NJAEC Hosts EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS 101--May 29, 2009

Our crack team of presenters: Amanda Newman-Godfrey, from the AIE Consortium and Laura Tunis from The Commission for the Blind.

They led us through basic information about Exceptional Learners. We explored movement, music and writing through the eyes of student with special needs. Then we made original collages using multi-sensory materials such as bubble wrap, textured papers, yarn and naturally scented objects like pine needles.

Gail Scuderi hard at work on her collage. We used colored glue because it's easier for students with visual impairments to see it.

Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood hosted the event in their wonderful workshop space. Thanks Perkins!

We were joined by our friends from VSA Delaware. We were glad to have them with us!

A beautiful, multisensory landscape is born. Note the varied textures used.

Nation's First Teaching Artist Certification Program Launched

Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership, The University of the Arts, and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Launch Nation’s First Teaching Artist Certification Program
PHILADELPHIA (April 24, 2009) – Recognizing artists as a vital component in Pre K – 12 educational reform, The University of the Arts and the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (PAEP), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, will begin offering a first-in-the-nation two year Teaching Artist Certificate through the University’s Continuing Studies Division this fall.

For more information go to: http://www.paep.net/

NJAEC Hosts Bye, Bye Blackboard: Teaching Artistry in the 21st Century

April 8, 2009

A panel of experts gave us the inside scoop on what's happening in New Jersey's schools: Willa Spicer, Deputy Commissioner of Education for the NJDOE; Janis Jensen, Office of Academic Standards, NJDOE; Kris Wenger, Director NJ Arts Education Partnership and Will Richardson.

To see the panel discussion click here: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1358039

Will Richardson gave a comprehensive overview of the tools and technologies that enhance teaching and learning in the 21st Century. Will set up a wiki to house all his reference and resource information: http://teachingartistry.wikispaces.com/

Thirty plus artists, arts educators, school administrators and arts administrators attended the event, held at the Principals and Supervisor's Conference Center in Monroe Township.

NJAEC Vice Chair Barbara Reuther; NJAEC Chair Michele Russo; Kris Wenger-Director of NJ Arts Education Partnership and Will Richardson

If you attended and have feedback on the training, your comments are welcome!

Participants share best practices and evaluation tools

Retired school administrator and arts education evaluator Anthony Buscetti

shares his wisdom and insight. Teaching Artist Howard Berelson looks on.

The half day discussion was moderated by Amanda Newman-Godfrey from the AIE Consortium. Jaymie Stein of Young Audiences NJ and Sandy Taylor of the Monmouth County Arts Council look on.

Practitioners weigh in on field experiences

Kris Wenger of the NJ Arts Education Partnership and

Ted Lind of the Newark Museum

Noreen Scott Garrity of Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts

NJAEC Hosts Roundtable 2: Continuing the Discussion on Evaluation

On December 18, 2007, a diverse group of arts administrators, arts educators and teaching artists gathered at Young Audiences NJ in Princeton to continue their discussion of current practices in evaluation.

Roundtable 1: Evaluation and Assessment was hosted on February 28, 2007 at NJPAC in Newark.

For information on upcoming roundtables and past proceedings, please visit the Hot Topics page of http://www.njaec.org/

Harvest Event Draws A Crowd!

Over 60 teaching artists, arts educators and arts administrators attended the NJAEC Harvest Celebration to network, share and celebrate the upcoming year!


Pictured are: Penny Harter, Maggie Hunter of Arts Horizons and William Higginson

A festive air could be felt at the
D & R Greenway in Princeton!

Thank you to everyone for joining us and making this event possible!

Harvest Celebration Pumpkins!

NJAEC members and teaching artists show off their fabulous pumpkin creations!

Larry Capo of Young Audiences and Jackie Lukas of American Repertory Ballet.

Elizabeth Rollins and her pumpkin creation!