A Unique Opportunity for Maine Arts Educators: ARTS ASSESSMENT COURSES
The New England Institute for Teacher Education is providing a unique opportunity for
arts educators throughout Maine to take a three-credit, graduate level course on on Arts
Assessment. Visual art and music educators who are interested in deepening their
learning in arts assessment are invited to participate in a cohort of peers to collaborate,
and to learn about and apply best assessment practices in their classrooms. Course
credit is given through Endicott Collegeʼs Van Loan School of Graduate and
Professional Studies.
These courses have been specially-designed as an outgrowth of the Maine Arts
Assessment Initiative. Teachers can expect to work at growing their level of
understanding and enhancing their schoolʼs practices in an individually-tailored, inquirybased
class. Classes meet on a teacher-friendly schedule, over two weekends, with
inter-session and post-session work done online.
Rob Westerberg and Catherine Ring are the instructors for the Music and Visual Art
courses respectively. Both Rob and Catherine are experienced arts educators and
teacher leaders and bring a wealth of knowledge in their disciplines and in assessment
practices. Join them for a great opportunity to meet and work with colleagues while
improving your teaching and student learning in the arts!
Dates and Locations:
January 13, 14 and March 16, 17, 2012 York High School, York (Visual Art and Music)
January 27, 28 and April 27, 28, 2012 Bangor (Visual Art only)
February 10, 11 and May 11, 12, 2012 Augusta (Visual Art only)
There are three ways to Register:
1. Call Catherine Ring at 207-367-5807
2. Email: newenglandinstitute@gmail.com
3. Download the Registration Form at www.newenglandinstitute.org/index.php/
registration-arts-assessment/. A flyer for others who are interested can be
downloaded from this page.
If you would like the New England Institute to bring a course to your area, please
contact:
The New England Institute for Teacher Education
P.O. Box 460
Stonington, Maine 04681 207-367-5807
Website: www.newenglandinstitute.org
Email: newenglandinstitute@gmail.com