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...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment arts assessment, arts education, creative process, creativity, energy, Harvard Project Zero, MAEIA, Michael Letts, Oliver Herring, performance events, performance tasks, process-based learning, Thomas Hirschhorn, time-based

One integral aspect of many MAEIA assessment items is time limits. Sometimes this may seem unnatural, high pressure, or “test-oriented.” But in the arts, limiting time can often...

Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment agent for change, Amy Lynne Pobanz, Arts Advocacy, arts education, MAEIA, MAEIA Leadership Fellows, MAEIA resources, program review, school improvement

I dream about it. The perfect place to teach and learn. A district that celebrates the arts. I fantasize about amazing arts facilities and resources for my students. I long to feel valued and supported...