Excellent New York Times op-ed this morning.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/opinion/02engel.html

One quote:

<<During the school day, there should be extended time for play. Research has shown unequivocally that children learn best when they are interested in the material or activity they are learning. Play — from building contraptions to enacting stories to inventing games — can allow children to satisfy their curio… Continue

Check out http://www.powerfulprojects.org/ for a number of significant, art-based projects for your students to help others in need.

As we try to double our membership (Big Audacious Goal), we are interested in knowing why you are a NAEA member.

What are the 2 or 3 most compelling reasons you are a member of NAEA? We are collecting a list of reasons to potentially share with non-members to encourage membership and reach our B.A.G.

Please send your thoughts to Bob at breeker@lps.org.

Thank you.
Bob & Kirby

Just sending along some information about a great opportunity. I know several of you have attended the Power of Art Program a the Lab School in Washington D.C. I attended in 2003.
It is a one-day workshop held on April 30, 2010. You must fill out an application to attend; much of the trip is funded.
Find the application at: http://www.labschool.org/content/powerart
The application is relatively easy to complete and is due by March 1, 2010.… Continue