Illinois Arts Council

11/17/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/17/2023 12:59

The Muse Biweekly Newsletter, November 15, 2023

for Excellence. The online collaboration platform (NEA and IACA funded project) was developed for educators to share lesson plans and personalize their professional learning through 12 expert-facilitated modules exploring topics such as Social-Emotional Learning, Student Engagement, Standards-based Assessment and more. Engagement, Standards-based Assessment and more.

The conference marked another year for festivities, with a student art show and honors, a gala, accolades, and awards. Congratulations to the recipients of IAEA's awards:

Judith Briggs, Art Educator of the Year;

Machaela Leno, Early Professional of the Year;

Kathleen Tieri Ton, Secondary Art Educator of the Year;

Jody Paulson, Higher Education Art Educator of the Year;

Melissa Farley, Elementary Art Educator of the Year;

Jerry Stefl, Distinguished Service to the Profession of Art Education;

Merry K. Lanker, Junior High/Middle School Art Educator of the Year;

Kamila Anna Glowacki, Museum Art Educator of the Year;

Sherri Kushner, President's Award;

Joseph Hernandez, Distinguished Member;

Happy anniversary to the IAEA and its 75 years of bringing arts educators together.