Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment arts education, dance, Gratitude, MAEIA, music, theatre, visual arts

This time of year asks us to pay attention to gratitude and the blessings we have received. In my years as an arts educator and advocate, and in my role as MAEIA blog editor, I...

Carrie Jeruzal Leave a Comment arts assessment, arts education, bundling assessments, Carrie Jeruzal, chunking, data collection, educator effectiveness, student growth, teacher evaluation, visual arts

Navigating the world of assessment can be daunting, especially assessment in the arts.  Arts assessments come in a variety of forms, all dependent upon a variety of factors:  resources available, specific arts discipline, grade level,...

Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Arts Programming Evaluation

I work a full-time job. I have two side gigs teaching. I have a six-and-a-half-year-old daughter and a very furry dog. All of this is to say that my house is rarely...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Americans for the Arts, Arts Advocacy, arts education, artsedweek, becauseofartsed, impact of the arts

Have you heard? It is National Arts Education Week!  September 11-17, 2016. The National Arts Education Week page on the Americans for the Arts website offers three...