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Maggie's Message
AEI Pres. Maggie Parks
I hope you had an enjoyable summer and that you are invigorated and excited to begin a new school year. What a great profession we have, where returning from vacation means immersing yourself in art supplies!
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Vote for Secretary and Treasurer for AEI
You will need to use the password "artedia" (no quote marks) in order to submit your vote electronically.
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Greetings!
 New art supplies to unpack, a classroom (or two) to arrange, class lists, curriculum meetings, forms to fill out, and more meetings to attend.... How could you have time for anything more? Hope you will take a few minutes to catch up on the activities of Art Educators.
Sincerely,
Nancy Sojka
AEI Communications
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Arne Duncan Letter
from the Secretary of Education
 Educational leaders across the country received a letter from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last week. Read the letter...This letter is being followed by a National Conference on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 12 Noon Central time, in which Duncan will answer questions about his support of the arts in education. Discuss it with your community and join the Conference Call online or by phone. Register up to 15 minutes before the Call. You can also participate by phone. Audience Call-in Instructions are as follows: 1 (800) 446-2782 Audience Toll-Free Access (U.S.) 1 (847) 413-3235 Audience International Access (outside the U.S.) Confirmation code: 25180605
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MS Visual Art Competition
MS Rep. Cappie Dobyns
Music students benefit from the opportunity to learn, practice and present their offerings before professional educators / musicians in a competitive arena. Overall performances are rated and appropriate medals and/or ribbons awarded.
Throughout the process, students garner corrective feedback and accolades; and as a result, programs are showcased and acknowledged, teaching is refined and performance is strengthened. Can you imagine a similar implementation for visual artists? Read more...
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Mentors and First Year Teachers
Fall Symposium
There is an opportunity to attend the fall AEI conference, to begin to establish a professional network, and to have a veteran teacher visit the classroom and share insights with the first year teacher.
The Second Annual Fall Symposium for First Year Arts Teachers is sponsored by the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education and member organizations; including AEI, as well as music and theatre education organizations.
If you know of a new teacher in the visual arts in Iowa, please send AEI Mentor Chair, Chris Noel, the contact information, or at least the school district of the new teacher.
If you are willing to be a mentor, please let Chris Noel know.
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New Art Basics
Lesson Plan Database
This collection of strategies was written by participants in the Iowa State University New Art Basics Project 1986-2006. During the past semester, Barbara Caldwell and her assistants revised and updated the website. The interactive database allows searching by art media, concept, etc. Go to the NAB Database...
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Fall Conference:
A Passport to Understanding
 Now is registration time for the 2009 AEI Fall Conference in Cedar Falls. Invite another art teacher to come with you! Don't miss Tim Rollins or Galleria De Paco! Register today! |
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About AEI
Thank you for taking a few minutes to check in. As a member of Art Educators, you can take advantage of programs like Youth Art Month, traveling exhibits, mentoring, and the Fall Conference. What a smart art teacher you are!
Nancy Sojka
AEI Communications
623 Day St.
Decorah, Iowa 52101
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