In Perspective: Educational Snapshots

In Perspective

Educational Snapshots May 2014

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Table of Contents 3 Letter from the

Editor

4 Precidence

5 AAEA State and

National News

9 Art Masterpiece

Collection Posters at Phoenix Art Museum

10 2014 AAEA Awards

Get a sneak足peek at this year's conference!

12 Meet the

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20 Features

2014 State Conference: The Value of Art

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The Art of Education

Leadership

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Letter from the Editor

Hello educators and welcome to the May 2014 issue of In Perspective.

This issue has a variety of resources to aid in your curriculum development, to get you connected with other art teachers, and even a sneak peek at the upcoming state conference and more. 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, helpful, insightful, and inspiring. Please join us in making the AAEA a truly a 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 your artwork of your own. Share your experiences as a pre足service, current, retired educator, artist, or art professional. Give voice to what what inspires and motivates you. Please submit to aaea.newsletter@gmail.com.

I look forward to hearing from you and that all of the information and resources you find within will help you as you prepare for the new school year!

Kelly Martin Newsletter Chair www.azarted.org

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Precedence Last month the Arizona Art Education Association welcomed a new governing board Tracy Perry, Devin Smith, and Bonnie Perkins to assist in the collegial service to its members across the state. I am proud to be of service as President for which I have such passion.

Art Education is the central focus of my energy and efforts of expression and play. As a dues paying association with the National Art Education Association, I am thrilled to maintain our partnership with our national organization.

My goals are formatted to support NAEA's strategic plan to grow our state association. I teach art as a means of reaching others through creative and personal connections. My leadership is not made of grand proposals or gestures but of gleaning the best practices of our predecessors and continuing toward strong leadership in the future. My passion for this vibrant and creative community that inspires, supports, and advocates for innovative learning in the visual arts, is the culmination of many years of personal growth and education in the arts. I look forward to working with you all. Thank you for your confidence.

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AAEA State and National News Join us at this year's AAEA Conference in Tempe, AZ. The Value of Art

The 2014 AAEA Awards nomination deadlines are fast approaching. Make sure to nominate the fabulous educator in your life! Information is on page 10.

The Phoenix Art Museum is calling for suggestions for Art Masterpiece Collection Posters. For more information see page 9.

The National Core Arts Standards are ready for their Virtual Reveal. Find more on pages 6 and 7.

For more information about the conference, please see pages 32 through 38.

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National Core Arts Standards We have all been watching and participating in the development of the National Core Arts Standards. Here is the moment we've been waiting for. The National Core Arts Standards are to be Virtually Launched on June 4th, 2014.

The following information is from the National Art Eduation Association website. For the direct page, please visit:

http://www.arteducators.org/news/national­core­arts­standards­launch

http://www.nationalartsstandards.org Join Us for the Virtual Launch of the National Core Arts Standards DATE: June 4th, 2014 TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 PM EDT REGISTER HERE: http://tinyurl.com/lrsajg9 Help us celebrate the unveiling of standards written for and by arts educators to support quality teaching and learning!

The National Core Arts Standards are intended to be voluntary standards for adoption or adaption by states or districts and consist of resources in relation to five artistic disciplines: Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. The 2014 standards are web­based and included a series of supporting documents like the Conceptual Framework for Arts Standards and research by The College Board. More information can be found on the NCCAS website.

Learn about the Next Generation Arts Standards http://www.arteducators.org/research/next­gen­arts­stds

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We all loved our San Diego "Arizona Meet足Up" so let's play it again in New Orleans! Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more information on date, time, and place.

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Art Masterpiece Collection Posters Call for Teacher Suggestions!

Each year Phoenix Art Museum publishes up to 5 poster足size images from its collection with accompanying object information and suggested lesson plans.

This year, we want YOUR opinions to help select the artwork!

How to participate:

Visit Phoenix Art Museum in person or check out our online gallery at www.phxart.org/collection to select art objects.

Make note of the following information about the art object: Artist Name Title of art object Ideas/themes for lessons or activities association with the art object

Email your selections with the above information by June 15, 2014 to Education@phxart.org with the subject line:

Art Masterpiece Collection Poster Suggestions

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2014

Questions? Please contact Allison Seltzer, Program Specialist at Phoenix Art Museum: Phone: 602足307足2041 Email: Allison.Seltzer@phxart.org.

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Call to Nominate 2014 AAEA Awards

Each year the Arizona Art Education Association through the awards program seeks to recognize and honor outstanding member­colleagues and non­member 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. The process is simple.

1) Complete the nominator form on the AAEA website. http://azarted.org/award­nomination­form 2) Write a letter of nomination that explains why and how the individual teacher, student, administrator, or other supporter deserves to be recognized with an AAEA award.

This letter will serve as one letter of recommendation.

3) Submit the letter of nomination to the awards chair, Pam Stephens, at AAEA.Awards@gmail.com on or before June 30, 2014.

4) Include an email address for the nominee.

Nominations received after June 30, 2014, cannot be considered.

Nominees will be notified on or before June 30, 2014. At that point, nominees will complete and submit the following: 1) A second letter of recommendation (scan and attach to AAEA.Awards@gmail.com) 2) Award Nominee Information and Vita form http://azarted.org/award­nominee­info

All materials from the nominee must be submitted to the Awards Chair on or before July 31, 2014. Complete nomination packets will be sent to a review committee that will use rubrics to score the submissions. Here are the scoring rubrics: http://www.arteducators.org/grants/awards­program­rubrics Winners of awards will be notified prior to the annual AAEA conference. A high resolution professional photograph will be requested at that time.

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 (pre­service) 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)

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For information on each award, see http://www.arteducators.org/grants/naea­awards and click on 2014 Awards Program Booklet.

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2013 AAEA Award Winners

Carolyn Telfer

Mary Batson

Elementary Division Art Educator

Secondary Division Art Educator

Nancy Murphy

Amanda Blake

Middle School Division Art Educator

New Professional Art Educator

Congratulations again, fabulous art teachers!

Erin Gooch

Higher Education Student of Achievement

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Meet the Leadership We welcomed in our new leadership at a changeover meeting on April 5th, 2014 at the Scottsdale Artist School. We are excited for these next few years, for all of the learning and opportunities to come!

The Executive Board President ­ Michelle Lindsay President Elect ­ Tracy Perry Secretary ­ Devin Smith Treasurer ­ Bonnie Perkins Past President ­ Pat Burdette

The Council

North ­ Jessica Soifer South ­ Erica Richard East ­ Jackie Johnson West ­ Kim Alsheimer Central ­ Susanna Yazzie Elementary ­ Erin Gooch Middle ­ open High School ­ Emily Gabaldon Higher Ed ­ Open Museum ­ Alison Seltzer Awards ­ Pam Stephens Newsletter ­ Kelly Martin Website ­ Lee Polzin YAM ­ Camille Mardis VASA ­ open Department of Ed Liaison ­ Lynn Tuttle Registrar & Regional Liaison ­ Myra Alexander ­ Pavey

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Meet the Leadership President Elect ­ Tracy Perry Hello, my name is Tracy Perry and I am honored to serve as your new AAEA President­Elect. In the next two years, I look forward to learning your needs for special programs and discovering the talents you possess that can support our association. I am eager to get to know you and share my gratitude for all you do in a variety of ways, being co­chair for the 2014 AAEA conference in Tempe. I have been teaching art for the past 12 years. I am blessed to currently teach 4th­8th grade Art at Fountain Hills Middle School and Four Peaks Elementary School and will begin my second year transitioning to a choice modified art room with the help of TAB (Teaching For Artistic Behavior). I am excited to grow stronger for you and with you as we all share our love for teaching art.

Secretary ­ Devin Smith

Greetings, ya’ll! I’m excited to be the new AAEA secretary, which in a nutshell means that I’m a member of the executive council, I’m responsible for recording minutes during AAEA meetings and I act as official Agent of Records. I was made aware of this position by our new and amazing AAEA president, Michelle Lindsay. Through knowing her, I’ve become much more involved in state leadership and I’ve had wonderful opportunities to meet incredible art educators from all over Arizona.

I currently teach 1st­8th grade art at Highland Lakes School in the DVUSD district and am thrilled to go to work every day. Showing others what they’re capable of and having the opportunity to work with creative energy makes being an art teacher the best job I could think of.

Treasurer ­ Bonnie Perkins Hi, my name is Bonnie Perkins, and I am your new AAEA Treasurer! As your treasurer, basically, if it has to do with money, I do it! I have been an art teacher for 12 years now, and there is nothing I would rather do. I came to art in a circuitous route – while I majored in French and Fine Arts as an undergraduate at Indiana University, then went one to get my MBA, and proceeded to work as a Systems Analyst at IBM and Ameritech. While I was in corporate America I still kept my artistic side busy, costuming and doing makeup for numerous plays and musicals.

Ultimately I decided to start over. I changed careers, moved from Indiana to Arizona and I have been happily teaching art ever since! I currently teach Graphic Design, Elements of Design, AP Art History, Ceramics and Sculpture and AP Ceramics and Sculpture at Fountain Hills High School.

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Meet the Leadership Past President ­ Pat Burdette I spent my early years traveling the world as an Air Force brat, married my high school sweetheart, and still live in the same house we bought in 1975 (which is now the right size again since my two boys are grown and gone). I’m currently the Fine Arts Coordinator for Tempe Elementary School District. In April I moved from the Arizona Art Education Association President to become your Past President, where I will continue to serve in a position of support. Art is the constant through the decades of my life, and I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues who share my passion.

North Region Chair ­ Jessica Soifer My name is Jessica Soifer. I am thrilled to be the Northern Arizona Regional Chair and the 2014 Tempe Conference Committee. I look forward to a journey of exploring, discovering and supporting opportunities, while making connections and sharing professional growth experiences with other art educators in the state of AZ. I teach at Knoles Elementary School in Flagstaff. The past three years of teaching has allowed me to inspire and transform students in kindergarten through 5th grade along with an adapted art class. It is a special gift for me to be able to expose young minds to the changing world that surrounds us through the arts.

South Region Chair ­ Erica Richard Hi, My name is Erica Richard and I am thrilled to be serving as your Southern Region Chair. It’s my goal to help create an even stronger and more supportive community in this region and promote learning and development throughout AAEA. I look forward to getting to know everyone and hope that you will feel comfortable turning to me with your ideas, concerns, needs or celebrations.

This next year I will be teaching grades 6­9 at Copper Point Schools in Tucson. This expeditionary school feels like a great fit for putting into action my holistic approach to social justice art education and meaning making through art. I hope that my enthusiasm and excitement encourage all of us as we embark on our life’s work.

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Meet the Leadership Central Region Chair ­Susanna Yazzie My name is Susanna Yazzie and I am your Central Region Chair. I have an MFA, MEd (Art Ed), Secondary K­12 cert. from ASU. I have taught art for 11 years with the last two in the Kyrene School District. Involvement in AAEA includes Central Region Representative, Professional Development Scholarship Fund Raffle Basket Coordinator.

Elementary ­ Erin Gooch

My name is Erin Gooch and I am currently an undergraduate student at Northern Arizona University under Pam Stephens. I am student teaching next fall and will be graduating with a BFA in ceramics, a BSED in art education, and a minor in art history. I am serving as the new elementary division chair for 2014­2016. My new position includes working with and facilitating meetings, workshops and curriculum planning for all elementary teachers in the state. I will work with the NAEA elementary chair and provide knowledge and resources to teachers. Though I have yet to teach in my own classroom, through observations of other teachers and practice with the Saturday studio workshop here at NAU, I have had experience working with students of all ages. I grew up knowing I wanted to teach and have always had an artsy side to me! I am excited to be serving on the AAEA council and can’t wait to meet soon!

High School Division Chair ­ Emily Gabaldon I am Emily Gabaldon, and I am the High School Division Chair. You may remember my handiwork in the floral boutineers at last year's Renaissance and Renewal Conference.

I have been teaching Art at the high school level for fourteen years. I am thrilled to be involved in an organization and profession that allows my creativity and quirkiness to flourish. I honesty can not think of another "job" that I would enjoy as much. www.azarted.org

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Meet the Leadership Museum Division Chair 足 Allison Seltzer I am thrilled to continue serving Arizona Art Education Association as the Museum Division Chair for 2014足2016! My responsibilities include facilitating communication, interaction, and workshops for Museum Educators. I also work closely with the President and Committee Chairpersons to promote AAEA programs, particularly the annual Youth Art Month exhibition held at Phoenix Art Museum. In this role I plan to increase Museum Educator membership over the next few years and continue building relationships between arts institutions and art teachers. look forward to working with many of you as a member of this supportive and creative arts organization!

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Awards Chair 足 Pam Stephens Each year the Arizona Art Education Association recognizes those who have gone above and beyond in their service to the field of Art Education. These award recipients are announced and honored at our annual State Conference. AAEA would like to encourage you to nominate an individual or organization for these prestigious awards in order for them to be recognized and honored. For more information on the awards process, please visit: www.azarted.org/awards Newsletter Chair 足 Kelly Martin Hello everyone, my name is Kelly Martin and I am your Newsletter Chair. I put together all of the newsletters that you see both online and those arriving on your doorstep in August.

I graduated from NAU, Magna Cum Laude, with a double major in art education and a minor in art history. I also have a two year degree in commercial art and advertising. It is my joy to do newlsetter and it gets better everytime you submit!

Please send me fabulous lesson plans, tear jerker success stories, learning experiences, or really anything you think would benefit our amazing community of art educators. I hope to year from you! aaea.newsletter@gmail.com

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Meet the Leadership Web Chair ­ Lee Polzin The web chair is responsible for all aspects of the Association’s web presence; including obtaining content, and assuring the accuracy and appropriateness of all materials published on the site. The web chair also ensures that updates to the site are made in a timely manner, that the site is easy for users to navigate and use, as well as coordinate and work with other Association members to implement the tasks of website administration.

Department of Education Liason ­ Lynn Tuttle

Lynn Tuttle is Director of Arts Education at the Arizona Department of Education. Her duties include acting as a liaison to the state’s arts educators; providing professional development in Arizona’s Academic Arts Standards, arts assessment and arts integration; and promoting quality arts education programs in Arizona’s schools. She co­chaired the Arizona Arts Education Census Committee, which published the 2010 Arizona Arts Education Census, documenting access and availability of arts education in Arizona’s district and charter schools. She has keynoted for The Kennedy Center’s 2013 Partners in Education conference and the 2013 Biannual Maine Arts Education Conference, and has presented for Americans for the Arts, Arts Education Partnership, the Educational Theatre Association, the Kennedy Center Alliances for Arts Education Network, the National Art Education Association, the National Dance Education Organization, the National Association for Music Education, and the State Arts Advocacy Network. Lynn serves as Past­President for the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education and is one of the leaders of the revision of the National Voluntary Arts Education Standards. Lynn holds degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music (valedictorian), the Johns Hopkins University (Phi Beta Kappa) and the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.

Liaison to Regional Leaders ­ Myra Alexander­Pavey My birth state is Indiana, graduated from Purdue University and raised my daughter in Ohio. That is some strong Midwest ties. I moved to Arizona in 2008 but moved back to Indiana, December 2009 to help take care of my father. This time I’ve been in Arizona since 2011. I taught high school art and ceramics for two years. My current position is back to my love of being with the younger set, my K­5 art students at Kyrene School District.

My position with the AAEA Council is a newly created one called Liaison to Regional Leaders. Basically I will be there for leaders to share workshop ideas, ideas and needs with each other. It also means we may be creating the definition of it as we go through the year.

I am very excited to be working with some very deicated art educators!

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Leadership Retreat

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ust outside of Prescott at Juniper Well Ranch, there is a cool breeze of new leadership gathering for a weekend full of opportunity, growth, and relaxation.

Our Arizona Art Education Association is growing by leaps and bounds. This new term is a wide open space with room to make some relevant changes and complete meaningful tasks.

As I reflect on the view of our team gathered at the camp fire to “Fuel the Fire”, we let go of past mistakes, fears and negativity, we celebrate our positive contributions of hopes, dreams, and gratitude to the association and head out on new trails."

Our Equine Leadership experiences are as vast as the open range, impacting our views and perceptions in working together. The beauty and poise of the horses that we work with is symbolic of the treasure we find within our organization.

We all create personal Leadership Memoirs for record of impact and influence of the weekends learning and activities. Please ask the attendees to share their insights when you see them.

Also an AAEA Timeline was created utilizing the collected archives of dedicated members. This task will serve our urban, online, rural and outlying membership. The AAEA Timeline will be made public and posted on our website soon.

Most importantly, we welcome brand new leaders and members taking on new positions within our association. This exchange and interactive work is a true sign of transparency for the future leaders to come. We allow each other to see the interworking’s of our positions, leading to equal access with trust in each volunteer’s work.

What a successful and relaxing weekend together; building relationships and bonds for AAEA’s future.

Michelle Lindsay President AAEA 2014­2016 www.azarted.org

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Features Educational Snapshots Efficient yet Meaningful: Creative Assessment in a Supplemental Art Reality

by Samuel Swail Self­Assessment

by Jessica Hickey What Did You Learn in Art Today? with Patricia Brentano

A Closer Look at a Sample Curriculum Map

Power Couple in GCU's Fine Arts Program It was the arts that brought them together. Now Paul and Jacque Koch are giving back to the field they love best, working to make a difference for music and dance students while leaving an indelible mark on the fine arts program at Grand Canyon University.

Art Teachers on Facebook

Common Core & STEAM Critical Thinking through Art

Entering the Field Tips and advice for new art educators entering the field

by Tempe Elementary School District Fine Arts Coordinator and AAEA Past President, Pat Burdette.

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Exploration in Virtual Worlds

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.

“Art is about creating a critical dialogue among the artist and spectators. Art students participate as both artist and spectator.”

A Sub Activity

More than an Educator: The Art of Erin Gooch

Art History from the Inside Out An article on TAB based teaching, or Teaching for Artistic Behaviors.

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Educational Snapshots As educators, we understand the value of comprehensive assessment in the classroom. But how to do it in the art room? These next few articles address how teachers snapshot their student's success, understanding, and engagement in art.

Efficient yet Meaningful余 Creative Assessment in a Supplemental Art Reality

by Samuel Swail

once a quarter when they are not around (for When I was asked how I assessed my students appropriate effort grade assessment). I make it to make sure what I was teaching was actually a point not to fake this part by only giving getting through here is what I came up with. negative effort grades if a student is a behavior Keep in mind, I teach 18 K足8 art classes once a problem constantly. For me, though that's not week for 40 minutes. It's snap shot teaching. enough. The quiet, lazy, or aloof,over足confident, Reviewing expectations and content is type A's will slip through the cracks constant. I use ticket out the door "Assessment and not get appropriate feedback (asking students a content question their parents) that they from the day one at a time as each with a back bone (including need. When I look over work I leaves the room). I utilize whole gives integrity to compare what students in the same brain teaching with hand movements what we do and class did or other classes with the / verbal vocab and content reminders same 'inputs/ time given'. Bottom (i.e. "push in the clay" while pushing credibility to our line, my advice is whatever profession." my thumb into my hand, "pinch the assessment works for you it has to clay out" while making a pinching be efficient and meaningful. Don't be motion with my hand, "wiggle test the clay for afraid to get creative with it and think outside the strength" while wiggling my finger, and "make box! After all its what we do best! Assessment strong shapes" while pumping my fist in the air). with a back bone gives integrity to what we do Some times middle school students need extra and credibility to our profession, which is in incentive, so I use gummy bear verbal quiz reality a career long, necessary struggle for the questions, but don't always reveal whether an noble work we all do. Keep it up AZ!! answer is for a gummy bear or not (keeps them on their toes and engaged). I also utilie a bingo Thanks & Kind Regards, review once a semester, which can be good for Sam art concepts as well.

With 400 students, providing meaningful effort grades truly does make my teaching better.

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Self­Assessment by Jessica Hickey I feel as human beings we self –asses all the time. “Well that recipe needs X, Y, and Z...” often comes out of my mouth, just as an example.

As educators, and especially Art Educators, we need to be assessing ourselves constantly. We are the sales­person for our own jobs and being able to reflect, and most importantly modify, adjust, and sometimes­just scrap, is needed.

What we need to reflect on is not always the product though, but how we connect to our students, using art as a tool. How does art enrich their learning experience in education and life? What will they take because of it? I love my commute home, and it is often my time to reflect on the day. Sometimes self­ assessment comes not so conveniently and it hits me at 3AM or perhaps when I am brushing my teeth for the day, but I ask myself these questions: 1. Did I teach how I would like to be taught?

2. Will students make connections and benefit from this beyond the classroom?

3. Will students be able to apply the techniques or life skill from this lesson elsewhere?

4. How could I have done the lesson to make even deeper connections?

Teaching Jr. High also has the benefits of the filter­free students. I often have students that repeat and will honestly and quite bluntly tell me exactly what they think of a project. Some teachers may gasp but I cherish the fact that my students contribute to my and their own learning experience. Own the hiccups in a lesson, and let the students see that you are human. I have been known to re­asses the route we take to a problem and stop everything the next day, and own that I am human. We laugh, adjust, modify and sometimes scrap.

Jessica Hickey Fremont Jr. High East Mesa What Did You Learn in Art Today?

Patricia Brentano uses this board in her classroom to snapshot her students' learning and progress on a day to day basis. This idea is ingenious and easy to implement in any classroom. Having this daily assessment would help any teacher to easily review and document where misunderstandings are happening so that you can adjust your strategies or reinforce the concepts the very next day, as well as to help you see whether or not those concepts are solid in their minds.

"Honestly, it was so easy [to set up] and has already been so beneficial. I made the letters, but a 5th grader cut it out, several 3rd graders cut out the squares of paper (but post­it's would certainly work). It gave the kids a voice! Plus, I have been able to "get in their heads" and see what stuck! As a bonus, they've been excited about watching the board grow!!"

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More than an educator: The artwork of

Erin Gooch My

artistic style comes from years of

experimentation and limitless creativity. I have

been inspired by my emotions. I aspire to create works that excite, liven, and fill my passion for what I do. My work is colorful and fun; generally,

expressing the fun I have while

making it. I am inspired by patterns in fabrics and papers, as well as my own sketches that fuel my

creative spirit. My work is aimed to excite others about the joy of

making art in any medium and is designed to be enjoyed in the

home as a bright pop of color!

When I am not producing work in the studio, I enjoy working with my hands, doing mainly

paper crafts. I love the medium of paper and being able to create two dimensional works

when the majority of my time is

spent making three dimensional

wares. My mind is always flowing with creativity and a passion for

what I do. I hope for my work that someday it becomes someone’s favorite cereal bowl, or serving

platter. I enjoy my work most when it is enjoyed by others, and I will

continue to make my work with this thought leading the way.

I am a ceramic artist at heart. When I am

producing work I think about functionality in the

home and what I as a future home owner would enjoy using. What sort of product would make

my breakfast that much more enjoyable, or what bowl would be perfect for ice cream. I want my pieces to be relatable and used until they are withered and worn. All of my works are hand thrown on the potter’s wheel and are hand painted with a vibrant color palette. www.azarted.org

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Art Teachers on Facebook The Art Teachers Facebook group began over a year ago as a result of my art college friends and art teacher co­workers occasionally asking questions, sharing links, jokes and anecdotes about teacher art with each other. It seemed like I was tagging the same eight or nine people in my posts, and then I’d forget someone and go back and add them, etc.

Then one day I was playing around and found out how to create a Facebook group. The name is simply ‘Art Teachers’ with the goal of sharing lessons, projects, opportunities, pictures, funny stories, a place to vent, etc ...

Art Teacher Style!

Art Teacher members can invite each other in and it’s just supposed to be a place where you know you are not alone. We have a great, wonderful, creative job, but no one told me how lonely it can be. It is always a comfort to know that someone else has been through it or someone out there has an answer you’ve been looking for or someone out there gets you when no one else does.

Like I said before, it started with about eight people and as of today it has over 5.000 members. The only reason it is a successful is because there was obviously a need for it; other professionals like to share and communicate too, so it works. I’m most HAPPY when I see collaboration and congratulating posts! I was THRILLED when I saw members were joining from all over the world! I was AMAZED when I saw award winning, awesome blog writing, state and national conference presenting and published book writing Art Teachers that I really look up to were joining! I think it is VERY COOL that other specialized art teacher Facebook groups are beginning as a result of meeting in this group!

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Meet Mindy Leifheit Mueller. Mindy is the administrator on a popular Facebook group simply titled "Art Teachers". The Art Teacher's page is a place for collaboration, networking, idea and lesson sharing, and discussions about the daily life, struggles, and successes of teaching art. You can join this community by going to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/448592898504941

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A Sub Activity

Sub lessons are always a bit of a hardship for me. What could I leave that won't be a huge mess for me to clean when I get back? What will the sub be able to do successfully? WHat will be engaging enough? You know what I'm talking about. I discovered these worksheets online and have been using them ever since!

You can find the Frida Kahlo lesson to download as a PDF at: http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/frida足kahlo足biography/ There are several more just like it available at: http://www.education.com/worksheets/middle足school/art足history/

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Power couple help lead resurgence of Grand Canyon University’s fine arts program It was the arts that brought them together. Now Paul and Jacque Koch are giving back to the field they love best, working to make a difference for music and dance students while leaving an indelible mark on the fine arts program at Grand Canyon University.

Affectionately known as GCU’s “power couple,” Paul is GCU’s band director and Jacque coaches the dance team.

They met at McClintock High School’s band camp in 2000 where their passion for the arts and shared interest in their students’ success gave way to a budding relationship. The two made quick work of their courtship, tying the knot in 2002.

A decade later, Paul was tapped by GCU President and CEO Brian Mueller to become instrumental professor of music and director of the university’s Thundering Heard Pep Band. Shortly after joining the university’s fine arts team, he learned of an opening in the Dance Department; Jacque was a perfect fit for the job.

The rest is history in the making, as the couple makes magic at the university’s College of Fine Arts and Production.

Under Paul’s direction, the pep band has exploded, now numbering nearly 90 students. He also has created the Thunder Big Band, percussion and wind ensembles, and oversees programming for the university’s music education majors.

Jacque, too, is at the helm of something great. In addition to her role as adjunct faculty, faculty supervisor for dance student­teachers and sponsor of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts curriculum, she coaches GCU’s dance team. Last month, her team celebrated a major milestone: their first competition, in Anaheim, Calif., at the 20th annual USA Collegiate Cheerleading and Dance Championships.

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Together, Paul and Jacque are part of a huge revival of the College of Fine Arts and Production at Grand Canyon University – and evidence of the renewal is everywhere you turn. Under the direction of the Dean, Claude Pensis, GCU is home to new degree programs, spectacular student works and second­to­none faculty like Paul and Jacque.

Ethington Theatre, dark for four years during a hiatus of GCU’s arts program, has come alive with more than a dozen productions, from Shakespeare to Chekhov, since the fall of 2010.

The Music Department, long a source of pride for the university, has collaborated with the Phoenix Symphony in bringing “Handel’s Messiah” to campus twice and also has performed a host of well­ received seasonal choral concerts.

Digital film and digital design programs are thriving, and all arts curriculum is created hand­in­glove with industry professionals to ensure students are prepared for careers in their chosen craft.

In fact, GCU just graduated its first class of fine arts students since the program’s reestablishment in 2010.

The university now offers 14 degree programs in theater, music, dance, digital design and digital film. And, with students clamoring for more, it will only get bigger from here.

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Exploration in Virtual Worlds:

New Digital Multi­Media Literacy Investigations for Art Education

By Dr. Mary Stokrocki

The AAEA is proud to highlight one of Arizona's collegial professionals. If you attended the NAEA National Conference in San Diego, then you might have spotted her new book which was on sale there. It is titled Exploration in Virtual Worlds: New Digital Multi­Media Lieracy Investigations for Art Education, and it is definitely worth a read. Buy it from the NAEA website at this shortened url: http://goo.gl/GhhtTE 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—with children, senior citizens, alternative audiences, and in different countries. It also features museum education outreach, holistic assessments, pros and cons, and future directions and concerns.

With over 60 online virtual worlds and 400 universities (most international) offering courses, these sites offer tremendous opportunities for artistic teaching and learning. Intended to meet the needs of art teachers at all levels as well as international markets, Exploration in Virtual Worlds examines the concept and goals of digital literacy and virtual worlds, gives a short history of the impact of virtual worlds, and offers contemporary types and future trends for virtual worlds and art education.

“Virtual worlds are ideally suited for identity play because they provide such a wide variety of self­ illustrative resources…. Educational technology is not a way of the future; it is the way children are learning now.”

—Jenny Evans, former art teacher; doctoral candidate, Education Department, Exeter University, England Quote from: https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?site=naea&prd_key=955c3293­927b­ 400a­8d9d­86d72cfa2779

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Closer Look at a Sample Curriculum Map

As art teachers, we know the importance of advocacy for our content and the value in connecting to other content areas. Samuel Swail has shared his personal curriculum map with us to give us insight on how he does just that.. In this curriculum map, you will find simple ways to advocate and connect while remaining true to art. The following goals are the core battery of goals for critical thinking through art.

2013­2014 Kuban Art Curriculum Mapping “Art is about creating a critical dialogue among the artist and spectators. Art students participate as both artist and spectator.”

Common Core & STEAM Critical Thinking through Art 1. Visual & Design Language (science, engineering/ physics, math/ geometry) Objective: Use language beyond words or numbers, ex. images. Student defining and usage of intercurricular vocabulary such as: Science: virtification, metamorphasis, hypothesis, prism, etc.

Engineering and Physics: Movement, structure, balance, etc.

Math: Geometry, pattern, repetition, x­axis, y­axis, etc.

Related AZ Visual Arts Standards: AZ VA 1.3 PO101, AZ VA 3.2 PO101 2. Idea Development, Mental Problem Solving (writing process, literary devices) Student writing which includes and focuses on quality, editing, design process, good judgment, inferences, literary devices, recognition of symbols, themes, and metaphors. Particularly implemented in critique and aesthetics based writing.

Related AZ Visual Arts Standards: AZ VA 1.1 PO102, AZ VA 1.4 PO201, AZ VA 3.1 PO101 3. Execution/ Follow Through, Physical Problem Solving (~ science, chemistry, physics engineering); art processes (color mixing, paint, clay, pastels, etc.) Student ability to think through and within a material.

Ex. Students will recognize that once clay has undergone the chemical change of vitrification in the kiln, the material will be non manilpulatable.

Related AZ Visual Arts Standards: AZ VA 1.2 PO102, AZ VA 1.2 PO101

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4. Careers Which Utilize the Arts; explicitly functional beyond school. Student exploration and understanding of art related fields.

Related AZ Visual Arts Standards: AZ VA 2.1 PO104, AZ VA 2.1 PO105 5. Self Expression (~ storytelling, literature, therapeutics); Student ability to evoke and represent emotions and subjectivity through use of materials and artistic decisions regarding colors, line, movement, expressive symmetry/ asymmetry, etc.

Related AZ Visual Arts Standards AZ VA 2.1 PO102 6. “The Other”: Student exposure to cultures different than their own through social studies and history.

Related AZ Visual Arts Standards: AZ VA 2.4 PO102, AZ VA 2.3 PO101, AZ VA 2.5 PO101 7. Community Engagement; leadership, teamwork, District Art Show, Parent Teacher Conference Murals, School leadership/beautification projects; etc Related AZ Visual Arts Standards: AZ VA 2.5 PO402

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Entering the Field Here are a few thoughts about what things have really served me well over my years of teaching. A few recommendations as you enter the profession.

Develop good relationships with everyone. Be forthright and honest and positive. Don't participate in negativity, rumor, or gossip. You never know who will end up your boss someday, or who will share what they know of you with someone in power.

Design a filing system and really stick with it. Figure out a system that will make sense to you and follow it. I've had so many un­filed and un­findable projects over the years that I wished that I had this advice early on. Sometimes I filed by the year, just one after another. Sometimes I filed by grade level.

Now I have all those files, plus files by media. Usually it just sat in piles. Don't be afraid to fold samples. I resisted this but learned that bent was better than lost. And really only keep one sample of each project. Multiples are good, but take up valuable space. And I ALWAYS do the project before I teach it anyway, so will always have too.

Lastly, throw away any papers you won't use. Before you leave a conference, cull out. Be ruthless. What you don't put into practice right away you probably won't use anyway. Unless of course, it fits into your filing system….

Good Luck!

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Pat Burdette Tempe Elementary District Fine Arts Coordinator

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Many of you have likely been hearing about TAB classrooms.

TAB stands for "Teaching for Artistic Behaviors" and this is a fabulous article that delves deep in to the world of TAB. For more information about TAB, check out www. teaching for artistic behavior .org

Link: http://teachingforartisticb ehavior.org/wp­ content/uploads/Mar­13­ Chopice­Based­Art.pdf Citation: Hathaway, Nan E. "Art History from the Inside Out." . Arts and Activities, 1 Mar. 2013.

Web. 30 May 2014. <http://teachingforartistic behavior.org/wp­ content/uploads/Mar­13­ Chopice­Based­Art.pdf>.

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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 from the Art of Ed.

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

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The AAEA is proud to present our keynote speaker for the 2014 Value of Art State Conference:

Jessica Balsley of The Art of Ed. The Art of Education: Background and Resources

Hi, I’m Jessica Balsley, founder of The Art of Education.

Several years ago, I was working towards my masters degree, and discovered it was nearly impossible to find relevant professional development opportunities out there for art teachers. Through this personal experience, the idea for The Art of Education was born.

After that, my husband Derek and I set out on a mission to provide Ridiculously Relevant™ Professional Development to Art Educators around the world. What started as a blog, quickly morphed into a catalog of 15+ online classes for Art Teachers, and an online magazine with daily articles, tips, tricks, videos, and the first ever online conference just for art teachers.We are one of the newest and brightest startups in art education.

As art educators, we all speak the same language… We just “get” each other! AOE is your place to feel at home – to interact with and learn from Art Teachers just like you from all around the world. AOE is a place where we can address the issues that matter to us all.

As a former K­5 Art Teacher, current higher­ed instructor, wife, mother, and entrepreneur, I understand what you are going through every day. AOE exists to help empower you to thrive in your profession, to reignite your passion for teaching, and help you discover that one small tweak you can make in your teaching to change your life and career for the better.

AOE is proud to serve Art Teachers exclusively. We live and breathe art ed, and leverage the internet so wherever you teach… in the big city, in the suburbs, or in the middle of nowhere… you can access AOE professional development opportunities equally. We offer fully accredited online classes for license renewal, online conferences which you can attend from the comfort of home, not to mention daily articles, tips, tricks, videos, and more to help inspire you to career success!

We are comprised of a team of writers, editors, instructors, educational directors, customer support representatives. We have 11 team members from around the country contributing to the success of AOE on a daily basis, in addition to founder and CEO Derek Balsley and Founder and President, Jessica Balsley Helpful Links: Magazine: http://www.theartofed.com/ Classes: http://www.theartofed.com/classes/ Conferences: http://www.theartofed.com/aoeconferencewinter2014/ Lessons: http://www.theartofed.com/lessons/ About our Team: http://www.theartofed.com/about/

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Conference Etiquette Please:

•Wear your name tag.

•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.

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

Please don't:

•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.

•Ask presenters to sign certificates for hours, but rather see our designated chair person.

•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.

•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.

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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, Susanna Yazzie, at: aaea.pdsf@gmail.com

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/or 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 just art teacher goodies. Overflow supplies or newly purchased items make wonderful additions to an art classroom. General art materials are great too. Our theme this year, "Value Of Art," could also drive the making of several baskets. You can address the variations and expressions of basic elements as we know them. Think about the skills or basic 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 Thursday and Friday so that our members will have time to peruse and bid on them. Susanna Yazzie and her aproned crew 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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The AAEA Presents

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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In the mean time, check out this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWNV4AXt_7c

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AAEA Northern Arizona Region Presents “The Artist’s Ball” Hats & Accessories Workshop

A professional development opportunity to prepare for “The Value of Art” June 14th, 2014 ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY

Come enjoy creating an elaborate hat that suites your style and make more hat armature support the pre­conference workshop.

All materials will be provided for you.

Go to our website and sign up through RSVP. Find the link at: http://azarted.org/north­region­workshops

The Artist’s Market Hello Arizona Artists:

The Artist’s Market for the upcoming art educator conference

“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

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

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.

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.

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.

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See you In Tempe !

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