organizer, educator and artist. I felt honored and yet compelled to acknowledge that I was embarrassed by the attention that singled me out… Humbled by all the congratulations I received. I knew I was expected to give a speech. What would I talk ...
Kids need art supplies if they’re going to create art. If you’re anything like me, you always forget to run out and grab the supplies you need for projects. And life is much easier when the kids have the art supplies they need available when they need them. For starters keep crayons...
Of course. You are dealing with a wide variable of situations. Yet, when rules don’t matter, consequences are basically non-existent… I haven’t written here in quite awhile. Observing what I have in the last half a year (really, last four years) has sometimes left me dumbstruck. Thi...
Steven Romeo is the founder, executive director and primary artist for The Change Project based in Birmingham, AL. The Change Project is an arts and storytelling organization that seeks to transforming discrimination against all LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) people into acceptance...
As a student and an artist, I resisted learning to use the keyboard to write; my penmanship was legible and beautiful. As a high school teacher, and trying to stay ahead of my students in computer skills, I finally mastered the keyboard and began losing my cursive skills. Now, I will ...
Pam Holland, Textile Artist, Photographer, Tutor, Illustrator, Author, Judge, presenter, Textile Culture Guide. Welcome to the enchanting world of Textile Art, where every thread and stitch is a creation. This world is not only my passion but also my life’s purpose....
Drawing inspiration from artist Isaac Salazar, students brainstormed a list of inspiring words. Many also selected a word that related specifically to reading, books, or learning. We discussed how certain books (specifically encyclopedias) are now being replaced with tablets and online technology. Wh...
speech they do not feel connected to. She helps them narrow down their top few choices by asking the students what message the artist or lyricist was trying to convey to the listeners. Through this filtering process, students start to identify which song or songs hold enough content to ...
And because I have a diverse background and work experience as a researcher, scientist, artist, entrepreneur, and person, I thrive on crossing boundaries between disciplines and practices, particularly applying tools from one disciple to problems from another which is a hoot. At the least I learn...
Amy Allison Song, NNHS ‘93, Ceramic Artist, Plainfield, IL Rebecca Gaines Strong, NNHS ‘95, High School English Teacher, Suffield, CT Beth Hackney Tukker, NNHS ‘92, Mother, Aurora, IL Elizabeth Zinger, NNHS ‘93, Music Teacher, Middelton, WI Oboe Victoria Hans, SCN ‘13 Student at Lo...