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What insight or personal story from the week might you share about ArtsPowered Schools 2006?

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I love teaching and I love the arts!  However, with the daily pressures of school in general, it's easy to lose the spirit of the creative processes inherent in the arts.  What a rejuvenating week I've had participating in quality art experiences!  I will take this joy of creation with me and alter my approach in the classroom to accommodate the arts more fully.  This institute is the most valuable and priceless workshop I've ever been to, and I will tell all my teacher friends about it in Moscow.

Thank you for taking such pains to plan this wonderful week!  Your hospitality, choice of artists, and scheduling made it so easy to free up my inhibitions, create art, and enjoy the journey.  I've met other teachers and gleaned from those conversations as well.  This is a fabulous Institute!

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My session w/Eric Booth was very impressive. I was not expecting the depth of insight we were able to experience this week-I will be using these tools in my family life and in the classroom.

Thank you for a great week!

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This week leaves me feeling refreshed & renewed with an excitement to go out & learn more about arts myself so that I can help my kids more.  I find myself wanting to go take a drama class for myself & also to make my teaching that much more powerful.  This was an amazing experience for me.  Sign me up for next year!

The food at the dining hall & all other locations was wonderful…fresh & delicious.  You brought us a wonderful assortment of artists & styles.  Having the artists around during most events, including meals, was great.  You got to talk to t hem & bounce around ideas.  I only wish I could have taken more (or all) of the workshops!  I wish more people would have taken advantage of the wonderful evening experiences!  (I live in Boise, but chose to stay for that reason.)

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I really enjoyed Eric's suggestion about experience first-I have already thought of several math concepts that I am going to introduce using dance and photography.

Thanks keep up the great work!

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Loved everything thanks!

I loved the puppets!  At first I was unsure about the art of puppetry-now I can see the beauty & art and I have a much better idea of how to incorporate this art into my reading program.  The instructors were excellent.  They helped me discover the beauty!  I loved this class!  The music (Sound & Art) experience was very unique.  I learned a great deal.  The sounds were very interesting and my students will love doing the same activities I had the opportunity to do!  I really loved this class!  However, I would have loved to receive one of the instruments that I made.

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I would like to suggest continuing with Jo teaching dance, or possibly folk dance with Norma Pintar.

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The "talent" show was great.  Loved it.

Bring Eric Booth back for the whole week.  Shorten the end of the week "sharing" we only needed about 30-45 minutes.

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I began the week feeling way out of my comfort zone and left feeling empowered.  Thank you!

The sound workshop was good, however, I felt like we spent too much time on the same instruments.  I would've liked to see more examples.  I loved  Jo.  I was scared to death to dance but she was so encouraging and made me feel more comfortable.  I appreciate her ideas and will definitely use them!

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This is a renewing and energizing experience.  Thank you for providing the journal-mine is almost full.  Eric Booth said, 80% of what children learn is what we are. I feel that we have grown with this experience and will return that to our students.  Also, good contacts have been made.

I look forward to attending next year.

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Building puppets was one of the most fun-informative classes I have ever taken.  I love the theatre aspects from Dwayne and Jeffery-they are awesome.  Thank you-  I loved my music class-but wish it would have been something more than the two objects.  I enjoyed listening to Eric Booth in the morning session-his enthusiasm and positive-yet realistic teaching and observations-I would like to hear him again sometime.  Of course, the food was great.  The people wonderful.  I plan to communicate with Dan Senne and Eric Booth regarding our school-their thoughts-etc.  I appreciate the availability of sources we are able to use-or access.  That will help us throughout the year-  

If we are really talking about project based classrooms-with arts as a big part?  Integration?  The "what is it like to be human?"   If you want a good example of arts int. check into Scottish Storyline.  Please do contact me-Nampa or call Lincoln Elementary and contact Stephanie Van Orsow.  Hugely successful project based-with the burning question-etc.  If you don't know about Scottish Storyline-it is fabulous-I talked to Eric Booth-he thinks its great too.  Thanks to SRA to9o-we got a bunch of good stuff-Jan Jorgensen 208-283-9073

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I have had many "ah ha" moments this week.  Many times, I found myself choked up by the emotion I felt for what I was learning-personally and professionally.  For our residency, we developed the essential question we will explore with our students this year-"what is beauty?"  In my heart and mind, I will begin each activity next year remembering and bringing forward the beauty I discovered here.

Is there any way to showcase the slideshow or other pieces of this institute around the state?  This is all about what's best in schools.

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One of the biggest concepts I took in was from Booth: experience before information.  This turns upside-down my DBAE approach to teaching fine art but I'm excited to experiment with showing "the print" last.  An insight-my 1st reaction to a particular workshop was doubtful, suspicious, and didn't expect much.  But after giving it a chance, turned out to be rich, deep, expressive & surprising.

About presenters=am very impressed that they attended everything that we did.   *The SRA commercial booth was very generous.  *Food service=excellent.  *Dorms=pretty shabby (but quite comfortable & adequate) compared to the rest of the campus.  *Artist-in-Residence =they were all friendly & approachable.  *Project-based learning class, necessary, not much new.  *Evening events-wow.  Now I know why people keep returning to this conference-I do too!

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The examples given from the Donnell School during the project planning time were often antithetical to Eric Booth's examples of best practice.  A lot of them seemed to be "fraction dance" examples.  They were very surface oriented and not intrinsically motivated.  The watercolor class focused very little on the process and a lot on the product.  I felt very frustrated because I really just wanted to try out different techniques and be allowed to experiment without being forced to make a product.  The puppet making class was amazing.  Dwayne and Jeffery packed so much opportunity into their limited time.  I felt like I am able to take so much back to share with my students.

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The power of a good driving question and intrinsic motivation in the educating and learning process.

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I really enjoyed the author segment of the "Arts PoweredSchool" week.  It was a wonderful experience.

Great weekend! I learned a lot!

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It was an enlightening experience in team building, leadership & connecting manually to the work.  It was unpleasant but valuable.

It will be a shame to see this Institute go by the "wayside."  It's a critical need for our community.  It is an event our staff looks forward to each year.  If there is anything that we can do as a community to help raise awareness, etc., please let participants of the workshop know if there is anything.

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There is a power in being able to have experiences both within a school team and with others from outside your school.  The informal conversations held during arts events, dinner, etc. made the learning applicable.  Had this been held as a workshop 9-3 I do not believe this collaborative thinking would have occurred.

1-I have taken Duane's theatre class both years.  What makes his workshops so valuable is that he is very explicit in how you can use the vocabulary, techniques, etc. directly in the classroom as well as in the performance of interpretation of a piece.  He also directly tied in his workshop to one of the evening events both years to allow for reflective discussion.  2-The planning time is valuable for school teams that have a residency, but for those w/o a residency or who attend on their own are really let go.  Having some people from the State Dept. to meet with these people on lessons or unit plans would help them apply learning back in their classroom the following year.

3. I think those schools of residences from year before should present their experience the next year (good & bad)-need to have opportunities for artists to discuss when possible as Maria Collins did!

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I loved the whole artist experience!  This is my first ArtsPowered Summer Institute!  My studio classes both gave me an artist experience even though I have never considered myself a visual artist.  They have both changed me!  I want to continue to "dabble" in watercolor-it was very relaxing.  I also am more confident as a dancer-I love to dance and I am good!  Also-thank you for giving a small school district like ours to have the opportunity of a paid artist in residence-which our school could never have afforded.

All of my instructors-*Helen (watercolor), Ann Miller & Tom Parker were very positive & encouraging & Helpful.  With Helen's & Ann's genuine positive feedback-I am leaving this workshop thinking I'm a dancer! And I need to continue and develop my water coloring talents/1  This Institute was well organized-even to the detail of complimentary Italian sodas & treats @ the coffee house!  You treated us like royalty-from foods to free samples!  Thank you, I want to come again!

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I had a wonderful experience this week.  It was nice to collaborate with other schools around the state, as well as those in my school.  I was challenged to "step out of the box" and think from both a student and a teacher.  All of the artists were very knowledgeable and helpful.  I really enjoyed all of the workshops and hands-on activities.

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I am the art mom coordinator from our school.  We have a committee meeting this summer to write an art curriculum that integrates with what the teachers are teaching in social studies for grades K-9.  We were overwhelmed.  After the daily activities here, we would meet and the ideas, structure and plans came almost faster than we could write.  Thank you.

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Helen Grainger Wilson's art class-watercolor was wonderful.  Although I have taken a class in watercolor class before, Helen's approach was more applicable to the classroom.  I so appreciated her sharing of her technique and expertise.

The group of artists assembled here this week was a wonderful mix and, in my opinion, the most easily accessible group so far at this conference.  My artist sessions were wonderful and the feedback I heard about the other two artist session has been positive.  Thank you for the wonderful week.

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I was introduced to a new exciting way of engaging children in activities and allowing each individual the opportunity to learn.  Learning about 3rd space and the verbs of art brings to me a new sense of learning creativity.

I hope I get to come again.  This week has brought a new sense of "the meaning of life to me."

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Both of the artists in my Art Studio session were positive role models and made me feel very successful.

You treated us so wall!  The food was great.  The freebies wee fantastic.  Meeting new people was wonderful.  It would be nice to be in the dorms next to the people I came with instead of us being spread out all over the dorm.  Taking showers with people we know is easier than with strangers.

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Building simple non-expensive instruments that we can take home and use in our classrooms.  More bottles of water available at all times.

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I've really enjoyed both classes that I attended.  The on hands experience is priceless.  I didn't know I could paint, water color with Helen.  She was so helpful and supportive.  This is something I would never have loved on my own, but will probably continue to explore.  The puppets were great fun.  My class will have great fun playing and exploring the possibilities.

Very well organized.  My week was well spent.  Thanks!

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It was great to get to talk to music teachers from different places.  We were able to exchange ideas and discuss what is happening in each of our schools.  Eric Booth was excellent!  He gave us many insights.  I feel that after this week I have a renewed enthusiasm to beginning the next school year.

Thank you for the wonderful week!

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I absolutely loved my classes.  Dancing with Jo Miller was a treat I would gladly endure daily for the rest of my life.  I would really enjoy having Jo come to our school as an artist in residence.  Also I enjoyed abundantly the opportunity to learn from Jeffery and Dewayne.  I have had a total experience of the arts in my week.

The comments that I must reveal. Our time in the evening was always cut short just as people were beginning to enjoy themselves.

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I have been personally stimulated to grow artistically (what a gift) to be able to feel freedom & spend time on my education!  Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Eric Booth-every day the time went by very quickly.  Many of the things Eric present caused me to reflect deeply on important issues.  I re-evaluated many of my teaching philosophies, and the things he spoke on have caused me to change the way I design & present my lessons.

I would have liked to have more direct connections to curriculum & lessons in our studio times.  The studios were a great arts experience, I just felt they didn’t make the strong connection to the 3rd space that Eric spoke about.  Water bottles available in the morning & the afternoon to take from class to class with us.

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I loved being able to have an arts experience because I have a natural love for the arts, that Eric Booth mentioned.  I only wish there was just a little more time spent on how to integrate the lessons learned into my classroom.  Booth was awesome for giving ideas and showing the process of "verbs" in the classroom.  However, I think there was a disconnect of those lessons and the break away classes.  I do not want to lose the artistic experience at all; maybe just enhance it by connecting it to the classroom.  I loved this week and would come again.  This is just a suggestion.

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I gained confidence as an art educator/artist.  I found success with watercolor painting and intentional movement in the puppetry class.  Eric Booth helped me to find a balance between teaching art the basics.  I am going to use the activities that he presented.  They were fabulous.

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Eric Booth introduced a way of thinking/exploration that could make all the difference in engaging my students.  I am excited to return to my classroom in the fall.

Thank you for going above and beyond to make this week an enrichment of the mind, body & sole!

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Eric Booth's encouragement to have experiences before information.  To be aware of extrinsic rewards-they can rob the innate curiosity to learn and grow.  Finally, to find a "third space Eric Booth introduced a way of thinking/exploration that could make all the difference in engaging my students.  I am excited to return to my classroom in the fall. within my year plan.

We had conflicting messages-Eric suggested a shared time (3rd space) between arts & academics.  Studio time focused on arts for art's purposes.  Even though this was fun and interesting-more academic connections would have expanded my opportunities.

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Creating an atmosphere in which the arts can flourish-with Eric Booth validated my thoughts about how the "process" is just as important as the "product."  How we 'get there' may be many trails and paths, but we will 'get there'-by utilizing our style of learning.   Engaging the student before giving information is great!  and....ways to do that are highly appreciated.

Moving your Ideas-would be very helpful if materials were given for curriculum integration.   Was disappointed that didn't happen.  Although I know Jo Miller will send whatever is requested.

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I was so reinforced by the Eric Booth presentation.  The phrase that was emphasized in our class was "engagement before information."  I was really impressed by his strategy that a short space or pause using another type of energy is important to release pressure so that the class can go on.  The intimacy of the group really grew as people in class shared their "aha"s with Eric and each other.  We had so much we learned that it was really difficult to make a choice about what to present.  I absolutely loved the "sound" workshop-he's our artist for our workshop.  I've been collecting pot lids all week.  How exciting.

The camaraderie was super!  The extra time to work on projects was great.  I really enjoyed the mealtimes-food was delicious!  The conversation was stimulating and very enlightening.  Keep this workshop-it's one of higher education's best!

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I was impressed by how lang. arts flowed naturally from art: In Eric's session & in Puppetry & the Hikui mine is below.  I especially loved the spontaneous expressions of & appreciation of talent: sing-a-longs skaters in the tennis court. Lots of joy & laughter-in unstructured times.  The Risk Free message is so important.  I liked the ways that was demonstrated by the artists & conference leaders.  The dining room was fertile ground for interacting & sharing among folks who otherwise couldn't get the chance to meet.  

Good blend of institutional requirements & creativity & art.  Painting, dancing, sound puppets, atmosphere, busy fun, teachers, artists: energy!

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Every day I ended with my mind full of ideas for tweaking my teaching and lessons to truly move them into the third space.  I often felt validated for what I was already doing well, while also being challenged to improve my teaching.  I also felt challenged to continue my own artistic endeavors and try new experiences.

Thank you for all of the effort put into the planning & implementation of this institute.  I had a wonderful  time and would love to return…every year!  What an amazing setting-I felt like I was at Art Camp…complete with recreation and spontaneous gatherings of singing, dancing and playing.

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I felt that I was given many seeds from which to grow integrated lessons.  I appreciate not getting written lesson plans (scripted) but instead given the tools to build my own lessons for my specific curriculum and student population.  This didn't put more on my plate-it allowed me to take some off.

One of my workshops tried to fit a semester of instruction into 3 hours of class time.  This left me frustrated and fragmented unable to practice the art.  Please scale down the quantity of content to assure the quality of learning.

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I have not been exposed much to the arts.  This week has been an "out of the comfort zone" experience that has stretched me to a higher being!  Thanks for the ideas that I can take to my classroom!

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The Arts should never be removed from the classroom curriculum!! It truly enhances the learning process, and should be incorporated throughout each day!  My insight?  Even "little ones" should have an exposure to a wide variety of music genres, in non-threatening ways.

We were treated with such respect, and so well-taken care of!!  This doesn't happen to teachers that often.  This workshop was very professional & well-planned.  It couldn't have run any smoother! 

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It is vital to the future of our nation that the arts are accessible to all students.  Our country's greatness is due to the creativity and inventiveness of its citizens.  We, as teachers, are given the core, pivotal ride in children's lives to nurture and foster these seeds of creativity.  Arts Powered Schools has given us the knowledge and techniques we will utilize back in the classroom to help our students discover the Renoir, Chopin-the creativity in their heart & soul.  Each year I look at the sea of shining faces and wonder what gifts they have to bring to the world...thank you for helping me to help them become what they are meant to be.

Absolutely delightful week!  Great classes good food!  I grew as an artist & teacher!  *Idea: next year have former participants do PowerPoint showcases of their products, lessons, student work etc. during the A core.

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The whole week was an important team building time for the teachers from our school.  We were able to share experiences from last year, make plans for the coming year and get great ideas from other schools.  I attended the watercolor and music classes.  During both these classes I was pushed out of my comfort zone.  I had flashes of "this is the way my students must feel at times in class."  This was an important experience for me.  *The most exciting moment was when Dan Senn demonstrated his TOO Tips for the first time.

The time spent with Eric Booth was a priceless gift that I will remember and reflect on after in the years to come. Albertson's College is a wonderful setting for this class.  The food is a treat!!

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 I have done many of the activities yet missed opportunities to make these activities great.  Dance-I can now instruct on dance concepts as I teach with dance.

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The ArtsPowered School of 2006 has been one of the most rewarding and inspiring classes I have taken.  When we're focused on a specific topic, we're learning and when there is down time at lunch or breaks…we're discussing activities and ideas to take back to our school.  It was a non-stop engaging week with purposeful information!  It was also a wonderful way to meet other teachers from all over Idaho. 

 It was much more than I had expected.  I had never gone to the ArtsPowered School and I was quite surprised at how enriching it was.  I've taken so many summer classes that I felt were a waste of time and money as well as lacked "relevancy" that I didn't have high expectations.  What a fantastic surprise to take a class that "superseded" my expectations.  I will go back to my school wit a wealth of ideas of art integration!!  Thank you!

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The food was awesome-worth the registration fee alone!

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The music class was particularly helpful for me.  I enjoyed seeing found objects become instruments.  The fact that they were sturdy and simple made them feel accessible to everyone.  By the end of the week I finally began to accept the fact that there was no right or wrong answer for playing the instrument.  Anything I wanted to do was good enough.  This kind of freedom allowed me to explore more readily and ultimately forced me to be trusting of myself & more creative.  I noticed some teachers did not see connections to their classroom.  A period of brainstorming ideas for application might have been helpful.

Eric Booth was perfect.  Bring him back!! Or someone like him with a broad base of experience.  I wanted him to expand on the specifics of what makes a good project & how to process creating one.  We did talk about this in the afternoon-I wanted more info from him.  Bring back the Shakespeare fest.  So So fun.  Food was great!  Thank you for spoiling us so!  I felt that the thought that went into the conference was so abundant and I appreciated the efforts.