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MAEIA on the Move: Making Connections at the Michigan Music Conference
Cathy DePentu Leave a Comment MMC
The 18th Annual Michigan Music Conference was held Jan. 19-21, 2023 in Grand Rapids and I was excited to attend. The Michigan Music Conference features school ensemble concerts, performances from...
Continue ReadingNotice, Name, and Support: A Progression of Personal and Professional Growth
Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Better Together in the Arts, DEI, Embodied Practices, SEL
Over the last few months, Nafeesah Symonette and I have been presenting on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), by way of culturally responsible teaching, and its connection to social-emotional learning (SEL) in the classroom. Soon,...
Continue ReadingJoni Starr: Courageous Creativity – Everything is Waiting for You
Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment Courageous Creativity, creativity, dance, Joni Starr, MAEIA, music, theatre, visual arts
This is an unprecedented time. Our regular routine has been disrupted, human interactions are minimized and our relationship to the future has been compromised. The question is: Who do you choose to be in response?...
Continue ReadingCreating Lessons Which Lead to MAEIA Assessments
Holly Olszewski Leave a Comment arts education, how to teach, lesson planning, music, music education, sequential learning
When I present at workshops the question I am asked most often is, “But how do I teach this?”. As I reflect on my 20 years of teaching, in year one I probably would have had...
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