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What About “And”?
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...
Continue ReadingYouth Art Month: Highlighting Student Voices
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Youth Art Month
is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art education for all children and to encourage support for quality school art programs. Started in 1961 by the
Continue ReadingCathy DePentu: Developing Whole, Productive, Creative Humans
Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment 21st century skills, arts education, Cathy DePentu, MAEIA Leadership Fellows, Pixar, programmers, STEAM, value of the arts
Simon Sinek’s “Golden Circle” resonates with many arts educators. The concept “Start with...
Continue ReadingGo Make Music: Connecting Within the Family Ensemble
Holly Olszewski Leave a Comment
In a time when our communities are scattered and "socially distanced," building connections with students—both teacher-to-student as well as students' connections with each other—can seem an insurmountable challenge. When we build connections, we...
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