In Perspective: The Conference Issue August 2014

In Perspective In Perspective Conference Issue

The Conference Issue August 2014

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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President's Letter

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The Value of Art

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President Elect's Letter

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Conference Sessions

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State and National News

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The Art of Education

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Features

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Other Conference Events

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Precedence Greetings to the Grand Canyon State,

As the summer comes to an end for many and is past for some, I hope you all enjoyed your time with family, friends, and loved ones for much deserved time to reflect and rejuvenate. I have traveled some, rested little and as always devoted myself to the great state of Arizona! I write from the desk of the National Art Education Association 1st Leadership Conference held in Santé Fe, New Mexico. The skies are gorgeous and our colleagues invigorating. It is great to work with all of you across the state as we bridge the distance through technology and connection.

There are so many newsworthy topics going on around us in Art Education. I will touch on just a few that we are all influenced and improved by.

Arizona State Standards Revision Team is meeting to review and revise our working documents for the classrooms in our communities across the state. And while the revisions to the standards are underway for us all, I encourage you each to look at the standards for how they work for you, not how you have to work for them! As we continue our work on these it becomes more and more evident that the best way to utilize them is with a more student­centered focus. One art educator communicated that he took all of the standards and turned them into I statements. I am dedicated to these best practices in the art studio bringing me ever closer to TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behaviors) pedagogy. I am glad to say that TAB is of growing interest for many colleagues on the state and national level and that our fall conference will have multiple workshops.

This year’s conference “The Value of Art” will be jam packed with excitement and fun! Starting off Thursday with the informal workshop of top­hat and fascinator style hat making, going into Friday morning keynote speaker featuring Jessica Balsley, the founder of The Art of Ed. Friday has more workshops than last year and we have an extraordinary night planned with an awards banquet, black & white Artists Ball and the ever growing Artists Market. Saturday morning we kick it off with a keynote from Lynn Tuttle our Department of Ed liaison to lead us into discussions on the State Standards progress and New Core Arts Standards. Then of course we will wrap things up with our 5, I repeat 5, Raffles…all for you!! We have planned a full schedule with focus strands of interest for all educational areas.

This event will be anything other than black and white. We will have something for everyone and all shades in between. Please plan on staying for the Sunday morning de­briefing BYOB (Buy­Your­Own­Breakfast) on the patio to share your insights and offer service for next year.

As the board and council continue to serve our membership to the best of our ability, we structured our leadership retreat, at Juniper Well Ranch in May, around how to be aware of interactions with others and how we can offer our talents to members. This was a pre­ service to the national leadership forum “The Artistry of Leadership” that Tracy and I attended in July, packed full of rich and useful insights.

Everything that we do to improve our team building is intended to serve our members better. As a new board we have had changes and additions in leadership. We thank Bonnie Perkins and Myra Alexander for their interest and willingness to serve for a brief time, and now the position ot Treasurer is available and we are seeking a dedicated volunteer to aid us in our mission. Also, we have issued a survey to gather some information from you, as the most valued leaders within our organization. The survey titled “Who are We?” is one way for us to hear your views on your membership. Please take the time to answer three simple questions ­ go to our website azarted.org and click on the link on our home page. We are listening!!

As we follow through with our tasks at hand and build new bridges in leadership, we are strongly supported and guided by the National Art Education Association Leaders. The national conference in March in New Orleans Louisiana will be a great place to reorient our planning and design for the upcoming year. My goals are based upon the national strategic plan and we are well on our way to meeting them before we are even halfway through! If you haven’t taken a look at the new National Standards they are brilliantly formatted for easy application and are substantial in breadth. What great effort and energy our members have put into their work. As you start the new school year with this great collection of tools, remember WE create these guiding practices! Please take part in our state association.

Each of us fosters growth, collectively we bring the best and brightest practices to the stakeholders we serve. I am honored to be of service to you as an individual member and to our membership at large. Please contact me if there is a topic of interest that I can help with in any way.

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President Elect

Welcome back Arizona’s finest art educators! I hope your summer break rested your body, rejuvenated your spirit, and rewarded your whole being with wonderful memories. As we clear the cobwebs from our heads and art rooms, allow me to remind you of why AAEA is a valuable tool for this new school year: AAEA is a vibrant and creative community that inspires, supports, and advocates for the innovative learning of visual arts.

I am called to build community with you. This summer I have worked with Michelle on creating a fun and memorable Value of Art conference at the DoubleTree Hilton in Tempe, November 6, 7 and 8. Be inspired by Jessica Balsely, from the Art of Ed, and the talented Arizona art teachers who have stepped up to share their lessons and ideas. Make reservations at the Hilton to meet more fabulous people and make more artist trading cards. Join us Thursday to create elegant hats for our Artists Ball.

I have also visited a variety of camps in Prescott for our 2015 Art Camp Conference. All the while I kept mind the relationships that will be formed during meals, with sleeping arrangements in dorms and cabins, and in meeting spaces that include the great outdoors. More details to come at the Fall Conference.

I am called to learn and apply what I learned to serve you.

I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the National Art Education Association Leadership Conference in Sante Fe. I learned many things but I ask you…. Did you know that authenticity is central to all of the research done on leadership? Did you know that your one stop shop for art education research and advocacy needs is “Artsedsearch.org”? Stories put a FACE on the arts.

Did you know Crayola has a program that will help you implement arts­infused education in your school? Check out the “Our Champion Creatively Alive Children Series” at www.crayola.com. Did you know YOU are a leader?

Many art leaders I met this weekend from around the country (and British Columbia) didn’t think they were leaders. I didn’t think I was either. But for them, as well as myself, something changed.

Some were asked to be a part of their state organization (like me) or personally volunteered for a job. I am grateful to be your President­Elect not only to welcome you to a new school year, but also to invite you to grow and learn as a leader, with me, in the AAEA. Tracy Perry Presient Elect

Editor's Letter

Hello educators and welcome to the August 2014 issue of In Perspective, the Conference issue! This year's conference is entitled, “The Value of Art”, and so in this issue we've asked that very question. Check out our “Features” section to read articles written from artists an art educators alike and expand your own perspective on the subject. Also in this issue you will find a trove of information about the conference itself, such as a list of all workshops and sessions offered as well as a glance at this year's highly anticipated keynote speaker, Jessica Balsley.

If there is something you would like to see featured in In Perspective, please let us know! Send all of your requests to:

aaea.newsletter@gmail.com

This newsletter is all about you. We want it to be relevant, meaningful, and inspiring. Please join us in making the AAEA a truly vibrant and creative community that inspires, supports, and advocates for innovative learning in the visual arts by submitting to In Perspective. We are not art teachers by trade, but by passion. Show your peers and colleagues what you are doing in you classroom and community. Send us images of the art your students make or artwork of your own. Share your experiences as a pre­service, current, retired educator, artist, or art professional. I look forward to hearing from you!

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State and National News

The Value of Art AAEA State Conference Tempe, AZ Noember 6­8, 2014 This year's conference focuses on the value of art in our communities, schools, and lives. Join us as we participate in professional development, in honing our craft as educators, and become inspired by our keynote speaker, Jessica Balsley of the Art of Education. See you there. azarted.org Art Masterpiece Training Phoenix Art Museum Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. ­ 3:30 p.m.

Join us for a full day of training! Participate in interactive workshops, informative lectures and gallery presentations to learn how to implement a successful Art Masterpiece program at your school. Learn techniques for discussing art objects with elementary­level students and tips for partnering with art education specialists.

A registration fee of $30 includes lunch.

Register now at tickets.phxart.org.

Artist Research & Development Grant Deadline: September 18, 2014 Designed to support the advancement of artistic research, aid in the development of artistic work and recognize the contributions individual artists make to Arizona's communities. http://www.azarts.gov/grants/artists/ Arizona Art Tank Grants Deadline: September 18, 2014 Individual artists partnered with an Arizona nonprofit organization are invited to apply for the opportunity to pitch an innovative arts­based venture to a panel of experts and a live audience for a shot at up to $10,000 in seed­funding. http://www.azarts.gov/grants/special­ initiatives/ Professional Development Grants Deadline: October 2, 2014 Designed to assist Arizona artists, arts administrators and arts educators with funding support for participation in professional development and skills­ building activities. www.azarts.gov/grants/fast­track­grants/

Call for Entries, ARTELPHX FALL 2014 Deadline: August 22, 2014 ARTELPHX transforms The Clarendon Hotel and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona into a massive multi­level art installation for 3 days. Seeking artists to present multi­ media, site­specific and performance works in the hotel's guest rooms and exteriors. http://www.azarts.gov/news­resources/arts­ op/call­for­entries­artelphx/ Call for Entries, Phoenix Public Library Deadline: September 19, 2014 Burton Barr Central Library is seeking submissions from artists for exhibition in 2015 in its @Central Gallery. Proposals will be accepted from artists residing in Arizona, 18 years or older, and not currently represented by a gallery.~ http://www.azarts.gov/news­resources/arts­ op/call­for­artists­phoenix­public­library/

Lesson Aid: Writing a Critique We all know and understand the value of getting our students to critically analyze artworks, look for meaning within art, and support their claims about art with evidence. These sentence starters are a good tool to help introduce your students to writing critiques. Feel free to use this, tweak or change this, and use this in your lesson planning.

CRITIQUE SENTENCE STARTERS

Describe This piece of art is a(n)_____________________________. The subject matter is _______________________________________________. It is made of ___________________________. (Continue to describe the art and what it looks like.)

Analyze One element I see in this artwork is __________________. The artist used this element by ____________________________________________________ ___________________ (describe how the artist used this element.) One principle I see in this artwork is __________________. The artist used this principle by_______________________________ ____________________________________________________ _____________________________________ (describe how the artist used this principle.)

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Interpret I think is artwork is about _____________________________________. I think this because _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ __________________________. (use evidence from the artwork to support your hypothesis.)

Judge Over all I believe the artistís purpose is creating this artwork is ________________________________, and I believe they were successful/unsuccessful. The things that I feel the artist did well are ____________________________________ (continue to describe what the artist did well). The things that I feel the artist could have done to make this artwork more successful are ______________________________________ (continue to describe what you think the artist could improve to make this piece more successful).

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Be an art advocate!

Share this article from the National Art Education Association, with your friends, colleagues, and administrators. For a larger version of this document, visit: http://www.arteducators.org/advocacy/ARTS_E D_e足FLYER_3.pdf Be sure to check out their other advocacy tips and tools at: http://www.arteducators.org/advocacy

Features What is the value of art? As art educators, advocates, and artists, it's a question that we likely ponder regularly.

This question is the focus for our upcoming state conference, where we will be looking into the value of the different facets of art ed, such as the value of artists, materials, and of course, art itself. The following articles are from artists and art educators from all across the art world who have addressed the value and purpose of art from their perspectives.

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Dr. Alexandra Carpino Professor of Art History Chair of Comparative Cultural Studies, NAU Dean Barney Photographer, BS History Babe&Butter Contemporary Art Studio Phoenix, Arizona Fashion Art Laura Sutton Circus Arts Educator Barnum and Bailey

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The Value of Art History At

the recent National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremony at the White House (28 July 2014; http://1.usa.gov/1zrXTpl), President Barack Obama said, “The arts and humanities aren’t just there to be consumed when we have a free moment. We need them like medicine.

They help us live.” His words resonated strongly with me because as a professional art historian and volunteer with the Masterpiece Art Program (MAP = a non­profit, all volunteer organization that supplements the elementary school curriculum in Flagstaff with free art education), I cannot imagine a world without the arts at its heart. Through my work with MAP, I have also seen first hand how children exposed to the arts at an early age not only learn more about the world around them but also appreciate better the beauty of both created and natural art.

One of the reasons I continue to be involved with Flagstaff’s Masterpiece Art Program – long after my children left elementary school – is because of its special combination of art history, art appreciation, and artistic projects. While the goals of the organization include empowering children to be creative and getting them excited about the visual arts, the emphasis on art history adds an important perspective that is otherwise missing in the K­6 grade curriculum. These discussions – which occur, ideally, on a monthly basis in the participating schools’ classrooms – allow the children to become familiar not only with the work of local, national and international artists but also their lives and diverse cultural traditions. By emphasizing art history, the children move beyond what the works look like on the surface, exploring their stories (e.g., which dog is the “gentleman” in Roy de Forest’s Funk art painting, Country Dog Gentleman? or why did the Flemish artist, Quentin Metsys, create a painting showing a moneylender and his wife?), and asking questions about their original contexts (e.g., who wore the Banda masks created by the Nalu people of Guinea and what did the costumes of their dancers look like? or who owned the Lady with the Unicorn tapestry and in what type of room would this intricate wall hanging have been displayed?). They ponder why the works were created in the first place, what they meant to the people who paid for and used them on a daily basis In Perspective Conference Issue

, and why they’re still important to us today. In this way, history comes to life, and the children come as close as they can to experiencing the works as the artists or original viewers might have, gaining understandings that resonate long after they have left the classroom.

One presentation I’ll never forget took place after a class of fourth to sixth graders had spent a week doing their annual standardized tests. By Friday afternoon, the last place they wanted to be was in a classroom. I had been asked to come in after lunch to do a MAP presentation. As I thought about which artist or style of art to share with them, I decided that Surrealism – with its focus on illogic, subject matter that defied common sense and realistic style – was exactly what they needed. I found Rene Magritte’s The Return in the materials that had been supplied to the school and for forty­five minutes, the students and I reveled in his life story, his visual tricks and his marvelous imagination, after which they created Surrealist collages expressing their mood and feelings after a week of testing.

The arts enrich us all, and like most things in life, they become much more meaningful and powerful when we delve below their surface and ask questions about creators, content and contexts (original and contemporary).

Alexandra A. Carpino Professor of Art History Chair of the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ

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Valuing Art's Purposes Art brings great value to society both on a personal and

cultural level. Growing up drawing and painting was more than just a fun activity. Creating art acted as a pressure valve and helped me deal with inner and outer turmoil in my life. When things in life got difficult, I could pick up a pencil and draw about what was bothering me, and it would help me feel better. The ultimate stress relief for me is spending time in nature. Nothing makes me happier than walking amongst giant trees and spotting wildlife.

However, hiking and camping is not always possible, and landscape art is a perfect replacement. Whether I am creating landscape art, looking at my nature photography, or looking at art and photography from other people, my spirits are immediately uplifted.

Art is also an excellent way to voice an opinion about what is happening in society. Communicating dismay over policies to public officials is a way to voice your opinion, but it does not satisfy your inner creativity, nor does it help to change the minds of people. A picture is worth a thousand words, but so can a piece of art be worth a thousand words. A creative and visual way of representing problems in society can bring about a greater awareness about problems in society. For instance, seeing pictures of rivers on fire sparked public outrage and helped create the first Earth Day, and build support for Federal efforts to curb pollution. Art could also spark change in a variety of issues ranging from the environment to foreign military involvement to

poverty.

Art is not only useful for dealing with the dark side of life, but for highlighting all the bright aspects of life such as joy, love, and family. Creating art work that has a positive message can give hope to yourself and other people in what can seem like troubled times. Since we are so often barraged with constant doom and gloom news, it is quite easy to become negative about life and the future. Art can remind us of the good that is possible in life if you are open to positive outcomes in life. Art is also a great way to give someone a meaningful gift to show how much they mean to you. Creating artwork for people not only shows you are willing to take the time to make something for them, but it can also be personalized for that person and has much more worth.

Art is a wonderful thing to encourage children to do. Children are natural born artists, but often adults impose on them rigid rules and thinking, and to “color in the lines� of life, which decreases their creativity. Art not only allows a person to better understand themselves and be a better adjusted individual, it also allows them to maintain creative thinking that can be applied in other areas of life.

Dean Barney Photographer, Artist

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catch myself talking about self imposed limitations a lot. Why? Probably because I do artwork for a living and as an artist I have questions about my own reality. Like many other things, when I think about the value of art, there are infinite right answers. In my career, I have found that choosing the answer that serves my soul's purpose is an important part of me being able to happily continue in my journey. Let me explain....

I started to study oil painting at the age of 13 under two great artists and I started doing custom work almost immediately. I did so much custom work, but I really wanted to know what my artistic voice was.

It wasn't until much later that I started painting Fashion Art, and I knew that I was going to be doing that for a long time.

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my custom art was growing. I was hesitant to do custom work again, but I finally did. At first I really enjoyed it, but by the time Christmas came I was painting so much that I noticed myself complaining about being mentally and physically away from "my own art" the art I believed at the time had the real value and the real merit.

I remember complaining a lot.

My boyfriend at the time said something that opened my eyes and allowed me to choose a better answer about how I valued art. I remember him saying, "You don't know the value of your art. You don't know what a painting of a husband and wife in one of their good moments will do for them in one of their tougher moments." He continued with examples like this.

I was embarrassed for being so selfish, but it opened my eyes and more importantly allowed me to embrace the value of what I do (as far as custom work in particular). It also led me to abandon some of the

limiting ideas I had accepted about what it means to be an artist, (ideas about integrity and pureness in particular ie. painting what others want vs. painting what you want.)

When putting a value on art, choosing an answer that serves me and is more supportive of the abundance in my career, and has also allowed me to enjoy working more. This is because I produce work from a belief that value and meaningfulness is inherent to all artwork, and with custom work it is automatically doubled. Accepting that what I do is meaningful to others, in turn has built meaning in it for me as well.

This answer is not ultimate truth, but I know it works for me. In fact, there are tons of good answers to the question of the 'value of art', and (yes!) bad ones too, but this one will be mine until I find another one that makes me happier and feeds my soul's purpose.

Babe&Butter Contemporary Art Studio Phoenix, Arizona

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The Value of Circus and Performing Arts It

should go without question or explanation that art is intrinsically and inviolably vital to the health of a community. Without artistic expression the subtleties of culture become lost, taking joy and pride in one’s work turns to simply getting necessary tasks done, and communities become a cluster of needful individuals as opposed to a multifaceted, self­supportive, organically integrated whole. Whether a community rallies to promote its own art through exhibitions and productions, or invites the art of other communities to benefit its own members, the celebration of art is a celebration of life and culture.

Scattered in pockets throughout the globe are organizations devoted to the preservation and presentation of arts; museums, galleries, theatres, and though many people do not recognize them as such, circuses.

From small circuses comprised of one family or a handful of like­minded community members, to enormous gatherings of familial dynasties and highly trained specialists, circuses provide a niche for the display of physical skill coupled with extreme visual presentation, the purpose of which is to excite the artistic spirit of the audience.

While many of the smaller circuses exist parallel to the communities they perform for, the larger traveling circuses stand apart as self­ sustaining communities. Upon my arrival here, I was welcomed to “The City Without a Zip­Code.” I am here to provide another essential facet of a community: I am a teacher. I teach all In Perspective Conference Issue

subjects to all grades, and my students are the children of the staff and performers. Having come from a small circus striving to invent itself from the ground up, I am proud to now serve a circus that strives to care for its whole community.

Our community thrives on art; the appreciation of art from those who invite us to enliven their cities, and the continual promotion of the arts from within. My students train daily, and their instructors are all our community members, bringing with them the philosophies and customs of nearly every region of the globe. Because art is valued enough to support large circuses that bring together so many artists from so many nations, the children of the circus enjoy a more multicultural upbringing than in any stationary city, and the audience can enjoy the talents and devotion of artists who might otherwise never be seen outside their home countries.

This exposure reminds people that there are perspectives outside their own. There are other modes of life, for better or worse, and we can all bring our skills together in spectacular endeavors. Circuses help people to value not only what is artistic, but what is different, and peoples’ differences are what make the world continually richer and more beautiful.

My students, many of whom have spent little time outside the circus, understand their community as a fish understands water. They don’t see how fortunate they are to enjoy the company of performers from almost every country, who readily share their skills, philosophies, and daily customs. They don’t see how

rich their lives are for this collection of arts and cultures, or how they enrich the comparatively homogeneous lives of those who come to see them. My students know they are different, but they don’t understand how. They don’t understand that the audience’s appreciation of their parents’ arts has allowed them to exist in a community devoted to awing stationary, relatively geographically isolated communities through the display of the unique talents and fantastically different cultures of people who have devoted their lives to sharing their skills.

Of course, this is not to say that we are not all human. One of the things that makes our performers so spectacular is that they are indeed human, just like the audience members, only their devotion and artistic will has brought them to become capable of so much more than those who accept that there is no more to be had. I enjoy that this display of skill, while primarily intended to thrill the audience, almost always inspires them to consider what more they themselves can accomplish. I like to imagine that the audience goes home wondering how to become more amazing in their own lives, and maybe right at that moment they look again at some unfinished artwork or decide to learn a new skill.

I am very glad that our arts can inspire people to be more, and that I can help sustain this wonderful tradition.

Laura Sutton Circus Arts Educator Barnum and Bailey

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AAEA Conference 2014

Join us for the 2014 Annual State Conference from November 6th to the 8th.

"The Value of Art" will be held at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Tempe, AZ. This year's Keynote speaker is Jessica Balsley, founder and President of the Art of Education

For information on registration, and more, please visit our website at: www.azarted.org

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Location, Hotel, and Accommodations

This year's conference is being held at the beautiful Double Tree by Hilton in Tempe, AZ. You can find information about the accommodations and how to book your stay at www.azarted.org/conference Image is from the Double Tree by Hilton's website at http://tinyurl.com/m3kq2p8

This location's spacious and luxurious meeting rooms lend themselves exceptionally well to creating the perfect conference experience.

The hotel is located at : 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, Arizona, 85282 Join us here as we contemplate the value of art!

Things to do before Conference

We are excited to be offering the selection of workshops you'll see over the next few pages. You'll find a wide range of offerings from how to's for classroom tech to innovative lesson plan ideas.

After your workshops, you should check out Tempe. Here are a few places we recommend:

The ARC: Art Resource Center http://www.artresourcecenter.org 1860 W. University Dr., #102, 85281 Tempe Center for the Arts www.tempe.gov/TCA 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, 85281 The ASU Art Museum www.museums.asu.edu 51 E 10th St, 85281

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The city of Tempe's Center for Tourism also offers a variety of attractions in Art and Culture.

Check out their website at http://www.tempetourism.com/things足 todo/arts足culture/ In their list, you can find attractions such as Arizona State University's Gammage Theater, a complete list of museums and galleries, as well as music and performing arts venues. You can also find Tempe's favorite restaurants and lounges.

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Session 1: Friday 9:20-10:10 Best Practices Lectures

Making Clay Part of Your Day Jessica Hickey This lecture will provide several examples of clay projects created at the middle school level. Projects include; Vessels of Hope, Rattles, Whimsical Houses, Me totem Poles, Clay Quilts, Teapots, Zoomorphic Creatures and more!

Keeping Track in a Fast Paced World Enid Kent We all are faced the challenge of keeping track of all of our required information. In this workshop, you will learn tips, tricks, and strategies for organization to ensure student success and achievement.

How do Context, Collaboration, and Content Play a Role in the Development of Creativity?

Dr. Angela Foreman Based on a doctoral research study, learn about research­based traits and characteristics of creativity. This study proposes a potential resolution for art teachers to encourage creative thinking.

Super Session with

Jessica Balsley!

The Value of Digital Art Portfolios Sara Daffe Documenting our growth as artists is critical to any artist, so why not start this practice with your students? In this session learn the value and role digital art portfolios can have in your classroom and practical ways to implement them into your classroom.

Integrating Art Class with Science, History, and Language Arts Olga Smirnoff Learn about core curriculum art resources and how to create cross­curricular projects.

We will look at sample art projects, art history study guides, and note taking techniques.

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How to Maintain a Media­Rich Curriculum When contact time with students is limited, often we must pick and choose what stays and goes. Unfortunately some of the most exciting and media rich art experiences are the first to go. Through this presentation, you will learn how to design an art curriculum that sacrifices nothing. Let’s explore ways to spiral the K­5 art curriculum with each media, including ways to skill build throughout the entire elementary art experience. Learn the secrets to ‘double dip’ lessons to include a variety of experiences such as printmaking, book arts, ceramics and technology.

Blogging World of Zentangles Bettie Lake Learn how zentangling has artists all over the world sharing their work and ideas on the internet as well as show how artists communicate in the 21st century.

Virtual Artist Residency: New Model for “Low Cost/High Return” Collaboration Michelle Dock, & Mary Erickson & Jasen Evoy Traditional artist residencies are a big treat for students, but they can also be expensive and time consuming to coordinate. Learn about the Virtual Artist Residency Program success stories and the free VARP Workbook.

Personal Narratives with Photos: Auto­ ethnographic Study on an International Teaching Assistant's Experience and Self­identity. Injeong Yoon Personal narrative writing and photography were specifically used for this study. It mainly focuses on revealing conscious and unconscious levels of physical, emotional, and intellectual experience in being a student/teacher/researcher.

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Session 2: Friday 10:20 – 12:10

Linoleum Prints Stacy Marko Review criteria and directions to successfully do a black and white linoleum print. We will be drawing an image, transferring it to the linoleum, gouging, printing, and everyone will be given an evaluation to alter to their liking.

Creative to the Core Mary E Odom See how you can create meaningful art in the classroom using technology to inspire students to design interesting reports, presentations and exciting posters for Math, Language Arts, Science and other subject areas. Bring your iPad, iPhone, Android or other smart devices for a hands­ on experience.

Triptych with Color Theory Amanda Blake, 2013 Award Winner Create a triptych while starting to explore color theory and color relationships.

Students will be able to focus on color relationships and have creative ownership over their design.Pinterest posts and online lesson plans have inspired this assignment and you will learn just one way you can do a project that has endless possibilities.

Mystique of the Round Robin Amy McBroom What ever happened to the surprise factor and intuitiveness of a piece of art that speaks to you? Artists must free themselves to trust other artist to create a piece of art with multiple drawing materials through the vision and hands of the other artists.

Creating Children's Books Terry Dolan This workshop will show you how to incorporate children's books and pop­ups in your classroom. You will learn how to create pop­ ups, have a template for “Beyond Textbooks” lesson planning, a storyboard, planning strategies as well as leave with your own illustrated book!

Doodling on Gourds Bettie Lake Introduce a craft medium that grows in Arizona. The tools are inexpensive and you have several options for projects. In this session we will learn how to prepare gourds and decorate them. You will leave with a shard necklace.

Our World As A Canvas Janay Wiggins Participants will make stencils based on positive and negative space to be applied in a creative way to areas of the conference venue.

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Kimmy Cantrell Inspired Clay Masks Terri Mickelson Experience the art of Kimmy Cantrell.

Come and make a clay mask inspired by this amazing and famous artist. You will enjoy the hands on experience of creating your own mask incorporating abstract shapes, slab techniques and primitive tribal methods.

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Session 3: Friday 1:40 – 3:30

Sgrafitto Bowls Jen Pulbratek This workshop introduces the technique of sgrafitto. You will utilize contrast, repetition, and movement to create eye­catching patterns that are carved into leather hard bowl forms. The instructor will demonstrate how she uses iMovie to grab student’s attention, for small group critical analysis and discussion techniques, and for brainstorming.

Cardboard Photo Transfers with Mixed Media Techniques Amber Wallace A photo is first transferred to cardboard and then finished with multiple medias including color pencils, acrylics, charcoal pencils, ink pens, markers, and watercolor. Learn a new way to incorporate original photos into new and inventive artworks.

Making Art Mindful Hillary Andrelchik & Elizabeth Frias Mindful and reflective practices have been linked to quality instruction. We will learn about how engaging in self­reflection can enhance quality in your classroom and help you explore your teacher identity. Each participant will create an artwork as an act of mindful reflective practice. Lesson ideas for introducing mindfulness into your classroom will also be discussed.

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Table Centers Made Easy!

Connie Ferguson, 2013 Award Winner, & Brandi Moore Not quite willing to turn over your classroom for Choice Based Art but want something similar? Table centers lets the creativity soar but without chaos.

Workshop presenters model the classroom setup and procedures while participants are guided through the process as they create. Energize your classroom by using this student­centered method.

Hands-On Workshops

Storyteller Dolls Jane Peterson Students look at the work of Helen Cordero, a contemporary Pueblo Storyteller artist, and learn the history behind Native American Storytellers. Students will complete their own original storyteller doll using traditional clay hand­building techniques.

Sugar Skulls Emily Gabaldon Participants will use simple collage techniques to create a Day of the Dead (Dias de los Muertos) sugar skull. These traditionally Mexican icons are very popular, and fun to create! Easy lesson to tie together culture, pattern, emphasis, introducing collage techniques and more!

It's for the Birds Pam Stephens & Chelsea Tinklenberg Join Pam and Chelsea for this engaging art history and studio experience. Learn about American Regionalist artist, Grant Wood, and the themes he explored in his artwork.

Each participant will be provided a biodegradable birdhouse kit to assemble and paint in homage to an artist or art style.

Discussion about interdisciplinary connections will complete this workshop.

Where the Wild Things Are Mixed Media Jessica Hickey This project ties into the children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak and puts a new spin on it. Students have the opportunity to use papier­mâché, ink, paint, and colored pencil to create their own wild thing using several animal characteristics.

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Session 4: Friday 3:40 – 5:30 Hands-On Workshops

Trinket Treasure Boxes Elisabeth Monsma This is a clay project that is fairly simple and quick that yields really good­looking results. Accessible to almost any level of grade or clay experience. Can use actual or air­dry clay. Students roll a 5” square of clay, texture it and use it to create a shallow trinket dish.

Mindfulness through Zentangle Jean Chaney, CZT The art of Zentangle has been shown to be a calming art form. Sakura and Zentangle have partnered to develop an Apprentice Kit that will allow classroom teachers to bring this method into the classroom inexpensively. Studies have shown that introducing mindfulness in schools produced statistically significant improvements in behavior versus the control group.

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Contour Stitching Hillary Andrelchik Contour drawings are a fun and easy way to explore many different art process, techniques, and ideas in art. In this workshop we will explore how embroidery can be used to enhance a basic contour line lesson. We will begin by creating a contour drawing and then turn it into an embroidered artwork.

Explore Free Resources from Crayola Linda Parzych, CRAYOLA In this hands­on workshop, the many free resources from Crayola will be presented including grant information. We will complete a couple of lesson plans including Creative Leadership Teams development and implementation and 21st Century Skills.

Freedom of Choice Michelle Lindsay & Nicole Coleman Travel through 5 mini­studios, accessing instruction through the vehicle of a "menu & demo" while interacting with your peers in a collaborative, professional manner.

TAB­Choice pedagogy offers an active, student centered learning environment.

TAB=Teaching Artistic Behavior. This hands on workshop will be a "teaser" for the artist in you.

Creative Quill Pens Mindy McClusky. BLICK Art Materials Imagine the stories, poems, and sketches that can be created with a hybrid quill and dip pen that’s a work of art in itself!

Participants in this Blick Art Materials workshop will assemble, decorate, and write with a feather pen of their own design.

Technology Resources for Inspiration and Collaboration in the Art Room Stephanie Sapakie Students love technology, so speak their language and connect with them. We will use Internet resources including Pinterest, Wix.com, Popplet, Live Binders, and Google Docs to prepare classroom resources that will inspire and aid students.

Participants will need to bring a personal laptop or tablet with access to the Internet.

Creating a Stop Motion Animation Movie Candace Greene Learn how to help incorporate technology into your classroom by teaching students to make their own stop motion animation using iPads and iPods.

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Session 5: Saturday 8:30 – 10:20

DIY Clays for the Classroom Kelly Martin In this workshop you will learn how to make a variety of clays from inexpensive materials that are perfect for the classroom.

Journal Use in Photography Dawn Jacoby This workshop will show a variety of ways journals can be used in art class. We will travel through thumbnails to a final product, using journals for inspiration and knowledge. We will learn how photographs can be used to teach students to "read" images and write about evidence found in the images through journaling.

Creating an Art Teaching Philosophy through ZINE making Lisa Hochtritt This hands­on, interactive presentation highlights teacher candidates’ experiences at an art and design college in the creation of their art teaching philosophies. In this session, we will explore project examples, review a short history of zines (small DIY magazines), and experience the process of writing about your teaching philosophy through the exploration of your own art making and teaching practices.

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Art in the Math Classroom Toni Bigelow Learn how to use art to enforce math concepts at the middle school. Starting with cutting, pasting, measuring, using math tools and having a nice looking product when you are finished. Vocabulary includes both art and math terms. Bring your own ideas to share!

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STEAM and Alexander Calder Nancy Murphy, 2013 Award Winner, & Nanette Filleman Using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts and the works of artist Alexander Calder, participants will create 3D art as mobiles and stabiles. 21st century skills of creativity, problem solving, teamwork and collaboration will be explored during this activity. Mobiles and stabiles will be created with many found objects such as foil, paint stirrers, feathers, etc, and our imaginations!

Ceramic Bells for Profit Helen Dickerson Come explore how student designed art can be sold at a community festival to benefit your student artists. Sculpt a ceramic bell, gain ideas to incorporate the community to support your art programs, an learn the importance of volunteerism and becoming a part the community.

Student­centered Common Core Assessment Tools for Middle School and High School Glenda K. Folk The purpose of the project is to teach students how to use Common Core strategies to assess drawing skills for both self and peer assessment. The assignment provides individual, small group and whole class practice in making criterion based artwork and assessments. Time interval depends on breadth and depth of exploration. Teachers individualize instruction as needed.

Technology Tool That Will Transform Your Teaching Connie Ferguson, 2013 Award Winner, & Katie Giroux, & Beth Rolfe Learn to use an online technology tool that will transform your teaching! Begin an exciting journey that will infuse 21st century skills for you and your students. The tools we will explore will help you meet the new Common Core Standards and Art Standards. Bring your laptop. Students can use these tools individually or collaboratively.

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Session 6: Saturday 10:30 – 11:20

Children's Literature is Fuel for the Heart Katie Thompson & Lucy Thompson The focus of this presentation is to bring fresh ideas on the integration of children's literature into the art room. Those attending will leave with classroom­ready lessons, a recommended book list and a clear understanding of how connecting visual arts and literacy supports growth in both.

The Great Student Art Showcase Linda S Krecker Based on the principles of STEAM, I wish to invite school art teachers to participate in a statewide showcase of art built by and for students. Each project will rely heavily on student input to design and build 3D sculptural, interactive art. Final art projects will be set up and displayed within each community

Engaging Elementary School Students in Looking and Talking about Art Kristal Hoeh Young learners love to make art, but what about looking and talking about it? We will engage in games and strategies to infuse formal art elements and master artworks into the Elementary classroom.

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Exploration in Virtual Worlds: New Digital Multi­Media Literacy Investigations for Art Education Mary Stokrocki Exploration in Virtual Worlds aims to explore current pedagogical efforts of virtual world teaching and discover potentials for art instruction through virtual worlds in unique ways and to diverse audiences. Focusing specifically on virtual worlds, this anthology includes conceptual explorations and virtual art world examples in higher education.

The Modern Atelier: Skill­based Training in Visual Literacy Kate Flores Atelier training is a new movement that is skill­based and seeks to develop a sensitive, artistic eye and methods of representing nature. The subject matter includes all the traditional categories in Western Art. This class will describe “a day in the atelier” and the value of this kind of art education.

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Smart Phones, Friend or Foe Elisa Wiedeman This session will discuss and explore productive uses for smart phone technologies in the secondary art classroom. Learn about activities that effectively convey art concepts while empowering students. Come ready to discuss, and share your ideas and perspectives.

Phoenix Art Museum Collection Posters Phoenix Art Museum Staff Phoenix Art Museum publishes up to 5 poster­size images from its collection with accompanying object information and suggested lesson plans each year. This interactive session will explore the 2014­ 2015 poster set and online resources. All participants will receive 1 set of the 2014­ 2015 posters.

Art Teachers Share: Common Core and the Art Teacher in Practice Gretchen Boyer, Anna Barnu, Alison Loof, &Jennifer Pulbratek We have all heard of and are dealing with the Common Core in our schools. This panel discussion will focus on how 3 art teachers have implemented the demands of the Common Core in their art teaching to show administrators, other teachers, parents and community members the “Value of Art." Hear how they've taken components of Common Core and successfully implemented them into their art program.

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Session 7: Saturday 2:40 – 4:30

Valuing Art Process Roxie May & Julie Peters Art educators in the Phoenix Union High School District collaborated on the development of a district­wide summative performance assessment. This session will share the work achieved by the Drawing and Painting PLC.

Perspective and Mixed Media Olga Smirnoff Students learn about architecture by drawing Notre Dame in 2 point perspective.

Other projects include 2 point and 1 point perspective in Islamic Architecture. 5th grade students study Renaissance architecture and focus on St. Peters Basilica and St. Florence Cathedral.

Get Crafty with Woven Paper Baubles Erin Gooch, 2013 Award Winner This workshop will allow you to get crafty with paper and weave bauble shaped forms for ornaments, table decor, mobiles and more!

Pop­Up Puppets Margaret Gentry The students will create a pop­up puppet that reflects the use of puppets in the Renaissance/Medieval time period. They will have fun coming up with their own creations in this wonderful hands­on activity that explores sculpture.

Why Copy? Introduction to a Bargue Plate Kate Flores Artist Charles Bargue believed that when students copied drawings by trained artists, that their observation skills improved. He also believed that drawing from antique sculptures taught design and taste to budding artists, so many of his copying plates show these subjects. This lesson is designed to teach the drawing concepts of the envelope, line, and value in order to produce a technically solid copy of a Bargue plate.

Weaving on a Ceramic Loom Linda McLendon & Stacia McCann Teach techniques of two media: Ceramics and Fibers. Roll out a slab and cut out a loom, adding surface texture, and holes for future use. Students glaze loom and it is fired again. String the warp threads on the loom. Students finish by weaving weft threads using simple weaving stitches.

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TAB teaching NOW!?!

Camille Mardis & Tracy Perry We will share our journey from frustrations with traditional art classroom to transforming into TAB teaching studio, the transformation is not only a physical shift, it is very much a paradigm shift, from teaching art to teaching the artist. We will provide planning pages, examples of how to use studio stations and photographs of the transformations into TAB teaching.

Introduction to Gelli Arts Monoprinting Erica Richard The Gelli Arts® Gel Printing Plate looks and feels like gelatin, but is durable, reusable and stores at room temperature.

It's easy to clean and always ready for printing. This easy hands­on workshop will introduce all participants to basic monoprinting/printmaking techniques using the Gelli Arts gel printing plates.

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Keynote Speaker

The AAEA is excited to announce this year's Keynote speaker, Jessica Balsley, the founder and President of the Art of Education. Her expertise, meaningful resources, and professional development are invaluable tools in your art ed arsenal.

Jessica is also leading a super session on Friday from 9:20 to 10:10. Register early as space in this super session is limited. We guarantee it is one you do not want to miss!

Jessica Balsley is a passionate art educator, graduate instructor, wife, mother, and entrepreneur. She is most well known as the founder of "The Art of Education" (www.theartofed.co m), a popular online professional development resource for art teachers.

Jessica loves to share her wealth of experience gained serving as a K­5 Art Teacher in the second fastest growing school district in Iowa. There, she also served as her district's Art Department Coordinator for three years, designing and implementing professional development for the K­12 Art Team, while simultaneously teaching graduate courses as an adjunct instructor for local college and writing for Arts and Activities Magazine.

Jessica has served on the Art Educators of Iowa board and worked on several committees including planning the 2011 AEI State Conference and is on NAEA’s IRG Committee. Her research was recently published in the NAEA Advisory. Today, Jessica lives in Osage, IA with her husband Derek and their 3 year old daughter, Nora.

While writing her Master’s Thesis on Professional Development for Art Teachers, Jessica realized that art teachers needed and deserved more when it came to their professional development. She decided to stop sitting on the sidelines and do something about it. Thus, her current endeavor (where she is now devoted to full time) The Art of Education, was born. Jessica provides "Ridiculously RelevantTM Professional Development" to Art Educators all around the world, including a robust catalog of 15+ online degree­level classes for Art Teachers, an online

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magazine which offers free daily articles, lesson plans, tips, tricks, videos, and discussions about the hottest issues in art education.

With a down to earth and realistic approach, Jessica continues on her lifetime goal of empowering art teachers to thrive in their profession, to reignite their passion for teaching, and help art educators discover small tweaks they can make in their teaching to change their life and career for the better.

Jessica Balsley Founder & President The Art of Education jessica@theartofed.com 515.508.1609

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The Artist's Market Hello Arizona Artists:

may set up your wares ahead of time—just bring something (a sheet, etc.) to cover your items until you sell.

The Artist’s Market for the upcoming art educator conference

Please let us know what medium(s) you’ll be bringing, There will not be room for you to bring additional tables; however, panels that could be leaned against the back wall would be acceptable.

The Value of Art is now open for sign up. We realize that the situation last year in the schedule mix­up was not optimal, we are glad to announce that there will not be a “schedule” for selling this year. All Artists will sell during the

The Artists Ball on Friday night after the Awards Banquet.

The Artist’s Market will be held in the main ballroom during this social event on Friday. Due to the large turn­out last year we are anticipating an even larger response again this year.Twenty­four people signed up last year; it would be great if we had 30. You

As a participant in the Artist's Market, you do need to be registered [for the conference] or you would be considered a vendor and have to pay the vendor fee of $250.00, with an additional $20 fee for non­members.

Remember, your “Entry Fee” for the Artist’s Market is the donation of 1 of your handmade items to be raffled off at the end of the conference. You may present it to Beverly or Sarah when you arrive on Thursday. If you will be arriving later, you can leave it at the podium in the main ballroom. Your donation is appreciated!

Please contact Beverly Robb brobb1022@gmail.com or (602) 679­0251 with any questions.

Conference Etiquette Please Do:

Please Do:

Please Do Not:

•Wear your name tag.

•Show empathy for your presenters efforts and show them the utmost respect.

•Take more than your share of supplies as there is a limited amount, determined by registration. All presenters bring just enough supplies for their group, so again, please only attend the workshops you've signed up for.

•Enjoy our meal functions and use that time to get to know other educators!

•Attend the workshops you've signed up for and arrive early so you can be checked off on the roster.

•Think about appropriate behaviors you enjoy as you are teaching and presenting.

•Keep conversations to a minimum during presentations, and make sure to silence all phones and noise makers.

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•Stay for whole session.

•Only enter workshops if you are registered for it. If you'd like to take a workshop that you are not registered for, please consider taking it when it is offered again at a following conference. You will be asked which workshops you'd like repeated in our surveys.

•Please introduce yourselves and help make it a productive and enjoyable experience for everyone.

•Assume it is permitted to photograph during a presentation. Make sure to ask your presenter first.

•Children are not allowed in workshops or vendor areas. We love children, but we are here for professional development as educators. Your colleagues pay for the experience, so please be considerate.

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Thursday Night Conference Kick Off Event Come enjoy the opening event for “The Value of Art” conference. The event will be a hat making workshop. We will be designing and embellishing hats for the Artists Ball. Come meet and greet with other art educators on Thursday, November 6th. I hope to see you there.

Jessica Soifer

AAEA Presents The Artists Ball Friday night November 7th, 2014 …it’s better than New Year’s Eve darling!

­A celebration of our award winners, professional collaborations, new leaders & membership­ Wear your most dramatic and outrageously fun Black & White attire. We will have a social extravaganza with Music, an Artist’s Market, and a cash bar.

To get ready for the Artist’s Ball, Jessica Soifer is hosting the Thursday Pre­Conference Workshop for you to create the fabulous hats and accessories to adorn your flashy outfits. Please join us!

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Awards Each year the Arizona Art Education Association through the awards program seeks to recognize and honor outstanding member足colleagues and non足member advocates. AAEA awards acknowledge those often unsung individuals whose continued hard work and dedication promote and bring distinction to the field of art education. This call is for AAEA members to nominate those individuals in Arizona who make a positive difference for the visual arts in schools and other institutions.

Categories for Nomination Art Educator of the Year Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education, Museum, and Retired Art Educator of the Year Higher Education Student of Achievement (pre足service) Supervisor or Administrator of the Year Distinguished Service within the Profession Distinguished Service outside the Profession Outstanding National Middle or High School Art Honor Society Sponsor Rising Star (High School)

2013 AAEA Award Winners Carolyn Telfer Elementary Division

Nancy Murphy Middle School Division

Amanda Blake New Professional Art Educator

Mary Batson Secondary Division

Erin Gooch Higher Education Student of Achievement

PDSF Raffle Baskets The PDSF Raffle baskets will have a new look starting this year because the baskets will be generated by our members, yes, by you! It is so easy to do. You can get a group of colleagues, friends, or members to sponsor the making of two, five, or up to ten baskets. Email our PDSF Chair and let her know how many baskets you commit to, along with an address she can send the basket wrapping, description tags and ribbon.

You and your group create your fabulous stuffed baskets that every AAEA member would love to have. Your baskets could be a lesson ready to teach including all materials, a book about the subject or a lesson plan.

Overflow supplies or newly purchased items make wonderful additions to an art classroom.

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components for your teaching or elaboration for our conference theme or something a teacher would love in the classroom or to pamper themselves with! Use your imagination when thinking what to include in a basket.

Deliver your lovely baskets to the Conference by Friday night so that our members will have time to peruse and bid on them. Susanna Yazzie will be on hand to arrange and number baskets as they are delivered. All you have to do is collect, put it together and write a general description on the tag, tie it up with the ribbon and watch it collect tickets! We appreciate your contribution to our growing professional development fund.

Email your interest to Susanna at aaea.pdsf@gmail.com

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