May Flowers
May is a time where not only flowers are blooming (although with this crazy weather some have been out since March); it is the time where students really are at their prime to show off what they have...
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MI doodle4google finalist
Please support Janae, the MI finalist for this year's doodle4google competition in the 6-7th grade category. She is running to win the following prizess: The National Winner will have his or her...
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TEDxcellent!
what nowThis is not so much a question or a theme, but a call to action from those presenters and participants at yesterday's TEDxGrandRapids event downtown and the Livestream for education at Forest...
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The Pink Slip Experience
Artists Name: Bhavna G. School: Detroit Country DaySpring time is the season of flowers blooming and chicks hatching; unfortunately, it can also be a time where the pink slips are arriving for hundreds...
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Flipping Assessment
Over the course of the past year, there has been much discussion on flipping instruction, moving more resources online for students to access, and really changing the way teachers connect with kids...
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Getting Hired
I have been very lucky in my educational career. When I graduated from college in 2004, I was able to secure a job by the end of May. When I needed to make a change because we were moving across the...
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Lifelong Learning
Artists Name: Stella Lee School: Northview High SchoolI recently engaged in a relatively short discussion with @wmchamberlain (one of many teachers I follow on twitter) about lifelong learning. The...
View ArticleGetting to the Core of Arts Standards
As the summer winds down and another school year starts, many of us are looking for new and engaging lessons that both capture our students' attentions as well as teach them valuable skills that they...
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Gearing up for Another Year
Artists Name: Samantha V. School: Lakeview HSIn about a month, our classrooms will be filled with kids ready to dive into projects and materials. If you are anything like me, then you have been...
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Mattawan Tech Camp 2012
Artists Name: Christine M. School: Northview HSFrom Video Game Design, to management tools like Class Dojo, and an endless amount of Free resources for consuming and creating content - the Mattawan...
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Partnering with Parents
2012 State Adjudication: Laura B.As we get into the grove of another school year, there are all kinds of demands that come along with the job. From organizing student work and supplies to participating...
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Ready to Go!
Today is the start of the annual MAEA Conference and I am so excited! It is a great time to connect with other teachers from around the state and share information on what works best in Art Education....
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What did you Learn?
It has been a couple of weeks since the MAEA Fall 2012 Conference, and I am still sorting through bags of handouts, sample materials, and pictures that are filled with great ideas and classroom...
View ArticleChance Favors the Connected Mind
It’s been three weeks now since I came home from the conference weekend in Traverse City. So much has happened since then: the elections, the quarter ended, grades had to be completed, new lessons...
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Documenting with iPads
My school recently passed a bond, which has allowed major technology upgrades to our classrooms. As a part of the equipment brought into the classroom, teachers were given iPads and taught basic...
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Transforming Minds
Happy New Year! Even though I say I am not going to, it seems like every year I get sucked into some type of resolution. I start out with good intentions and usually somewhere around March realize I...
View ArticleFlipping Art Education
Flipped instruction is something that has been gaining interest in my district for the last couple of years. Flipped instruction is when you use a combination of online and face-to-face interaction to...
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One thing... NAEA 2013
I have never been to a National Art Education Association Conference. Now that I have, I can completely understand why people go back year after year, saving up their dollars to try and make it happen....
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Make an Impact
MAEA 2013 Elementary Top 15: Gabriella R.Washington ElementaryIn many cases Art is the first on the chopping block when school budgets are tight; it can be easy to fall into the trap of anger over the...
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Summer PD
MAEA SUMMER 2013 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPSThe Michigan Art Education Association in collaboration with Western Michigan University and Finlandia University invites all Michigan art educators...
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You're it!
Last May I had the opportunity to attend the TEDxGrandRapids Livestream for Education event at Kentwood Fine Arts Auditorium. As we prepare for this school year, I wanted to take a moment and reflect...
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Conference Season: What to do if you can't make it
Artist Name: Amanda REvery Fall I look forward to attending the MAEA conference. I know I will walk away feeling energized and full of ideas gleaned from sessions that are both relevant and will have...
View ArticleGetting Good At Failing Big
As I was beginning my ninth year of teaching high school art I spent a good deal of time this summer reflecting on how the past eight years had gone. What were my frustrations? What were my successes?...
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Michigan Art Education Association 2014 Conference - "Art in The Heart"
It's that wonderful time of year again. We are one month into the school year and are finally getting into a great rhythm. We are building relationships with our students and developing classroom...
View ArticleUpcoming Art Education PD - January and February
As we begin the second half of our school year it is a great time to keep your eyes open for upcoming art education professional development. Here are some of the inspiring art education opportunities...
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