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Education Lecture
Beth Olshanksy: The Power of Pictures: Creating Pathways to Literacy Through Art
January 24, 7:00-9:00 PM
Osher Hall, Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St, Portland, Maine
Beth Olshansky is the founder and director of the Center for the Advancement of Art-Based Literacy at the University of New Hampshire in Durham and the author of The Power of Pictures: Creating Pathways to Literacy Through Art. This compelling presentation of outstanding student art and writing, thoughtful reflections of child artists and writers and impressive research findings for at-risk students prompts critical questions: Why isn’t art more valued in public education? What key role can engagement in visual arts play in supporting the literacy learning of all students? Developer of two proven art-based literacy models, Beth will share the insights she has gleaned from over two decades of exploring the dynamic relationship between art and writing, the language of pictures and the language of words. Using lively footage filmed in several elementary classrooms, Beth will introduce both models and demonstrate the power of this approach for all students, including struggling readers, reluctant writers, special education students and English language learners.
For more information about Beth Olshansky, visit:
www.picturingwriting.org/combined.html
For more information on the Art Education Open House:
Art Eduction Open House, January 24
Apply now for the 2012 MECA Fellowship for High School Art Educators!
The MECA fellowship is a week-long program with housing, meals, and 24 hour access to your studio space. We will offer optional free workshops throughout the week. The only cost incurred to you are travel expenses, art materials and optional single rooms ($150/week) and parking ($5/day). Many of our teachers last year had their school cover those costs. Priority is given to educators who have not previously visited MECA. Yes, you will receive CEU's for the workshops you take at the fellowship.
The goal here is rejuvenation of your artistic juices. We give you time and space and you do with it what you like.
This year's fellowship deadline has passed but do feel free to apply for the 2012 Fellowship.
Student Interns Available
We have 12 student teachers in our Post-Baccalaureate program that are looking to intern in K-12 art classes.
If you would like to request an intern let us know at admissions@MECA.edu or 800-699-1509.
Schedule a visit to your art class
Email us your request to admissions@MECA.edu or call 800-699-1509 or fill out the online form online form.
Continuing Studies for Art Educators
Did you know that art educators get a 50% discount on MECA CS classes?
Please let us know if there is a class that you would like to see Continuing Studies offer that is not currently being offered.
Email us your request at CStudy@MECA.edu of let us know online
Nominate one of your students to get a scholarship at MECA
For Senior students to be considered for additional tuition scholarships CLICK HERE
For Sophomores and Juniors to be considered for additional Pre-College Scholarships CLICK HERE
Of course your students will still be required to apply for these programs, but once they do they will be considered for additional scholarships.
You can nominate up to three students for each category.
Studio School College Portfolio Preparation
High school students can benefit from a scholarship to attend a class in the Saturday School Program Click Here
MECA has slashed the prices for Studio School this year in lieu of discounting them to make them more affordable for all and to cut out some of the paperwork required in the past. We also currently offer full scholarships to attend Studio School classes.
Helpful MECA Links:
Bring your class to the Institute for Contemporary Art at MECA
Tell your students about MECA's Studio School
Take a Continuing Studies class at MECA
Learn about MECA's Pre-College Program
Visit MECA's Joane Waxman Library
Find out more about MECA's unique medium residency MFA Program in Studio Arts
Learn about MECA's Art Education Post Baccalaureate Program
Other useful links:
Americans for the Arts: artsusa.org
Argy Nestor, Visual and Performing Arts Specialist: meartsed.wordpress.com
Arts Education Partnership: aep-arts.org
Association of Curriculum and Design http://www.ascd.org/
Maine Art Education Association: mainearted.org
Maine Arts Alliance: maineartsed.org
Maine Arts Commission, Art Education Division: mainearts.maine.gov
National Art Education Association: naea-reston.org
National Association of Multicultural Education: nameorg.org
Portland Museum of Art's newest teacher resource: artfulassessment.org
Portland Museum of Art's interactive website for students: pma-accessonline.org
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
207-624-6825
fax: 207-624-6821
argy.nestor@maine.gov
www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa