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Manifest and the Art Education MAT

by Ashley Saunders

It’s the home stretch for the end of the semester, and Manifest is just around the corner! Manifest is Columbia’s urban arts festival, and this year it’s happening Friday, May …

Manifest and the Art Education MAT

It’s the home stretch for the end of the semester, and Manifest is just around the corner! Manifest is Columbia’s urban arts festival, and this year it’s happening Friday, May …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Meeting the Folks and Facing the Music

by Ashley Saunders

This week’s adventures in Chicago Public Schools included a Local School Council Meeting and report card pick ups. Earlier this week I got to sit in on a Local School …

Meeting the Folks and Facing the Music

This week’s adventures in Chicago Public Schools included a Local School Council Meeting and report card pick ups. Earlier this week I got to sit in on a Local School …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Student Teaching: The High School Experience

by Ashley Saunders

I’m preparing to start my second week of student teaching in my high school placement. Starting on Monday, I’ll be taking over the honors sculpture class, and I’m being observed …

Student Teaching: The High School Experience

I’m preparing to start my second week of student teaching in my high school placement. Starting on Monday, I’ll be taking over the honors sculpture class, and I’m being observed …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

In Preparation for the Hunt

by Ashley Saunders

It’s spring. There are about seven weeks left in the semester. I’m anxious. It’s time. Time to job hunt.

In Preparation for the Hunt

It’s spring. There are about seven weeks left in the semester. I’m anxious. It’s time. Time to job hunt.

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Guest Blogger: Melissa Miller on the NAEA Conference

by Ashley Saunders

Last weekend, I attended the National Art Educators Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas with my classmates from the Columbia NAEA Student Chapter. Being surrounded with educators from around the …

Guest Blogger: Melissa Miller on the NAEA Conference

Last weekend, I attended the National Art Educators Association Conference in Fort Worth, Texas with my classmates from the Columbia NAEA Student Chapter. Being surrounded with educators from around the …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

I’m at NAEA!!

by Ashley Saunders

Hello Everyone! Right now, I’m blogging to you live from the National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.

I’m at NAEA!!

Hello Everyone! Right now, I’m blogging to you live from the National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Appreciating Student Artwork

by Ashley Saunders

One of my new favorite things is looking at children’s’ artwork. It can be messy, the colors can be muddy, but oh my goodness are the kids proud of it. …

Appreciating Student Artwork

One of my new favorite things is looking at children’s’ artwork. It can be messy, the colors can be muddy, but oh my goodness are the kids proud of it. …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

I Was Observed Today!

by Ashley Saunders

Have you ever had just a really big day? So, today was a big day for me. My training wheels are coming off.

I Was Observed Today!

Have you ever had just a really big day? So, today was a big day for me. My training wheels are coming off.

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Confessions of a New Student Teacher

by Ashley Saunders

I’m almost at the end of my second week of elementary student teaching. I’m loving working with the kids at my school, and I’m having a great experience so far. …

Confessions of a New Student Teacher

I’m almost at the end of my second week of elementary student teaching. I’m loving working with the kids at my school, and I’m having a great experience so far. …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Daniela Milinkovich: The Part-time Perspective

by Ashley Saunders

For this week’s blog, I decided to interview my friend and cohort-mate, Daniela Milinkovich, about what it’s like to go through the Art Education MAT program here at Columbia on …

Daniela Milinkovich: The Part-time Perspective

For this week’s blog, I decided to interview my friend and cohort-mate, Daniela Milinkovich, about what it’s like to go through the Art Education MAT program here at Columbia on …

Art Education (K-12) MAT Ashley Saunders, ashley.saunders@loop.colum.edu
600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

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