From argy.nestor at maine.gov Mon May 4 06:19:03 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 06:19:03 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] Happy May! Message-ID: <653FA0C0-CD39-4582-AC55-F204CC74AE18@maine.gov> Happy May and Teacher Appreciation Week! Please check out this weeks blog posts @ http://mearsted.wordpress.com/ 1- Happy Teacher Appreciation Week and an invitation to attend the MLTI online conference Pictures Sounds Numbers Words (I am collaborating with colleague Carol Waldron on a blog session on Wed.) 2 - TED talks, be sure and read the comments already posted under this one to see others favorite TED's 3 - Bates Dance Festival 4 - Liberty Graphics Selects Bangor Student Artwork There are several new Prof Dev Opps, Student Opps, articles on the Research page and plenty of Upcoming Events listed including the hearing next week L.D. 1325, An Act Regarding Curriculum Requirements and Standards for Awarding a High School Diploma. You might want to take a few minutes and go to earlier posts to read the comments. And for those of you taking the time to post comments, a GREAT big THANK YOU! Please call or email if you have questions or something to share on the meartsed blog. Enjoy the brilliant greens of Spring! Make it a great May, 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... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/doe-arts/attachments/20090504/a65e72a7/attachment.html From argy.nestor at maine.gov Mon May 4 13:17:09 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 13:17:09 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] LINK! Message-ID: After I sent out the email this morning with the info on the latest meartsed blog information I received emails from a hand full of educators saying the link was taking them to some other blog. SOOOOOOOOO..... I did a little trouble shooting and Laura Brown (Thank You Laura!), here at the MDOE, observed that I in fact had two letters switched in link. So, here is the correct link that should take you directly to the meartsed blog! Enjoy everyone! http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ The entire email is below once again with the correct link this time! Happy May and Teacher Appreciation Week! Please check out this weeks blog post @ http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ 1- Happy Teacher Appreciation Week and an invitation to attend the MLTI online conference Pictures Sounds Numbers Words (I am collaborating with colleague Carol Waldron on a blog session on Wed.) 2 - TED talks, be sure and read the comments already posted under this one to see others favorite TED's 3 - Bates Dance Festival 4 - Liberty Graphics Selects Bangor Student Artwork There are several new Prof Dev Opps, Student Opps, articles on the Research page and plenty of Upcoming Events listed including the hearing next week L.D. 1325, An Act Regarding Curriculum Requirements and Standards for Awarding a High School Diploma. You might want to take a few minutes and go to earlier posts to read the comments. And for those of you taking the time to post comments, a GREAT big THANK YOU! Please call or email if you have questions or something to share on the meartsed blog. Enjoy the brilliant greens of Spring! Make it a great May, 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... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/doe-arts/attachments/20090504/60b4bcda/attachment.html From argy.nestor at maine.gov Wed May 13 23:35:45 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 23:35:45 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] UPDATE! Message-ID: <83B08CF1-E157-4381-A0BA-E3F2674C2853@maine.gov> So many blog posts to write, so little time to write! I managed to squeeze in a few this crazy, busy week with 4 more drafts that sit incomplete. Here are the latest posts topics since I I emailed you last: 1) U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan 2) A Walk by a Pond 3) Waterville High School Community Art Project 4) Madawaska Middle High School MDOE Artwork 5) From Maine to Guatamala 6) Blogging it Up! Also are many new opportunities for Prof Dev and Students and a couple of new research pieces and many upcoming events. Be sure and read the comments that have been posted by many folks this week and please join the conversation on any topic. FYI: If you post a comment it doesn't appear until I approve it. A REQUEST FROM BONNY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL... A proposal for an integrated humanities course is being created at Bonny Eagle High School with a goal of studying the connections between all of the arts and humanities (and sciences as well) within an historical context. This would be a team taught class with each person teaching within their specialty. If you are teaching in a school that offers a similar course of have in the past please contact theater teacher Rick Osann @ rosann at sad6.k12.me.us and let him know. Make it a great day, 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 Wed May 13 23:47:44 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 23:47:44 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] UPDATE! Message-ID: So many blog posts to write, so little time to write! I managed to squeeze in a few this crazy, busy week with 6 more drafts for posts that sit incomplete. Here are the latest posts topics since I emailed you last: 1) U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan 2) A Walk by a Pond 3) Waterville High School Community Art Project 4) Madawaska Middle High School MDOE Artwork 5) From Maine to Guatamala 6) Blogging it Up! Also are MANY new opportunities for Prof Dev and Students and a couple of new research pieces and many upcoming events. Be sure and read the comments that have been posted by many folks this week and please join the conversation on any topic. FYI: If you post a comment it doesn't appear until I approve it. I look forward to seeing many music educators next week at the All- State conference and Festival at the USM, Gorham campus. I know it will be a GREAT event. Thank you to all who are working many hours to organize the event! A REQUEST FROM BONNY EAGLE HIGH SCHOOL... A proposal for an integrated humanities course is being created at Bonny Eagle High School with a goal of studying the connections between all of the arts and humanities (and sciences as well) within an historical context. This would be a team taught class with each person teaching within their specialty. If you are teaching in a school that offers a similar course of have in the past please contact theater teacher Rick Osann @ rosann at sad6.k12.me.us and let him know. Make it a great day, 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 Wed May 20 21:23:29 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 21:23:29 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] MEARTSED Blog Message-ID: <793A2818-86D7-4AE7-837F-E20024BB2E9C@maine.gov> Greetings at the end of a lovely day! I hope you had a chance to go outside and smell the lilacs. For those of you at All State this week... I hope it is a GREAT conference! I will be there tomorrow, so be sure and say HI! The GOOD news is that there are 5 new posts since I communicated with you the last time. The bad news is that I have 8 more drafts for other blog posts.... There is so much to share and so little time to write! Here are the latest blog posts at http://meartsed.wordpress.com/ 1) Doodle 4 Google - learn about Camden Middle School student submission to Google (and see her drawing) 2) Windham Art Exhibit and Music Performance - delightful evening at Windham HS (please send me dates for your exhibits and performances) 3) "Riding the Bus" - an exhibit on a school bus, what a concept 4) Congressional Artworks Selected - Maine is represented well 5) 2009 Maine Arts Teachers Fellowships Awarded - Oh the places they'll go! Under PAGES (in right bar) Many art shows happening this month, read about them in Upcoming Events section Professional and Student Opportunities, several new ones listed Recent articles are found in Research Happy Memorial Day! Thank you for all you do for Maine kids and the ARTS! Make it a great day, 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 May 26 14:03:50 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 14:03:50 -0400 Subject: [DOE-Arts] Update from Argy! Message-ID: <48376C6A-C16D-4CE9-9E89-C6457D85BD54@maine.gov> Happy last week in May! I hope you are enjoying the Spring and had a lovely three day weekend/Memorial Day! (Two days for music educators who were at the All State Performance on Saturday - great work everyone!) The arts ed list-serv has topped 919. It would be awesome to increase that number to 985 (and exceed a colleagues of 980). Contact your colleagues and check There are 9 blog posts since the last communication. Many wonderful events and teachers and students involved in exciting work! Congratulations to all of you who are having student performances and art exhibits. Good reports from everywhere. Please be sure and read the Standards Based post to be informed. Latest blog posts: * Standards Based Standards Based Standards Based * Hummingbirds and Lilacs * Students' Show * All State Conference and Festival * President and Mrs. Obama's Arts Connections * Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School * Service Learning * State-wide Arts Education Census- Last Opportunity! * Gifted and Talented If you have any questions please email! Make it a great day, 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/