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1. COLORADO Learning: Fall 2013 Conference “Get SmART – Engage the mind, Expand the Arts, Infiltrate the curriculum” was held in Breckenridge and focused on art advocacy and the integration of science, math, reading, writing and technology with visual arts applications and practices within the classroom. Over 400 educators attended the 3 ½ day conference with over 100 workshops, 12 Master Classes and 3 guest speakers (Ken Vieth, Charles Parson and Wanda B. Knight). Lesson Plans from the presenters’ workshops were posted onto the CAEA website after conference. Research/Knowledge: In response to Senate Bill 10-191, CAEA Council members collaborated with the Colorado Department of Education to put together state wide recommendations for assessment practices and educator effectiveness for visual art educators. A strand of professional workshops based on this information, as well as the Colorado Visual Art Academic Standards and 21st Century Skills, were presented at the Fall 2013 Conference.

2. COLORADO Advocacy: The CAEA was instrumental in the restart Youth Art Month (YAM) in Colorado. The flag competition received 50 entries from numerous schools across the K-12 educational spectrum. The artwork was displayed at the Capitol Building, and then selected work went on to be displayed at NAEA Nationals in San Diego and in New York for the overall state award ceremony. The Governor’s office granted a State of Colorado Proclamation for Youth Art Month. Community: The Center for Visual Arts - Metropolitan State University in Denver hosted the 2013 CAEA Art Exhibition titled “Interrupted Process”. 22 members participated in an almost year long project designed for members to explore and challenge assumptions about teaching in the arts. The exhibition was seen by nearly 5000 visitors.

3. COLORADO Organizational Vibrancy: 1) The CAEA created new website with Wild Apricot which greatly streamlined information distribution, data collection and reporting, financial accounting, membership renewal, registration during conferences/events and allowed easier access to CAEA Council members and educational resources for art educators. 2) Our publication Collage is now produced on-line only which allowed the CAEA to lower publication costs while adding full color image capabilities, hot links to website/digital references and greater access for members as well as non-members. 3) The CAEA Executive Council held a 2 day strategic planning retreat in the summer of 2013. The retreat allowed Executive Council members to work on key organization issues to better serve the CAEA members and the art education community at large.

4. COLORADO Current Trends/Issues: 1) The implementation of Senate Bill 10-191 which changes the way all educators (principals assistant principals, teachers and specialized service providers) will be evaluated in Colorado. S.B. 10-191 requirements include: • Annual evaluations based on statewide Quality Standards defining what it means to be an effective teacher or principal; the professional practice Quality Standards account for half of an educator's annual evaluation. • The other half of an educator's annual evaluation is based on the Quality Standard that measures student learning over time. • Non-probationary status (tenure) is earned after three consecutive years of demonstrated effectiveness. • Non-probationary status is lost after two consecutive years of ineffective rating. The view of Colorado’s art teachers being evaluated on the same criteria as Colorado “Core” subject peers. The current evaluations do not reflect an accurate assessment for visual art educators therefore….. 2) Effective and comprehensive assessment tools for school administrators to use for art educators.

5. COLORADO One Issue Colorado CAEA needs HELP with: More effective visual art advocacy at school, district, and city level and particularly at state level in the form of political lobbyist representation.