Tomorrow (early), I am off to the NAEA (National Art Education Association) Convention in NYC. This is the annual big whig gathering of everyone in the field of visual arts education. I'm so excited! For many reasons! Not just because I will be in New York City! Not just because I will be presenting on the Art and Essay Contest, but really more so because I will be reconvening with art ed mentors I have not seen in a couple of years, namely, Dr. Sandra Bird, Debi West, and Jeanette Watchman.
I will also be helping out with a variety of FSU's activities as well as presenting my own thoughts for a short 25-minute session on Saturday, March 3rd, which also happens to be my Dad's Birthday! My Mom will join me in New York for a couple of days to watch me present!
In addition to all of these stimuli, I will be attending sessions and getting new ideas for my art teaching experience at DeSoto Trail! I'll be able to do some art myself at some of these sessions to test out a process or two myself, as well as visit with vendors and get some free samples! Hold on to your suitcases!
-KCW
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Hello from Mrs. Hurst's third grade class. We hope you are having a good time in NYC and that you bring us some great new art ideas. Please post on the blog some pictures of what you are doing there. We miss you and will see you next week!
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PS - Please send a lot of pictures of all kinds of wonderful things in the city!!
We hope you have a great time in NYC and bring us back some fresh, entertaining ideas and projects!
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