NATA MEMBERS WITH EXPERTISE SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE...

ALL MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND THE MARCH 21 BOARD MEETING.
A lot of new business discussion will focus around service to our membership through the new board structure. We hope you can attend and then support the Youth Art Month Celebration at the State Capitol following at 2:00pm. Draft Agenda  :  Notify us immediately if you will be attending so we can plan for enough brunch items.

NATA LEADERSHIP HELPS OTHERS LEARN - ESU 11 Workshop
Report by Chris Dolan
The area ESU11 art teachers gathered on Wednesday the 4th of February, to have a day of pottery lessons and Raku.  In the morning Scott Schwarz, Bertrand K-12 art instructor, gave a talk on the methods of Raku and showed a short clip on the process.  He then talked about glazing the bisque ware in preparation for the firing.  He then went out to start the kiln and while it was warming, Chris Dolan, Minden High School art instructor, gave a talk and demonstration on the potter's wheel.  After she was finished, teachers divided up and some threw on the wheels that other instructors brought, and some glazed their Raku wares.  Chris helped  teachers to work out problems they were having on the wheel, while others just needed help.  When finished they switched sessions of throwing and glazing.  When they were finished there, they went outside to Raku with Scott. Everyone got to partake in this event. This was great fun because of the glorious day weather wise, and satisfaction everyone experienced with the end results of their Raku firing.  A big thanks went out to Scott for hauling a trailer full of equipment!!

Photos courtesy Scott Schwarz.
Chris Dolan and Scott Schwarz are the NATA ESU 11 Co-Liaisons. Jan Jones represents all NATA members in the South ESU 10 & 11 Region.

NATA YOUTH ART MONTH CELEBRATION
26 NATA Members and 6 non-members submitted work for the state display this year. Please try to stop by the capitol during March to see the display and celebration put together by Jocelyn Reiss, Exhibit Chair.
March 21 - 2:00pm - Y.A.M. Ceremony, State Capitol Rotunda
March 21 - 3:30pm - take down show and package for distribution, State Capitol Rotunda

NATA PRESERVICE TEACHER SPRING FORUM
DISCOVERY: STEM to STEAM
April 11th, 9am-4pm
Sponsored by UN-O and NATA
Get Information and Register Here By April 3rd!

News From Other Sources...

Nebraskans For The Arts News...
Advocacy 101 Toolkit
Who is my State Senator? How can I share information with my State Senator? What information can I share about the arts and arts education? Answers to these questions and more are in our Advocacy 101 Toolkit, provided earlier this year to attendees to our Arts Advocacy Day to help prepare them for the event. Now you can access this same toolkit and learn about the Nebraska Legislature, how it operates, and how to advocate for the arts. You can download a copy of the NFTA Arts Advocacy Toolkit here.
Our E-Advocacy page is your source for tracking legislative issues affecting the arts and arts education. We have listed bills of interest; clicking on the bill's link will take you to a synopsis of the bill and why we are monitoring it. At the bottom of the synopsis page are links providing additional information on the status of the bill. You can find our E-Advocacy page HERE.
Read more...

Arts Education Partnership...
ArtScan is a searchable clearinghouse of the latest state policies supporting education in and through the arts from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. See how Nebraska measures up around the country.

Iowa ASCD
Standards Based Grading podcasts and papers resources.