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Hello!
Happy October from the Virginia Department of Education fine arts program. This month, I am delighted to bring you a Fine Arts Update on Wednesday, October 12 at 4 p.m. I hope you will join in the conversation and share questions from your school division. Details are below.
I hope you have a wonderful month!
Sincerely,
Kelly Bisogno
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VDOE Fine Arts Opportunities
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VDOE Fine Arts Update for October – Join VDOE Coordinator of Fine Arts, Kelly Bisogno, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. for an October fine arts update. NOTE: The time for this session has changed from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m. Sharing of VDOE news and information will be followed by a listening session. Participants can come prepared to share challenges, highlights, opportunities, and questions from your school division. Registration is required, and the session will not be recorded.
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Are you attending a fine arts professional learning conference this fall? Check out the VDOE Fine Arts Update session at upcoming conferences of the Virginia Theatre Association, Virginia Art Education Association, and the Virginia Music Educators Association. Session attendees will receive a packet and flash drive full of VDOE fine arts resources. I hope to see you there! Check the conference schedule for date and time of the VDOE session.
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Resources and Opportunities from Virginia Arts Education Partners
Professional Learning from the State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education (SEADAE)
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Recorded Session to View on Demand - Hipster Google: Tools You've Probably Never Heard Of. Presented by ISTE presenter Eric Curtis. Everyone knows about Google Docs, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 70+ hidden gems such as nGram, Trends, AutoDraw, Chrome Music Lab, Toontastic, Landlines, Meme Buddy, Reverse Image Search, Instant Search Cards, Semantris, Grasshopper, Art Palette, Timelapse, Data GIF Maker, and more. View the recording and session resources.
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News from the Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA)
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VAEA Professional Learning Conference! Come join colleagues for a great event where art teachers from around Virginia meet to share ideas from November 3 – 5, 2022. Registration Fees, Planning Charts, a Letter of Encouragement from your VAEA President, hotel booking link, and more are on the Conference page of the VAEA Website:
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VAEA Conference Sneak Peeks: Throughout the month of October, follow VAEA on social media for sneak peeks of the conference from the Central Region Conference Committee on Twitter/Instagram @vaARTed and Facebook @VAEA Member Forum. Join VAEA members for a special live event on Zoom and Facebook with Conference Committee Chair, Lydia Walters on October, 10, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Log on here.
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MMMArt Online Session with VCU’s Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA): Please join VAEA October 17, 2022 on the VAEA Member Facebook Forum live @VAEA Member Forum or via Zoom for a tour of the ICA.
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Fall Professional Organization Conferences
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Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) Conference - October 26-30, 2022, Richmond, VA
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Virginia Art Education Association (VAEA) Fall Conference - November 3-5, 2022, Richmond, VA
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Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VAHPERD) - November 4-6, 2022, Reston, VA
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Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional Development Conference - November 17-19, 2022, Richmond, VA
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These resource pages contain important links and information for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.
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Professional Learning Event from the Virginia Holocaust Museum
The Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and Virginia Public Media present “The U.S. and the Holocaust: Teaching the History, Best Practices and Resources.” Join the Museum’s Director of Education, Megan Ferenczy and Director of Collections, Tim Hensley as we examine the response of the United States to the events that were unfolding in Europe from 1933 to 1945. Learn about the history, best practices, and resources to use in the classroom. Educators will have opportunities to explore and interact with Museum archival resources and the Ken Burn’s documentary, “The U.S. and the Holocaust.”
This workshop is free for educators and includes:
- Lunch
- Museum Resources
- Copy of “Americans & the Holocaust: A Reader”
- Certificate of Attendance
A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy at mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply.
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Contact
Kelly Bisogno, Coordinator of Fine Arts
Virginia Department of Education
kelly.bisogno@doe.virginia.gov
(o) 804-225-2881
(fax) 804-786-1597
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
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