At the HEART of Arts Education
Arts educators, teaching artists, community arts leaders, youth advocates, and community arts leaders are invited to attend the Arts Education Pre-Conference: At the HEART of Arts Education at the University of Southern Maine, Abromson Community Education Center in Portland, on Thursday, September 27.
The Pre-Conference runs from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.
The Arts Education Pre-Conference participants will:
- learn skills to improve teaching and learning in the arts;
- make connections among the arts disciplines: dance, media arts, music, theater, visual arts and creative writing;
- network with other educators and reconnect with old friends;
- make connections between school and community, including arts organizations, artists, and other arts education supporters.
Description
The 2018 Maine State Teacher of the Year, Kaitlin Young, will provide an engaging keynote and guide participants in creating action steps for educators and their work in schools and/or communities. Attend as an individual or consider bringing a team from your school or organization. The day will start and conclude with creative art and music making.
The conference will be a joyous occasion to learn together and celebrate who we are! We are educating the future, the next generation of artists, arts educators, and appreciators of the arts. To do that we need to:
- instill purpose/passion;
- ensure high quality instruction;
- provide relevant and real-world learning experiences;
- empower our students to become the teachers of their generation.
Facilitators: Kaitlin Young and Catherine Ring
Morning Session Descriptions (Concurrent)
A. Celebrate Community Through Music
Communities thrive when opportunities are given to connect, communicate, create and celebrate. The arts are the perfect vehicle for bringing communities together. Come prepared to sing, dance, move or play, there will be something for everyone!
Facilitators: Kris Bisson and Kate Smith
B. Lantern Making and Creative Exploration
Come prepared with your creative energy to make lanterns using simple materials and be ready to play with the possibilities.
Facilitators: Lindsay Pinchbeck and Argy Nestor