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The Practice of Adaptation – A Series in Four Disciplines Using MAEIA Performance Assessments for Online Teaching
Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Adaptation, assessments, dance, MAEIA, music, Online Learning, theatre, visual arts
As we find ourselves in unprecedented times, with the possibility of adapting your teaching to online platforms, we at MAEIA are here for you. Though our assessment catalog is not a bank of lesson plans,...
Continue ReadingCathy DePentu: Excited and Engaged in Teaching After 35 Years!
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...
Continue ReadingThe Stratford Festival Michigan Residency
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Festival, Stratford, Stratford Festival
We are excited to share that for more than fifteen years the Stratford Festival has led an annual residency in Michigan. This program is in partnership with teachers and students at the secondary and post-secondary...
Continue ReadingBuilding a Foundation for Interdisciplinary K-12 Arts Education: A Teacher Educator’s Perspective
Arts integration is often framed as a panacea of curriculum integration, a highly effective means of instructional differentiation, and a strong argument for supporting arts education in K-12 schooling. What is less discussed is how...
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