Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment

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...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment

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...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy, arts education, Barb Whitney, Kalamazoo College, Lansing Art Gallery, portfolio career, The All-American Singers

I haven’t always thought of myself as an artist or an arts advocate. I currently serve as the executive director for Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center. I am proud to lead the work...

Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment Cathy DePentu, data collection, differentiated instruction, Leadership Fellow, M.T421, music education, orchestra, performance critique, professional learning

Thirty-five years ago a guidance counselor asked me, “Why should we schedule a student all four years in Orchestra? Aren’t students just repeating the same class?” I attempted to explain that students continue to...