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Asking Students What They Think: Part of a Formative Assessment Approach to Teaching
Karrie LaFave Leave a Comment dance, Formative Assessment, music, Students, theatre
At this time of COVID 19 and the breakneck speed of shifts to online learning, I want to discuss the use of formative assessment. Michigan uses this definition of formative assessment within its
Continue ReadingMAEIA Assessment Items – The Process of Self-Critique
At this time of year many educators turn to the MAEIA performance assessment catalogue when thinking about the process of self-critique for their students. The assessment items focus on students demonstrating what they can do...
Continue ReadingMaking Connections: Transforming MAEIA Assessments into Arts-Integrated Learning Opportunities
In this series of 4 blog posts, I will share ideas inspired by MAEIA assessments for arts curriculum integration across K-12 school subjects and grade levels. These arts integration ideas are intended to foster interconnection across...
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,...
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