Archive for January 7th, 2013

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Prof Dev Opportunities!

January 7, 2013

Register today for the Mega-regionals

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First and second phase MAAI teacher leaders and leadership team members

Professional development opportunities are taking place in numerous locations in Maine during the next few months. Workshops are part of the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative (MAAI) and being offered by teacher leaders from the first and second phase of the MAAI. You can read about the regional workshops and the Mega-regional workshops at http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/assessment.html. There are a variety of workshops being offered including sessions being co-facilitated by MLTI technology integrators and MAAI teacher leaders. These teachers have made a huge commitment to the MAAI and are looking forward to sharing their ideas and expertise with you!

You do not need to register for the Regional workshops however, you will need to register for the Mega-regional workshops. All workshops are FREE and contact hours are being provided by the Department. After you read the sessions descriptions you may decide to attend more than one workshop. (Are you allowed to do that? Of course you may!)

All participants need a laptop with the 2012-13 MLTI image. If you do not have one there is a place to designate that when you register. We will lend you one for the workshop. PLEASE register at least one week before the event in order for us to insure that we have a laptop for you to use that day!

Details are posted and access to the registration page can be found at http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/assessment.html. The first Mega-regional workshop is taking place next Monday, January 14 at University of Maine, Farmington. I hope to see you at one of these professional development opportunities designed especially for Maine Arts educators!

More information on the MAAI can be found at http://maineartsassessment.pbworks.com.

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MAEA Launches Recognition Program

January 7, 2013

Maine Art Education Association

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Heads Above Awards Program
Recognizing Teaching Excellence in the great State of Maine

Please join us in celebrating and sharing great work and great educators.

Designed to reveal and honor excellence in MAINE art education,

Division Awards: Higher Education Student, Museum, Retired, Supervision and
Administration, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Higher Education and The Maine Art Educator of the Year.

Please reflect on the image in the poster.

Imagine yourself the head at the top.

Who are the educator professionals supporting you?

The influences of your practice and career?
Honor them today with a request for nomination.

Thank them for helping you to be
HEADS ABOVE.

Celebration will include honoring our most recent National Board Certified colleagues and will occur at a pre-conference event on Friday, April 5th.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 1, 2013!

MaineArtEd.org or Suzanne Goulet (sgoulet@aos92.org) for more info