Still time to register
There is still time to register for the biennial statewide arts education conference Arts Education: Leading the Way being held at UMaine, Orono, October 24, 2013. This is a great opportunity for you to learn what your colleagues from throughout Maine are doing in their standards-based arts classrooms.
- Information is located at https://mainearts.maine.gov/
- Link to the 35 workshops being offered by the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative teacher leaders at https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Media-and-Performing/conference-education-workshops
- Link to UMaine, Collins Center for the Arts, where you can register by purchasing a ticket https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Media-and-Performing/Conference-Register# PLEASE NOTE: after you purchase your ticket you will receive an email that will request you complete a survey which is actually where you will reserve your space in the workshops.
- The conference schedule is at https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Media-and-Performing/Conference-Schedule
- We are fortunate to have Lynn Tuttle, AZ Department of Education Director of Arts Education, presenting at the conference Opening Session on the National Core Arts Standards. The high school draft of these are posted until October 21 for public review. What a great opportunity to hear from Lynn, who has been a leader with this work, so close to this review.
Happening on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 is the Maine International Conference (MICA) on the Arts at the same location. Information for the MICA conference is located at https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Media-and-Performing/MICA-LANDING.
The entire 3-day event is going to be chock full of great sessions, showcasing artists, and information! If you have questions please contact me at argy.nestor@maine.gov. Any questions specific to the MICA conference please contact Kerstin Gilg at kerstin.gilg@maine.gov.
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