From argy.nestor at maine.gov Wed Jun 3 22:02:10 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:02:10 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] Update from Argy! Message-ID: HAPPY JUNE! Where has the school year gone? My magenta rhododendron is in bloom and my lupines are just beginning to smile at the sun! After years of trying to grow lupines I have finally succeeded. YAHOO! I hope your June is off to a good start and that your last weeks of the school year are superb! There are 4 new blog posts http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ to share since I last communicated: Union Elementary, Prescott Memorial School Art Exhibit MLTI Student Conference Machias High School Tenor Sax Player Funding for Poets in Residence I hope you will take the time to read the comments on earlier posts, especially the one on Standards Based. It would be great to have your comments heard as well. PLEASE join in the conversation! There are new posts under Upcoming Events, Professional Dev Opps (including jobs), Student Opps and Research. Thank you to all who send information to add to the meartsed blog. There are 966 list serve members as of today (thank you Beth Whitney), only 34 more are needed to reach 1000. Speaking of the list serve... I realize that with reorganization many of you will be receiving new emails. PLEASE email me your new email so I can be sure and add you! I want you to continue receiving the communications! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR MAINE STUDENTS ARTS EDUCATION! Make it a great JUNE, Argy Argy Nestor Visual and Performing Arts Specialist http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6825 fax: 207-624-6821 argy.nestor at maine.gov http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/ From argy.nestor at maine.gov Fri Jun 12 12:55:01 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:01 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] Happy end of the school year! Message-ID: WOW... another school year is coming to an end! Please post your comments on the blog about what have been the highlights for you this year! know you are busy with the last few days of school. I hope you have a few minutes to read the newest posts on the meartsed blog. There are 11 new ones since I wrote to you last, they are listed below. The blog address is meartsed.wordpress.com/ Another school year comes to an end! Wyeth Day July 12th - This post includes the link to the MDOE webpages with lots of resources for educators. Lupine Lady at Bowdoin College Museum of Art Filmmaker Huey! Setting Sail: 2009 MLTI Summer Institute Maine Folklife Center Maine Arts Commission Magazine Young Bloggers 21st Century Cyber Summit 2009 National Teacher of the Year Happy Retirement! If you know your email address is going to change due to reorganization please send me your new one or you can go into the system and change your own. The blog posts will continue throughout the summer so please take time to read them and make comments. If you include studies on any of the Wyeth's in your curriculum and are willing to share them on the arts ed resource webpage at the Department please email me! THANK YOU for all you do for Maine students and their arts education! Make it a GREAT SUMMER, Argy Argy Nestor Visual and Performing Arts Specialist http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6825 fax: 207-624-6821 argy.nestor at maine.gov http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/ From argy.nestor at maine.gov Tue Jun 23 05:58:54 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:58:54 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] Happy Summer! Message-ID: <195D903C-D0CB-42DD-9AFA-960DAE46E25A@maine.gov> Happy Summer! It is official, according to the calendar, and I keep thinking how lush green everything is with all this rain. My grass is getting taller and my peonies are about to bloom! I love the flowers deep pink color and it is fun to drive by my neighbors where there is a scare crow dress and hat of the same color this year. I'll have to get a picture. I know that many of you will have new email addresses with the school district reorganization. PLEASE be sure and email me your new address so arts education information continues your way without interruption. There are many good posts this week that you won't want to miss! Here are the topics... ** River Arts in Damariscotta - A fun place doing great arts ed. work, you'll want to put on your summer visit list ** Here Comes Me! - Read about music educator, composer and Dad and the piece he's written for his daughter Bella ** PCA now Portland Ovations - Yes, PCA Great Performances has a new name ** The Brain and the Arts - An article that appeared in The Baltimore Sun this spring to add to your summer reading list ** Setting Sail! - MLTI's summer technology institute in Castine for fun and learning in a pretty spot on the coast ** The Latest on Maine laptops! - Over 70,000 students and teachers will be involved in the program next year ** You Matter! - A flower for my favorite teachers ** In the News-NAEP results and NAEP Report Results Released Today - Grade 8 Music and Visual Arts Assessment for grade 8 ** Highly Qualified Teachers - The Arts are doing great in Maine Be sure and read comments from the past week. You'll have to go to a previous page to find the post called: Another school year comes to an end! but it will be worth it so you read teacher about the end of the school year. Some will make you laugh! Thank you to those who post comments. There are also new prof dev and student opps as well as research and upcoming events posted. The meartsed blog will continue during the summer so please keep sending me information to include. AND HUGE THANK YOU for ALL YOU'VE DONE this year to ENRICH STUDENT LIVES through ARTS EDUCATION! YOU are MY HEROES! Make it a great SUMMER, Argy Argy Nestor Visual and Performing Arts Specialist http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6825 fax: 207-624-6821 argy.nestor at maine.gov http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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