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Cecilia Gollan: How MAEIA has Made Me a Better Teacher (Part 1)
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If you were to stand outside my classroom or talk to kids that take my classes, you would get the impression that I know what I am doing. Kids would make comments about how they...
Continue ReadingCathy DePentu: Career-long Learning
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I have been in school for 58 of my 63 years. Granted, I’ve switched roles a few times and moved back and forth from the front of the room to behind a desk (...
Continue ReadingMAEIA among prestigious peers at NASAA
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National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) Arts Education Professional Development Institute convened on Thursday, Sept 15th at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. The panel addressed issues of equity, access and diversity in arts education...
Continue ReadingResetting a Passion for Advocacy
As President Elect for the Michigan Art Education Association I recognize that advocating is at the forefront of the work. It is also an important part of being...
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