Now in phase 5, the MAAI has 74 Teacher Leaders who have provided over 100 workshops to almost 1500 educators. We are proud to continually offer high quality professional development opportunities and The Measure of Success proves to continue this tradition.

The one-day conference will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Point Lookout Conference Center in Northport, Maine from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The conference offers a rich choice of workshops facilitated by some of Maine’s finest educators and artists. Information and registration available at http://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Education/Biennial-Statewide.

Maine Arts Education: The Measure of Success conference participants will:

  • Participate in a dynamic format of 5 x 5 presentations (9 topics, 5 minutes, 5 images).
  • Attend arts education workshops that are facilitated by colleagues.
  • Explore assessment methods and strategies designed to expand teaching and learning the proficiency-based education environment.
  • Build connections among the arts disciplines: dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual art.
  • Provide networking opportunities.
  • Learn more about creativity, literacy, authentic assessment, technology, and much more!

Educators, teaching artists and PK-higher education visual and performing arts teachers are encouraged to attend. The event promises to provide participants with a plethora of insights and choices for teaching in the proficiency-based education environment.

 

 

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Music that Moves Me

July 2, 2015

MPBN

Screen Shot 2015-06-24 at 10.16.23 PMMaine Public Broadcasting Network has a show called Music that Moves Me and contains peoples stories about music in their lives. It also has archived stories that you can read on their websiste at https://www.mpbn.net/Radio/MusicThatMovesME.aspx. Some of my favorite people have their stories recorded. Angus Kings is located at http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/mpbc/local-mpbc-1039972.mp3. When you have a few minutes to cruise around the website I highly recommend it. It will be well worth whatever time you can spare.

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Teaching Artist Opportunity

July 1, 2015

Novice and Experienced Teaching Artists invited

Monday, August 3, Wishcamper Center, USM, Portland, 8:30 – 4:00

The Maine Arts Commission invites you to a day of networking and professional development with PK-12 Visual and Performing Arts teachers.

MAAI Logo_Color_TxtCtrThe day includes workshops designed specifically for Teaching Artists plus opportunities to engage with more than 50 teachers from Maine and NH about arts education; teaching, learning, standards, assessment, advocacy, and other pertinent topics.

You may choose to participate with the teachers as they continue their professional development work on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4 and 5. However, Monday is designed especially for YOU, the Teaching Artist.

The day includes lunch and is FREE but you MUST APPLY by July 15. The application is located at THIS LINK.

Participants will:

  • Network with PK-12 Arts Educators and other Teaching Artists
  • Exhibit your Teaching Artist materials and skills
  • Participate in workshops designed specifically to help you succeed as a Teaching Artist
  • Gain insights and new knowledge about working in public schools
  • Identify as part of a professional Teaching Artist field
  • Learn more about the Maine Arts Commission’s Teaching Artist roster

Presented by Maine Arts Assessment Institute (MAAI) of the Maine Arts Commission. To learn more about the MAAI please go to http://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Education/MAAI#.

If you have any questions please contact Argy Nestor, Director of Arts Education, Maine Arts Commission, argy.nestor@maine.gov.

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