NAEA Advisory
As the Editor of the NAEA Advisory, I can’t resist the shameless plug to promote writing for the now online publication. Did you see it released yesterday? You can find the first online edition at: http://www.arteducators.org/advisory. The NAEA Advisory provides practical information on current issues, interests, and concerns. Topics for Advisory should be aimed at translating research and theory into practice for the K-12 NAEA member.
As a K-12 educator, I strongly encourage other K-12 teachers to submit papers! Topics might include strategies for instruction and student learning; strategies for classroom organization and behavior management; assessment procedures related to art learning; incorporation of the National Visual Arts Standards into existing state and local curricula; alternative methods for teaching using technology; art instruction and higher-order thinking; issues related to teacher preparation; the incorporation of multiple-intelligences theories; conducting research in the art classroom; instructional practices in other cultures; and, art instruction in community contexts. Truly, the list is endless! Consider how the work that you do in your classroom everyday, can translate into practical application for your art education colleagues.
As a starting point, make it a habit to read the publication, Art Education: The Journal of the National Art Education Association when it is received bimonthly. Further, consider paying the additional $20.00 for your annual membership to receive Studies in Art Education: A Journal of Issues and Research. This is a quarterly journal that reports quantitative, qualitative, historical, and philosophical research in art education, including explorations of theory and practice in the areas of art production, art criticism, aesthetics, art history, human development, curriculum and instruction, and assessment. One other publication of interest might be Translations: From Theory to Practice. Translations is a biannual refereed publication, distributed as a service to all NAEA members. Translations publishes reviews of research that make research understandable and usable in the P-12 practice of teaching art.
Frankly, I know how hard it is to find the time to read above and beyond the basics in the life of a teacher! It is not easy to balance all that we do on a day-to-day basis AND work selflessly to promote art education. However, our calling as educators is to further the cause of art education by not just what happens in our classrooms but for how we can serve each other through our wisdom, intellect, and practical application of best practices. In the next few publications of the Advisory, I am interested in obtaining more articles from our members on the following topics: advancing as a professional (this could include advanced degrees and professional development), the role of the arts in early childhood education, and current issues and trends in museum education. That being said, regardless of your theme or article idea, I would love to hear from you! Please send your digital submissions to: Advisory@arteducators.org.
Papers submitted to the Advisory should be no longer than 3-5 pages double-spaced including references (700-1000 words). APA (6th edition) style is preferred. Refer to recent NAEA Advisory copies for the sense of organization and style or contact me at Advisory@arteducators.org for more details! I look forward to hearing from you.
-Rebecca Stone-Danahy
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