Biennial Statewide Conference Schedule

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Below is the schedule for the Biennial Statewide Arts Education Conference: The Measure of Success being held at Point Lookout Conference Center, Northport. Registration and other details are located at https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Education/Biennial-Statewide. Early-bird registration is $90 and lasts until Thursday, September 17. ($100 after that and day of conference $110) Don’t miss this great learning opportunity with colleagues from across the state! The conference is brought to you by the Maine Arts Learning Initiative (MALI), a program of the Maine Arts Commission.

Friday, October 9, 2015

7:45 – 8:45 Registration and Check-in Erickson Hall Coffee and Tea

All morning sessions will be held in Erickson Hall

9:00 – 9:40 Arts Education: The Measure of Success, Opening Welcome: Argy Nestor, Director of Arts Education, Maine Arts Commission Performance: Camden Hills Regional High School Vocal and Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Kim Murphy and Nancy Rowe Celebrating Excellence

9:40 – 10:00 Statewide Arts Education Census

10:00–10:30Keynote SurpriseSurprise

10:30 – 10:45 Break Coffee and Tea

10:45 – 11:45 5 x 5 Nine Topics @ 5 Minutes

11:45 – 12:45 Lunch Pavillion

12:45 – 2:00 Breakout 1 athenaU Education Center Studio Habits of Mind – Androscoggin Making Maine and ME – Lincoln Evaluating Individual Proficiency – Waldo Dancing with the Creative Process – Washington In the Midst of Madness – Hancock Arts Integration at Work – Knox Brains on Fire – Sagadahoc From Cool to Tool – Aroostook Proficiency Based Learning – Penobscot

2:00 – 2:15 Break

2:15 – 3:30 Breakout 2 athenaU Education Center Studio Habits of Mind – Androscoggin Making Maine and ME – Lincoln Evaluating Individual Proficiency – Waldo Dancing with the Creative Process – Washington In the Midst of Madness – Hancock Arts Integration at Work – Knox Brains on Fire – Sagadahoc From Cool to Tool – Aroostook Proficiency Based Learning – Penobscot

3:30 – 4:30 Wrap-up – Arts Education: The Measure of Success Aroostook Room Musical Theater Performance: Selections from The Addams Family by Camden Hills Regional High School Performers, under the direction of Kim Murphy, Rick Ash and joani mitchell Door Prizes Closing

Point Lookout Conference Center

67 Atlantic Highway, Northport, ME 04849

Please note: On August 3, 2015, MAAI, the Maine Arts Assessment Initiative, announced its new name, MALI, the Maine Arts Leadership Initiative. MALI is a program of the Maine Arts Commission. You can read about it at https://meartsed.wordpress.com/2015/08/09/maai-goes-to-mali/. Please email Argy Nestor if you have any questions at argy.nestor@maine.gov.