Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment arts assessment, arts education, creative thinking, critical thinking, dance education, education, response assessments, teaching dance

I continually find myself in a situations appearing to be dominated by “either, or”. It has prompted me to think about this in terms of dance education. In (dance) education, consumers- and many providers- seem...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment

There’s no greater feeling than sensing the synergy between your brilliant best friends as they get to know each...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment dance, Formative Assessment, music, Students, theatre

At this time of COVID 19 and the breakneck speed of shifts to online learning, I want to discuss the use of formative assessment. Michigan uses this definition of formative assessment within its

Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment Cathy DePentu, COVID-19, DePentu, MAEIA, music, virtual learning

So, let’s do a quick recap of the last eight months…I am Director of Orchestras for the Plymouth Canton Community Schools. I teach at “The Park,” a sprawling campus...