-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic The Arts and Proficiency Based Graduation in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 8 months, 2 weeks agoView group discussionGreat, this discussion is getting hot! Bill, I would be very interested in seeing the outline you have for the workshop you presented, about how your VPA staff is handling portfolios. Please share!
Also, […]
-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic The Arts and Proficiency Based Graduation in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 8 months, 2 weeks agoView group discussionThe new law will mean that students will be able to show proficiency in the arts, and not necessarily by taking an arts class in school . Students (particularly in high school) will be able to take classes OUTSIDE […]
-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic Visual Art as Critical Thinking in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year agoView group discussionGot it. Thanks, Jay.
-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic Visual Art as Critical Thinking in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year agoView group discussionCan’t find the post, Argy. Where is it?
-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic Welcome and introductions in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoView group discussionHello. I’ve been asked to introduce myself.
I am interested in what motivates children and adults to learn, and in the power of the arts to change lives. I am an educator, presenter, visual artist, principal, […]
-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic Arts Assessment and the un-Common Core in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoView group discussionCharlie, are we talking about two different definitions of Media Arts? I agree with you that any content area can be enhanced or more interesting when technology is involved, such as videos, images, etc. But I […]
-
Catherine Ring posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoThe webinar that Rob Westerberg and I did on April 4, entitled “What We’ve Learned”, from the feedback on all of the components of the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative, has been recorded and can be accessed by clicking on this link: http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p6e35x7w9kd/. This comes with a “Meeting Plan” that is designed to help…[Read more]
-
Catherine Ring replied to the discussion topic Arts Assessment and the un-Common Core in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoView group discussionShannon – to your point “The arts model should be everyone’s model” – I wholeheartedly agree. Here’s why:
1. Quality arts instruction (by that I mean, good teaching, good learning, good assessment) […] -
Catherine Ring posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago
In reply to: Jeff Beaudry posted an update in the group Maine Arts Education Leaders A quick follow up to Argy’s link to the video of Dr Rice and Joel Klein. What she was saying is that she benefited from the arts, she didn’t […] ViewHi Jeff,
Yes, I read that article, too, about elementary schools in the US cutting arts offerings. What I don’t understand is, how can Arne Duncan be saying, in one breath, that it is unfortunate this is happening, and at the same time continue to advocate for standardized tests, linked to teacher evaluations, race to the top and other…[Read more] -
Catherine Ring posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoRob Westerberg and I are doing a webinar tomorrow (April 4 at 3:30pm) on “What We’ve Learned” from the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative’s Phase I. This will take in comments and survey results from participants in the Summer Institute, the statewide conference, the regional workshops, the webinars and graduate courses we’ve offered. Tune in…[Read more]
-
Catherine Ring joined the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month ago
