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MAEIA: Looking Back
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Looking Back, MAC
Every year I’m invited to write two blog posts, a December “look back” and a January “look forward”...
Continue ReadingNational Dance Education Organization Conference
Heather Vaughan-Southard Leave a Comment dance education, national dance education organization, NDEO
This year's NDEO conference was held in Washington, D.C. with the theme of advocacy through dance. Presenting on the MAEIA resources and model assessments were Nicki Flinn and Heather Vaughan-Southard. Most participants were curious...
Continue ReadingProfile in Learning: A Teaching Artist in the Classroom
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment teaching artist
Teaching artists (TA’s) play an important role in our community in activating artistry in others. They are working in schools, community centers, prisons, museums, libraries, hospital and care facilities. They are...
Continue ReadingMaking Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Real
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
I was first introduced to the world of the arts as a student at Detroit’s NE side Van Zile Elementary School. As a third grader, I walked into the music classroom of Mr. David...
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