ArtMade

Shannon Engelbrecht

District 6          

Past Ideas from Spring Conference in KC, 2010 

I got some great ideas from other MAEA members while at the Spring Conference.

1. Professional development funding for arts education can sometimes be a tough sell to your administrators and Professional Development Committees.  Have you thought about coming back from a conference and making a presentation to your PDC, your administration and/or your board?  Simply ask your PDC for a time to present your accomplishments while attending a conference.  Clarify how you meet your CSIP, SIP or personal goals. 
2. Nominate your administrator for an appreciation award through MAEA.  All the information is on the web site.  www.maea.net   It means so much to people when they are recognized for actions that have a big impact on your life.  Take the time to let them know the positive impact they have on you and on arts education.  When they shine, you shine.
3. With full schedules, how can we take more time to promote arts education?  Just being a member is the most important step.  I see our arts advocacy chair put in her time because she is passionate about arts advocacy for all of us.  By being a member, you can stay educated on current news without building more time into your day.  You will see something that does fit, that you will want to take time for, and that you know what to do.  Make sure you are receiving artbytes news.  If you don’t, please go to www.maea.net ,scroll to thebottom of the page and get art bytes.

Accomplishments

District 6 has a new leader!  Congratulations to Connie Shoemaker our new President Elect.  She is a high school art teacher in Rolla, MO.  Connie has been an outstanding YAM organizer and arts advocacy chair.  Just that one statement oversimplifies the amount of time and effort Connie devotes to MAEA.  I have seen her at school long after the sun has gone down working diligently and with a smile on her face.  District 6 is very proud of you!

Secondary Art Teacher of the Year is…me, Shannon Engelbrecht!  I am honored and most of all I am having a great time.  I have a great friend, confidant, and motivator in my friend, Connie Shoemaker.  She is the person that has encouraged me the most and made all of this possible.  I would not have tried to be a district representative without her encouragement and it turns out to be a blast.  I hope to be the person who encourages district 6 members to take part and enjoy MAEA.

Elementary Art Teacher of the Year is…Diana Mahoney! 

It is my goal to let others know about the star quality of d6 members.  I plan to encourage our members to share their accomplishments through MAEA magazine, edublog and event emails.

YAM

The new YAM co-chairs are Lori Bockting and Diana Mahoney!  Lot’s of work involved in this commitment, but it is appreciated by many.  Thank you D6 members for your dedication.

Yam participation is very impressive.  Many teachers, students and their families continue to visit our state capitol for the fine arts day events.  I know many teachers visit our elected officials, tour the Capitol, and participate in the honorable ceremony in the rotunda.  What an accomplishment to elevate your students in such a regal setting and to promote arts education to the people who impact education.

Communication

Members of District 6 receive email updates on various events.  Please register your email address with me if you are not receiving these updates.

Edublog

The District 6 Edublog will expand for the 09-10 school year. If members of District 6 would email lessons plans to me on one of the following topics, then I will upload them to our edublog.  http://sengelbrecht.edublogs.org/

Professional Development Artists Workshops

The spring professional development workshop will be held……. at Peacock Stain Glass in Rolla, MO.  

Shows, Competitions and more

• Climax Springs/Macks Creek Art Show/Contest March 29th.
  Climax Springs Silent Art Auction April 29th & 30th. Proceeds to Senior Scholarships.
• Rolla High School is hosting a FAD (Fine Arts Day)  RHS students will teach art workshops to 7^th graders.  RHS students will design jewelry with local jeweler Kent Bagnell.  Jewelry will be professionally made and auctioned; proceeds will benefit  The United Way.

D6 What is going on?  After Knob Update From Shannon Engelbrecht

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We are proud to be D6

Welcome to those new faces I got to meet at Knob.  Hello to Shelly Steiger teaching at Cuba High School and Lacy Frank at Dixon elementary.  If you would like to give them a shout out, just send your emails to me and I will forward your greetings and salutations.

If you are new or know a newbie, please let me know about it so they don’t get the cold shoulder from us.

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D6 blog is our hub of information.  A suggestion was made to put an acronyms cheat list on the blog.  If anyone has a list already typed up would you send it to me to put on the blog?  http://sengelbrecht.edublogs.org/  I already have lots of other information on the blog so check it out.  Feel free to make comments.

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D6 email list is up to 54 people!  If you are on the list and you want off please let me know.  If you know of someone not getting it, let me know.  I will hook them up.

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D6 Professional Development workshop is set for November 12^th at 6 p.m.  I will have something for elementary, middle and high school.  I will email you more information in November.

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The Annual Celebration of the Arts: Rolla High School Art Competition is scheduled for November 7^th beginning at 9:00 a.m.  It is free, plus prizes and food.  These students need more good stuff to put in their portfolios of achievements.  I have attached the flyer for this event.  Contact me for more info.

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Art Inside the Park 2009 

Where: Cole County Park/Jefferson City

       FREE- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Opens: Friday October 16th at 5pm

Weekend hours: Saturday October 17th  8am-6pm

                       Sunday October 18th 8am-6pm

 Educators Day:  Monday October 19th 8am-2pm REQUIRES ADULT SUPERVISION

     (An excellent opportunity for participating schools to see their “DOGS”
Cathy Wyss
JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
mailto:cathy.wyss@jcps.mo.k12us.com

More information on our blog http://sengelbrecht.edublogs.org/

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Spring Conference is March 5^th and 6^th with pre-conference events taking place on March 4^th.  Make sure to secure your PD money soon. 

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YAM (Youth Art Month) Entries are due Feb. 1^st.  Remember only four entries per MAEA member.  Art work will be on display in March at our state capitol building.  You can start putting this together right now.  Want to have a YAM party in your area?  I will help you get something organized.  I am going to host a YAM party in January.  Please go to http://www.maea.net/ .  Find the YAM header and find out all the details.  This is the perfect way to connect with our elected officials in Jeff city!  We are important hear us roar.

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Nominate a teacher for Teacher of the Year quick.  Go to http://www.maea.net/ .  Find the awards header and get to work.  All the paper work from you and your nominee is due by end of Oct.

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Flag competition art work is due by Nov. 30^th.  What is this you say?  All you have to do is print out the official page and then have your students draw an entry that meets all the criteria.  Please, only send your top examples.  Go to www.maea.net …click YAM…scroll to very bottom…the link is under the catfish.

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Want to get more involved in MAEA?  You can apply for any position.  I have attached the election form.  Return it to Leesha Dunkeson Ldunkeso@knobnoster.k12.mo.us

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 Missouri Fine Arts Academy is in jeopardy!  This summer program for high school art students lost a great deal of funding and will have to change their methods if they want to continue.  Go to http://mfaa.missouristate.edu/ to find out the changes. 

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Raise your hand if you too think art should be required in grades 5 through 8.  Check out the email from Connie Shoemaker, artbytes and/or http://dese.mo.gov/ on the topic of  Proposed MSIP standards.  Be aware that schools must provide the opportunity for students to get 1500 minutes.  In the past it was 3000.

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Show Me Arts is our MAEA magazine.  I will be sending in our D6 report about our events and activities.  Please send me pictures to include with information about your events.  No event is too small.  You are worth it!

If you are doing a big event, lesson, program that is maybe worth an article then just send your ideas to Rick Peterson or Tina Hyde http://www.maea.net/MAEACouncil.htm They want articles and possible cover art for the next issue.  Try to submit by next week or contact them for more information.

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D6 Challenge

Be a presenter for the spring conference.  You get $25 off your registration fee and it may make it easier to get professional development money. 

And That’s All Folks!

Shannon Engelbrecht

Communication

The District 6 blog is up and running with many resources and information.  Many district 6 art teachers used the blog as a tool to inform others about their end of the year art displays and competition dates.  Plus, the blog is full of District 6 teacher  students accomplishments!  Way to go!  Visit the blog at http://sengelbrecht.edublogs.org/ or click my picture at www.maea.net.

YAM

Connie Shoemaker and Lori Bockting have an opportunity for you!  If you have a disire to get involved with the YAM organization then please contact me at sengelbrecht@rolla.k12.mo.us.

Open those date books because we have some plans for this Fall semester. 

• PDA (Public Displays of Art)  District Sixers are challenged to display art out in the public this semester.  Anytime that you can get the art out there then email me some pictures and information about the display.
• Celebration of the Arts High School Art Challenge will be held at Rolla High School in November.  I will begin to post information in September for this event.  I will be utilizing my new web camera this year to include districts that may not be able to drive to Rolla.  Please contact me if you are interested in this opportunity.
• District 6 blog http://sengelbrecht.edublogs.org/ is a great way to communicate and share information.  Update me on all of your important events and accomplishments.  sengelbrecht@rolla.k12.mo.us
• Arts Rolla is hosting an Art Teachers Past and Present art show in September.  Work will be accepted Tuesday, September 8, 2009 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Centre in Rolla.  If you need more information please email www.rtsrolla@rollanet.org
• Field Trip Stories sometimes just need to be shared.  If you have had a great field trip please email me information and/or pictures.  This could be a great resource for others to use.
• The September Welcome Back Art Event date will be set by mid August.  I am looking for a central host site, visiting artist, and a great activity idea.