Secondary Division Column: Spring 2023

Convention 2023: EXCITEMENT AND TRANSITION

EXCITEMENT: San Antonio is almost here.… Check out what the Secondary Division has to offer!

Secondary Showcasing Success: Thursday 4/13/23, 12:30–1:20 pm (Grand Hyatt/Texas A/Level 4)
Come meet this year’s National Secondary Teachers of the Year. See what makes their classroom exceptional and gain insights into their best projects, best practices, and exemplary curriculum. See how it’s done with a Q and A at the end. Participants will leave with information that can help them improve their school program, improving arts education as a whole. I hope everyone can make this one-of-a-kind presentation!

Secondary Conversations With Colleagues: Friday 4/14/23, 11:30 am–12:50 pm (Center/Meeting Room 006D/River Level)
Come and meet the NAEA Secondary Division leadership team and other like-minded colleagues from across the country in this meeting of the minds. Get emails, numbers, ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose in your classroom. Ideas today to use tomorrow. Door Prizes!

Sponsor An Art Honor Society NOW!: Saturday 4/15/23, 11:30 am–12:20 pm
Come and meet a successful NAHS sponsor. See the “Top 5 To-Dos” for a successful chapter with projects, fund-raisers, and community events. See how it’s done with a Q and A at the end. Participants will leave with information that will help them start a new NAHS chapter or make improvements in the chapter they already have.

TRANSITION: This is my last article for the Secondary Division…

This has been an amazing journey being on the NAEA Board representing the Secondary Division. Thank you for allowing me to represent you all. I look forward to this last Convention as your representative. Linda Kieling will be taking over, and I wish her all the best. She will be great! Good luck throughout the rest of your school year and art education career. See you around!

Linda Kieling and MaryJane Long

Column By:

MaryJane Long, Secondary Division Director
Art Educator, 9–12, Dover High School, Dover, DE. Tel: 302-535-0454 Email: Maryjane.long1981@gmail.com

Elect: Linda W. Kieling, Art Educator, North Clackamas Schools, Clackamas, OR.

Regional Directors:
Eastern: Rachel Valsing, rvalsing@bcps.org
Southeastern: Catherine Heller, cloggerart@gmail.com
Pacific: Cydney Benedetto, cdebenedetto@sjusd.org
Western: Carrie Barnett, artscarrie@gmail.com