Maine Arts Assessment Initiative Teacher Leaders receive awards today!
As you know Maine and arts education is fortunate to have 52 arts educators who have stepped up and taken on the role of “teacher leader” with the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative (MAAI). Some of the 52 teachers have participated in all three of the MAAI phases, some two and some one. Each of them have contributed immensely.
During the three phases four educators have received the Carol Trimble award for their commitment to visual and performing arts education in Maine. In the summer and fall of 2010 Rob Westerberg and Catherine Ring helped to create the MAAI after traveling to the New England Assessment Institute in New Hampshire. Both are members of the MAAI leadership team and received the award in October 2011.
In March of 2013, Jeff Beaudry who teaches in the Educational Leadership program at USM received the Carol Trimble award for his contributions to MAAI. Jeff is an incredible collaborative leader and has a special way of bringing out the best in each of our teacher leaders. His knowledge of assessment has been greatly appreciated.
In October 2013, Bronwyn Sale received the Carol Trimble award. Bronwyn taught high school art before moving to Bates College where she instructs in the teacher preparation program. Her willingness to share her knowledge of arts education and especially creativity has been valued.
At the Youth Art Month opening at the Portland Museum of Art recently, Catherine Ring received the Art Advocate of the Year award from the Maine Art Education Association. Catherine continuously contributes in her role with MAAI and as the Executive Director of the New England Institute for Teacher Education. She offers graduate courses on a variety of topics including arts education.
Catherine, Waterville Senior High School art teacher Suzanne Goulet, and I just returned from the National Art Education Convention where we presented on the MAAI and the use of technology. It was a wonderful convention (and very beautiful in San Diego). While there, the Maine Art Education Association newsletter was recognized for the quality publication which comes out monthly and authored by Suzanne. It is worth being a member just to receive the newsletter.
And today, at the State House in Augusta, the Maine Alliance for Arts Education will be holding Arts Education Day . The program includes a morning filled with student performances, exhibit tables and opportunities to speak to legislators. At noon a formal program will include recognition of two arts educators, Suzanne Goulet and Mount View Middle School art teacher Gloria Hewett. Both are MAAI teacher leaders. Suzanne is the recipient of the Bill Bonyun award which is given to a teacher, parent or community member in honor of Bill who was a musician that provided quality arts education to many students during his lifetime. Gloria is the recipient of the Distinguished School Leadership Award which is presented to a school leader or teacher who is an exemplary leader promoting quality arts education.
CONGRATULATIONS to both Suzanne and Gloria and thanks to those who nominated their colleagues.
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