Phase 5 MAAI Teacher Leaders Announced!

YAHOOOO!

The Maine Arts Commission is pleased to announce the Phase 5 Maine Arts Assessment Initiative Teacher Leaders.  Thirteen visual and performing arts educators have applied and were selected to join the 61 Teacher Leaders from the other four MAAI phases. The total is 74 Teacher Leaders. Fifty will be active this year. The MAAI Leadership Team joins me in congratulating the teachers listed below who represent all grade levels, PK-12 and Dance, Music, and Visual Arts.

Almost 40 teachers will meet for three days in Portland this summer for professional development that is likely to be energetic, mind-filling, and a great opportunity to expand ideas on teaching and learning. Not to mention a chance to meet and network with arts educators from across the state. I am excited about the work we are furiously planning. Of course I will keep you posted as the MAAI, Phase 5 progresses. If you have any questions about MAAI please don’t hesitate to contact me at argy.nestor@maine.gov. And, I do hope that you will join us at some point during Phase 5 at one of the professional development offerings that the Teacher Leaders are providing.

MUSIC EDUCATORS

• JOSH BOSSE – Madawaska Schools, grades PK-12
• VIRGIL BOZEMAN – Richmond Middle/High School, grades 6-12
• DIANNE FENALSON – Spruce Mountain Middle School, grades 6-12
• NANCY KINKADE – Mattanawcook Junior High School, grades 5-12
• TREVOR MARCHO – Mattanawcook Academy, grades 9-12

VISUAL ART EDUCATORS

• SAMANTHA ARMSTRONG –Paris and Hebron Elementary Schools, grades K-6
• ELISE BOTHEL –  Narragansett Elementary School, grades K-5
• IVA DAMON – Leavitt Area High School, grades 9-12
• HOLLY LEIGHTON – Mattanawcook Academy, grades 9-12
• LYNDA LEONAS -Farwell and Longley Elementary Schools, grades K-6
• MANDI MITCHELL – Hermon High School, grades 9-12
• ALLIE RIMKUNAS   – Great Falls Elementary School, grades K-5

The Maine Arts Assessment Resources page is located at http://www.maineartsassessment.com/. You will find a ton of information and resources that was either gathered or created by Teacher Leaders and the Leadership Team of MAAI from the past.