Posts Tagged ‘Suzanne Goulet’
July 17, 2013
Maine is fortunate
Colby College in Waterville and the state of Maine is fortunate to benefit from the generosity of Peter and Paula Lunder. For many years they have collected artwork and the Lunder collection totals more than 500 objects valued at more than $100 million The collection includes John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Alexander Calder, and Georgia O’Keeffe to name a few. The collection has been presented to Colby College Museum of Art and an addition to the museum was built to house the work. This past Saturday a celebration took place as the doors opened to the public and the newly renovated museum exhibits 260 pieces of artwork.
Don Reutershan, the Department of Education’s World Language Specialist attended the opening on Sunday and this is what he shared: “I was amazed by both the size and variety of the new Lunder collection. The afternoon celebration – which included a full barbecue under a huge tent, music by the Cowboy Angels, and an ice cream stand with at least 8 delicious flavors – was a very festive and most appropriate way to open this incredible addition to the Colby Art Museum. I look forward to returning very soon to spend more time viewing the collection, room by room, and taking the 2-hour audio tour that not only describes many of the paintings, drawings and sculptures on display but also includes specific connections to literature and music.”
Colby College Museum of Art’s Matt Timme who is the Mirken Curator for Public Programs invited me for a tour last week and I was thrilled to see the exhibit and hear so many of the details. I love the fact that the Lunder’s view this as a gift to Maine. Lauren Lessing, Mirken Curator of Education has been successful obtaining funding for buses to bring as many students as possible to visit the museum. Now with the renovation and a lively studio space for students I am certain that the museum will be busier than ever with classes visiting. It was fun to hear her stories about working with the Lunder’s on how to use a piece of art or collection of art in an educational format. I was so appreciative to have the opportunity to visit.
Early in June Waterville Senior High School art teacher Suzanne Goulet joined colleagues on a visit to the museum. In Suzanne’s words: “The expansion demonstrates a dedicated vision of education and sharing. Larger galleries allow works of scale and expanding of the donated collection combined with Maine connections provide for comparison. The collection now includes an outstanding American Southwest painting collection (my favorite is the Pueblo of Acoma (Sky City). Additional creative spaces are traditional and digital studios, an incredible education resource room matched with a Colby staff that is dedicated to quality education experiences for all of Maine students, and of course…..a spectacular architectural design that gives the exploring visitor the feeling that you are part of a vessel with a destination – Central Maine, please.
Thank you to Matt Timme for the tour and to Lauren Lessing for the invitation. Colby Museum is a special community asset with an education mission……Please investigate what they have to offer.”
Matt Timme – Mirken Curator for Public Programs (Colby), Suzanne Goulet – Waterville SHS, Robin King – GJ Mitchell ES (Waterville), Lisa Ingraham – Madison ES, Katrina Billings – Winslow HS, Lisa Wheeler – Hall-Dale MS
I hope you will find time to travel to Waterville to visit the museum. The admission is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday’s noon to 5:00 p.m.. On Thursday’s during the school year the museum is open until 9:00 p.m.
Posted in Community, Opportunity, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged Colby College Museum of Art, Don Reutershan, Lauren Lessing, Lunder collection, Lunder Family, Matt Timme, Suzanne Goulet, Waterville | Leave a Comment »
July 12, 2013
Team East
Thank you to the new president, Heidi O’Donnell, of the Maine Art Education Association for contributing this blog post on her recent trip to Team East.
MAEA president, Heidi O’Donnell, past president Sandy Brennan, Treasurer Suzanne Goulet
The Eastern Region Leadership Retreat was recently held in New Bedford, MA and I was able to enjoy the experience with Sandy Brennan and Suzanne Goulet. Vibrant discussions around community building, advocacy, research and knowledge, learning, and organizational vibrancy intermingled with local gallery tours, a private viewing of the New Bedford Art Museum, wine and chocolate tasting, a dinner train event, and a guided downtown walk lead by docents affiliated with the New Bedford Whaling Museum made this a most enjoyable experience!
We were able to connect with other leaders, share highlights and frustrations, discuss important topics such as teacher evaluations, supporting state association members, document reviews, and general association issues. The National Art Education Association has decided that the Regional retreats will be held only in odd numbered years and that National Leadership Retreats will be held in even numbered years. Next year we will be traveling to Santa Fe, New Mexico (July 24-27)!
Please contact me at heidiaemaine@gmail.com if you are interested in joining us and learning more about being involved with the Maine Art Education Association. If Santa Fe doesn’t work for you, I am excited to announce that in 2015, Maine will host Team East! We will be looking for members to help with the planning of this exciting event! Again, please contact me if you are interested about Team East or any other topics related to Maine’s visual art professional organization.
Posted in Community, Leadership, Professional Development, Visual Arts | Tagged Heidi O'Donnell, MAEA, maine art education association, NAEA, National Art Education Assoociation, Sandy Brennan, Suzanne Goulet, Team East | Leave a Comment »
July 2, 2013
Art in the Heart recognition
About 15 years ago Dover-Foxcroft art teacher Mary Golub suggested that the Art in the Heart award be presented each year to recognize outstanding contribution of an organization member. Others picked up on the idea and have insured that the award has continued. In a small ceremony a member is honored and recently Suzanne Goulet was recognized! CONGRATULATIONS SUZANNE!
And, today, July 2, is Suzanne’s birthday!
Posted in Leadership, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged advocacy, art educator of the year, Art in the Heart, Suzanne Goulet | 5 Comments »
May 31, 2013
Wrapped up with a bow!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO:
Jen Nash, K-8 music educator, Etna-Dixmont, RSU 19
Lisa Gilman, 7-12 art educator, Winthrop Middle and High School, AOS 97
Suzanne Goulet, art educator, Waterville Senior High School
The three visual and performing arts educators hosted 4 webinars during the 2012-14 school year for the Cross Discipline Literacy Network. They did a fabulous job planning and facilitating the webinars that illustrated the connections between the arts and literacy from multiple angles and integration methods.
They invited guests to participate as well so there was a wealth of information shared on each webinar from people with tons of knowledge. Guests included: Catherine Ring, Jude Valentine, Katrina Billings, Pam Ouellette, Karen Montanaro, and Jake Sturtevant.
Fortunately the webinars are archived so you can access them alone or perhaps with your colleagues. It would be a great way to spend professional development time with colleagues in your building, district, or region. Each webinar provides a place to start a conversation and continue with work you might have underway with literacy, the Common Core ELA, integration, and much more.
The webinar are listed below along with the links where you can access them.
Lisa Gilman
Jen Nash
Suzanne Goulet
Posted in assessment, Communication, Community, Creativity, Curriculum and Instruction, Integration, Leadership, Opportunity, Professional Development, Standards Based Education, VPA, YAHOO | Tagged arts education, CDLN, cross discipline literacy network, Etna-Dixmont, integration, Jen Nash, Lisa Gilman, literacy, Maine, Suzanne Goulet, Waterville Senior High School, Winthrop Middle and High School | Leave a Comment »
April 12, 2013
University of Maine Museum of Art
Suzanne Goulet from the Maine Art Education Association awards committee planned a party that celebrated the outstanding work that goes on in visual arts classrooms across the state. Not only did we celebrate good teaching but we had a great time. The event was held at the University of Maine Museum of Art in Bangor Friday, April 5.
Four teachers were recognized for their contributions that spanned the last 3 decades.
- Middle Level Art Educator of the Year: Susan L. Beaulier, Ashland Schools
- Elementary Art Educator of the Year: Cathy Grisby, SAD #61
- Outstanding Service to the Profession: Stephanie Leonard, Bangor Schools
- Maine Art Educator of the Year: Sandy J. Brennan, Wells Schools
In the near future each teacher will have a post dedicated to them so you can learn more about their contributions to Arts education.
A great big thank you to the University of Maine Museum of Art, Director and Curator George Kinghorn and Education Coordinator Eva Wagner for hosting the event! Everyone enjoyed the artwork, the food, and especially the company!
Posted in Communication, Visual Arts, YAHOO | Tagged Cathy Grisby, Eva Wagner, George Kinghorn, Sandy J. Brennan, Stephanie Leonard, Susan L. Beaulier, Suzanne Goulet, University of Maine Museum of Art | Leave a Comment »
March 20, 2013
Webinar
We know Spring is coming and so is another wonderful opportunity to connect with other Arts educators in the third Cross Discipline Literacy Network webinar. Even if you have not joined the conversation before please feel free to “drop in” and learn about what literacy in the Arts classroom is and can be.
Thursday, March 21st, 3 PM to 4PM
The “L” iteracy Word
The following is for connecting to the webinar:
To join the meeting:
1. Go online to http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/pk202112912/
2. Select ‘Enter as a Guest’ and type your name in the corresponding field.
3. To listen and speak during the meeting, you will need to be connected by telephone:
· The meeting can call you at a phone number you provide at log-in, or
· You can dial directly into the meeting: 1-877-455-0244, Passcode 8332185782. (Use this second option when joining the meeting from sites where your phone can only be reached through a switchboard.)
Posted in Curriculum and Instruction | Tagged arts education, cross content listeracy connections, Jen Nash, Lisa Gilman, literacy, Maine, Suzanne Goulet, webinar | Leave a Comment »
January 22, 2013
How well do you play with others?
The second live webinar installment of the Arts component of the Cross Discipline Literacy Network (CDLN) is this Thursday from 3pm to 4pm.
“How to play with others” is an investigation in to using strategies and frameworks so that each content area is enhanced and strengthened in the learning environment.
There are many changes and adaptions afoot in the arts world and understanding the developments available to us will help to create relationships with our non-arts education colleagues that embrace and support the unique gifts that the arts bring us.
This is an invitation to join Jen Nash, Lisa Gilman, Suzanne Goulet and specials guests, Catherine Ring and Argy Nestor in these discussions.
Please consider sharing some of your successful integrations with us!
To join the meeting:
1. Go online to http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/pk202112912/
2. Select ‘Enter as a Guest’ and type your name in the corresponding field.
3. To listen and speak during the meeting, you will need to be connected by telephone:
· The meeting can call you at a phone number you provide at log-in, or
· You can dial directly into the meeting: 1-877-455-0244, Passcode 8332185782. (Use this second option when joining the meeting from sites where your phone can only be reached through a switchboard.)
Thank you to webinar facilitator Suzanne Goulet for the blog post and for the Danse logo!
Posted in Communication, Creativity, Curriculum and Instruction, Integration, Leadership, Opportunity, Professional Development, Standards, VPA | Tagged arts education, arts integration, Catherine Ring, cross content literacy connection, Jen Nash, Lisa Gilman, Maine, Suzanne Goulet | Leave a Comment »
September 28, 2012
Questions to Ponder
- Are you looking for specific literacy activities and resources?
- Do you use school wide tools and wonder how to adapt them?
- Do you have a word wall?
- Do you wonder about visual literacy and how your students are visual learners?
If you are interested in learning more, now is your chance to act by joining the Cross Discipline Literacy Network (CDLN). Registration is open until October 5th! Literacy tools and strategies can provide opportunities for students to go deeper in to their learning.
Consider this image taken from the Waterville High School principles and elements of design reference sheet.
Imagine this with the entire list of elements and principles. The list used in conjunction with a graphic organizer, you could implement/modify for students use and make available when reflecting or describing visual artworks.
An excellent and elegant example of a graphic organizer from the Smithsonian.
The CDLN is an excellent opportunity in adapting and modifying existing resources for your use to improve learning.
Does your school have a literacy mission and is not sure how to “make this work” in the arts?
Insist that you are part of your school initiative………This professional development may help you to take advantage of a great opportunity to show how valuable the arts are – perhaps even to lead.
Looking for professional development and an opportunity to get together and share strategies in a collaborative environment? The network is led by facilitators understanding that there is much to share and learn. Three of your colleagues will be facilitating the webinars representing the elementary level is Etna-Dixmont music educator Jen Nash, Winthrop Middle School visual art educator Lisa Gilman, and Waterville High School visual art educator Suzanne Goulet.
The cost is $25 for the year and provides you with multiple opportunities for webinars and face to face gatherings for discussing your experiences and discoveries in improving student learning. The webinars will also be archived. Information describing the CDLN, the face to face locations, and the webinar strands, as well as the link to register for this opportunity can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/doe/literacy-for-me/cdln.html.
You can register by clicking here. UNTIL OCTOBER 5! For more information on the CDLN and the Literacy for ME initiative please click here.
Posted in Communication, Community, Curriculum and Instruction, Opportunity, Professional Development, VPA | Tagged arts education, CDLN, cross discipline literacy network, face-to-face, Jen Nash, Lisa Gilman, literacy, Maine, Suzanne Goulet, webinars | Leave a Comment »
May 28, 2012
Suzanne Goulet’s artroom is watching closely
WABI TV5 visited Suzanne’s artroom recently at Waterville High School. She has a high powered telescope set up in her room to keep an eye on an eagles nest with baby eagles. Suzanne discovered the eagles nest two years ago. This year because of school renovations she had to move to a classroom on the other side of the building which just happens to have a great view of the nest. She was pleasantly surprised to young ones this spring and it has turned into a great learning opportunity. You can see the entire clip from WABI by clicking here.
Posted in Creativity, Opportunity, Visual Arts | Tagged eagles, Maine, Suzanne Goulet, Waterville High School | Leave a Comment »
March 15, 2012
Waterville High School Art Teacher, Suzanne Goulet, thoughts on her trip to NYC
Energized and exhausted……….
Middle of June? Ready for summer…..right?
It is only the beginning of March and it is time to reflect on the incredible opportunity of attending the national convention for the National Art Education Association held recently in New York City.
A thousand offerings of workshop opportunities, cultural resources, provocative general sessions and intimate pedagogical conversations with colleagues can be overwhelming to plan…….but you don’t have to…….it happens every year……and you just have to get there.
A few snapshots:
Chuck Close
The president of RISD (“reason I am sleep deprived”), John Maeda presented the argument for respecting the role of the arts in The Meaning of Innovation…..in a revealing delivery on how only one letter separates “FEAR” from “FREE” (“STEM” to “STEAM”).
The conversation between Chuck Close and Irving Sandler (one with thousands of people…standing room only in the grandest of halls) had me envisioning us in an apartment, …. Left Bank?……were we in a salon? Struggling with math his whole life…..I now question the role of SAT scores in selection for art scholarships….Mr. Close stressed the teaching of good solid work ethics…….something he is thankful for having a good foundation in.
A few surprise passing meetings of Maine colleagues (we have to go to NY to see each other?) workshops, workshops, sessions, sessions and more late in to the night content investigations with colleagues from VT, LA, and DE…….”How do you do this?……where is your state on….? You have snow days?…we have fog days!” Invigorating visits to the Met, MoMA and my favorite noodle nook (I can now order, “the usual”) registering 15 miles in three days on the pedometer……how DOES that happen?……..
One of two final slides from Olivia Gude session- "Evocative and Provocative Pedagogy: Toward a Culture-Changing Curriculum"
Energized and exhausted………
…..and it is NOT the middle of June.
This is a good thing……..I have time to implement these discoveries…….not a moment to loose!
(2013 convention scheduled for Fort Worth and 2014 is in San Diego……….see you there?)
Thank you Suzanne for sharing the highlights of your trip. I can almost imagine being there!
Posted in Communication, Curriculum and Instruction, Food for thought, Leadership, Opportunity, Visual Arts | Tagged Chuck Close, Irving Sandler, John Maeda, National Art Education Conference, NYC, RISD, STEAM, STEM, Suzanne Goulet, Waterville High School | Leave a Comment »
Colby College in Waterville and the state of Maine is fortunate to benefit from the generosity of Peter and Paula Lunder. For many years they have collected artwork and the Lunder collection totals more than 500 objects valued at more than $100 million The collection includes John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Alexander Calder, and Georgia O’Keeffe to name a few. The collection has been presented to Colby College Museum of Art and an addition to the museum was built to house the work. This past Saturday a celebration took place as the doors opened to the public and the newly renovated museum exhibits 260 pieces of artwork.
Colby College Museum of Art’s Matt Timme who is the Mirken Curator for Public Programs invited me for a tour last week and I was thrilled to see the exhibit and hear so many of the details. I love the fact that the Lunder’s view this as a gift to Maine. Lauren Lessing, Mirken Curator of Education has been successful obtaining funding for buses to bring as many students as possible to visit the museum. Now with the renovation and a lively studio space for students I am certain that the museum will be busier than ever with classes visiting. It was fun to hear her stories about working with the Lunder’s on how to use a piece of art or collection of art in an educational format. I was so appreciative to have the opportunity to visit.
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