Artworks Newsletter
SCAEA June 2011 Newsletter
June 2011
Happy retirement to all those finishing their art teaching career!
President's Palette
Hey everyone!
I know many of you are participating in Summer art institute taking classes, writing grants, cleaning rooms, and ordering supplies. Most of us use our summers to brainstorm new ideas to use in the classroom next year. So, I realize that it is cliché and a little out of touch to open with "I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation." Instead, I will say I hope you find time to enjoy yourself and take a break during the vacation!
I hope that you are finding my "Advocacy You Can Use" email series helpful. I have tried to send out arts advocacy information that you can use to promote and gain support for your programs. As a teacher I have always felt the value of art. However, I really began to feel confident when I had research and facts to back up my claims. This is what I have attempted to provide for you in this email series over the past year and a half. I hope you found it interesting and useful. Please feel free to send me any advocacy support info you would like to share with our members (Our mail bank also includes principals for every SC public school).
The SCAEA Board is planning lots of professional development activities for this fall. Kara Saxon is organizing the "Jump Start" Mini Conference in August, Meg Skow is planning a Mini Conference in Mid September, and Josh Drews is putting together a great program for our Annual State Conference in Greenville on October 28-30 (Friday to Sunday this year!).
Make plans. I am really looking forward to seeing you there!
-Steve Bailey
