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Argy Nestor replied to the discussion topic The Arts and Proficiency Based Graduation in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 8 months, 2 weeks agoView group discussionThis morning was our second meeting at the Department on this topic. The discussion was outstanding and many ideas have been put on the table. The Department has been charged to return to the Legislature this […]
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Argy Nestor started the discussion topic The Arts and Proficiency Based Graduation in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 8 months, 3 weeks agoView group discussionLegislative document (LD) 1422 called: An Act to Prepare Maine People for the Future Economy includes that graduation requirements be based on a proficiency-based diploma of the standards. Beginning January 1, […]
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Argy Nestor started the discussion topic Teachers Becoming Teacher Leaders in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 11 months, 1 week agoView group discussionDuring my career in education I have seen many teachers transform into teacher leaders. What do you think it takes for arts teachers to take on leadership roles? In Patrick Ledesma’s blog post called When Do […]
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Argy Nestor started the discussion topic Visual Art as Critical Thinking in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoView group discussionI just posted an article called Visual Art as Critical Thinking by Andrew Miller. Please take a few minutes and read it and let us know what you think of the writers belief.
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoI just posted an article called Visual Art as Critical Thinking by Andrew Miller. Please take a few minutes and read it and let us know what you think of the writers belief.
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoShort video interview with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former New York City School Chancellor Joel Klein. Both are known for supporting the arts, and Rice is an accomplished pianist in her own right, who has played with Yo-Yo Ma, Aretha Franklin and in recital at Buckingham Palace before Queen Elizabeth II. They speak about the…[Read more]
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 1 month agoAnother Arts Teacher’s Story: Alice Sullivan – read about Alice’s journey as an arts educator and her work with the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative.
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Argy Nestor 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 I posted a welcome message on another page, but HELLO again! I am typing with twelve fingers just to keep up with the energized group of […] ViewHey there Jeff! I think it was our first conversation at Castine for an MLTI summer conference that started our connection. It has been a pleausre to have you collaborate with arts educators and am glad you are joining us for the conversations that will take place in this environment.
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Argy Nestor posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago
In reply to: Jen Nash replied to the forum topic Welcome! in the group Maine Arts Education Leaders Hi Everyone! My name is Jen Nash, and I echo Argy’s excitement about digitizing and collaborating with this new tool. I […] ViewYAY Jen! I am so glad you will be on this journey with us on the Maine Learning Network! This is going to be FUN!!
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Argy Nestor posted a new activity comment 1 year, 1 month ago
In reply to: Lisa Marin posted an update in the group Maine Arts Education Leaders Hello All! I’m Lisa Marin, and I teach K-12 art at Jonesport-Beals High School and Jonesport Elementary School. Living in eastern Maine I […] ViewWelcome Lisa! I am so glad you are joining this network. Your experiences as an arts educator from Washington couny are invaluable!
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 2 months agoRead Carol Trimble’s message on meartsed blog as she accepted her award at the state Youth Art Month exhibit earlier this month at the Portland Museum of Art. The Arts Advocacy award was presented by the Maine Art Education Association.
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 2 months agoTeacher Leader, Shannon Campbell facilitated a successful regional assessment workshop this afternoon at Waterville High School.
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 2 months agoI spent this morning at JC Stone in Jefferson brainstorming ideas on how to involve art teachers and their students in the sculpture symposium scheduled there for September 4-15, 2012. Very exciting!
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 2 months agoAnother Arts Teacher’s Story: Rob Westerberg – read about Rob’s journey as an arts educator and his work with the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative.
http://meartsed.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/another-arts-teachers-story/
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Argy Nestor posted an update in the group
Maine Arts Education Leaders 1 year, 2 months agoI spent the day with the Maine Cohort for Customized Learning VPA teachers and I am giving a great deal of thought to how we can cross pollinate the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative work with their work. A fun little challenge!
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Argy Nestor changed their profile picture 1 year, 2 months ago
Sounds like a good challenge.