Can you remember how many times one of your students responded to your feedback, chose to revise their assignment on their own, and resubmitted it for a revised grade? For me, that answer is ...
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At this time of year many educators turn to the MAEIA performance assessment catalogue when thinking about the process of self-critique for their students. The assessment items focus on students demonstrating what they can do...
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Our MAEIA team is grateful to have relationships with talented and skilled partners advancing creativity in education across Michigan. MAEIA partners are a coalition of organizations committed to supporting high-quality arts education...
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Editor’s Note: As arts educators we often wonder about the long term impact of our teaching. When they have left us, do our students grow into or out of their artistry and creativity?...
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is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Started in 1961 by the
Continue ReadingIn the 8th grade Michigan Merit Theatre Curriculum,
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There is an African proverb that wisely says: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This past November I, along with colleagues from
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The arts lead us to our preferred future Now in my fourth decade of education, and as an educator experienced in curriculum and assessment development projects for every subject area (except...
Continue ReadingEvery year I’m invited to write two blog posts, a December “look back” and a January “look forward”...
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Editor’s Note: Happy 10th Anniversary Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA) project! This is the last in our series celebrating the 10 year milestone. Over the past year we have highlighted...
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