Off and running
The first day of the Maine Arts Leadership Initiative (MALI) was filled with energy, ideas, and participants jumping in with both feet. Lindsay Pinchbeck provided the opening on growth mindset. One of the pre-readings was Carol Dweck’s Mindset, a highly recommended read. Participants looked at their own learning and how they respond to different subjects. It provided a place to start working on teaching, learning and assessment.
Almost 70 educators fit into three strands of visual and performing arts educators, teaching artists, new teacher leaders, and returning teacher leaders. The threes strands schedules differed slightly as the learning was customized to their needs. The highlights for the day included standards and assessment, communication, networking, visual storytelling, drumming, creativity and much more.
Lindsay Pinchbeck on Growth Mindset
Participants had a choice for the last session of the day to visit the Colby College Art Museum, work on their individual follow-up plans, or to make drums out of 55 gallon cans.
The evening ended around the fire pit with drumming facilitated Kate Smith and a storytelling session. To say the least: “a good time was had by all!” I am sure you tell that by the photos.
Ryan Leighton from the Maine Arts Commission
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