ARTS NEWSLETTER # 11- 26 June 2007
GREETINGS FROM ARGY’S CUBBY with a view of the STATE HOUSE DOME at the Department of Education
ARTS NEWS
As of last week life in my cubby has changed. With schools closed and most of you officially on summer break and the 123rd legislative session adjourned as of Friday; it is very quiet here! The sun no longer shines in during the early morning hours and the air conditioning makes me wonder what the temperature really is outside. To learn more about the reorganization law and to locate the meeting dates for learning more about the reorganization go to: http://www.maine.gov/education/supportingschools/index.html
NEWSLETTER
This newsletter is now being mailed electronically to 457 educators, 12 more than were receiving it two weeks ago. If you are interested in reviewing back issues of the newsletter click on: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/doe-arts/
CALL FOR PRESENTERS-VPA CONFERENCE
You still have time to submit a proposal to present at the state-wide VPA conference. If interested please send fill out the attached “call for presenters” form and email it to me by Friday, June 29th at argy.nestor@maine.gov by Friday, Outstanding ideas are being carried out every day throughout Maine in your classrooms. Please consider sharing your work by presenting a workshop:
AT THE CREATIVE CENTER- THE ARTS IN MAINE SCHOOLS state-wide conference.
STATE-WIDE ARTS CONFERENCE-OCT. 5, 6, 2007
AT THE CREATIVECENTER
THE ARTS IN MAINE SCHOOLS
A ‘save-the-date’ postcard was mailed to the schools of 1299 visual and performing arts teachers in Maine announcing the state-wide arts conference sponsored by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE), The Maine Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) and the Maine Arts Commission (MAC) partnering with Maine Art Education Association (MAEA), Maine Music Educators Association (MMEA), Maine Drama Council (MDC) Dance Education in Maine Schools (DEMS) and VSA arts of Maine (VSA).
Registration information will be included in newsletters throughout the summer! The conference will be held at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Conference registration is $75.00. The conference planning committee is meeting in July to continue working on this professional development opportunity. Please email me if you have questions or would like to help argy.nestor@maine.gov
COOOOOOOOLEST WEBSITE:
Don’t hesitate, click on this link:
http://www.juxtapoz.com/jux/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1121&Itemid=50
CHINA AND DANCE
Read more about what they’re doing in China to decrease obesity. Teaching teachers to dance and students are taking dance breaks during the school to prevent obesity.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article2617445.ece
ARTS FOR ALL IN LA, CA
Read about the 10 year plan to restore arts education in Los Angeles, California by clicking here:
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2007/06/13/41arts.h26.html?tmp=1801326996
PUBLIC TV
There's an interesting film coming up about a remarkable teacher, Rafe, who works with fifth graders in Los Angeles on Shakespeare plus lots of basic academics. He builds curriculum with high expectations in many subjects. The film is showing on public television, Aug 7, 2007 - check local listings. He also has two books out. Inspiring!
About the class and teacher: http://www.hobartshakespeareans.org/ourclass_welcome.php
About the film and more: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov205/hobart
RESEARCH AND SUMMER READING:
Attached are website links for your summer enjoyment:
DANCE: http://www.cid-unesco.org/index.php
http://www.danceresourcemaine.com/
MUSIC: http://www.menc.org/information/advocate/psa.html
http://www.composingtogether.com/
Theater: http://invserv.fivetowns.net/chrhs/StromAud/MDC/
VISUAL ARTS: http://www.vue.org/
http://knowledgeloom.org/tab/index.jsp
PERFORMING ARTS:
http://www.mepan.org/
ARTS: http://www.maineallforartsed.org/
http://www.aep-arts.org/
http://www.pcagreatperformances.org/
http://www.attitudeconcepts.com/booksvideos.php
GREAT RESOURCES: http://www.free.ed.gov/
FUN STUFF: http://www.smile-video.com/index_fish.php?gclid=CO6SlLy604kCFSmBFQodslcs_g
http://www.charthouse.com/content.aspx?name=home2
NORTHPORT MUSIC THEATER
This is the premier season for the Northport Music Theater located in Northport. I understand Camden Hills music teacher, Kim Murphy, will be performing there this summer in Six Women With Brain Death or Expiring Minds Want to Know. For more information please click on: http://www.northportmusictheater.com/
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE-A PROMISING APPROACH FOR SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY
UMaine graduate class being held at the Hutchinson Center, July 9-20, Mon.-Fri., 8:30-12:30. Restorative justice affirms the interconnectedness of individuals, families and communities, and maintains that the most effective response to crime or violence will include all three. This program is helping to deal with bullying and other disruptive behavior in schools. For more information contact instructor, Joanne Boynton, UMaine Peace Studies faculty at 338-1522.
QUOTE OF THE NEWSLETTER
Nowadays most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is too late that the only things one never regrets are one's mistakes.
--Oscar Wilde
