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Volume 109, Number 4, December 2009
Karen Skophammer
Joann Pellegrino
SchoolArts is a national magazine committed to
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Taking young artists on an imaginary Students explore the art of Guatema-
sional support for educators in the visual arts.
journey through the creation of make- lan Worry Dolls and encase their
Editor, Nancy Walkup
believe creatures.
own worries in custom-built clay
Art teacher at W.S. Ryan Elementary, Denton, TX
Elementary
Lured by FISH!
Stephani Thomas
Encouraging a learning environment
full of passion, positive energy, and a
connectedness to school, community,
and home.
Middle School
Weaving Bolivian Chuspas
Jane Dalton
Capturing the imaginative patterns,
rich color, and symbolism of Bolivian
textiles.
containers.
New Teacher Survival Guide
Preparing a Portfolio
Pam Stephens
Demonstrating your knowledge and
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Advisory Board
Craig Roland, Associate Professor of Art Education,
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
rolandc@ufl.edu
Janet Payne, Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator
Stafford County Public School, Stafford, Virginia
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Pamela Stephens, Dept. of Art Education
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Pamela.Stephens@nau.edu
Aurelia Gomez, Director of Educaton, Museum of Interna-
tional Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM, aurelia.gomez@state.nm.us
Paul Sproll, Rhode Island School of Design,
Professor and Head, Department of Teaching + Learning
in Art + Design, Providence, RI, psproll@risd.edu
Contributing Editors
Ken Vieth, Art Education Consultant
Rosemont, New Jersey, kvieth@crusoe.net
Rebecca Arkenberg, Museum Consultant
Stratford, Connecticut, rjna@aol.com
Tracy Ellyn, Miami Art and Design,
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Mary Coy, Spry Middle School,
Webster, New York, MaryCoy@rochester.rr.com
Nicole Brisco, Pleasant Grove High School
Texarkana, Texas, nbrisco@pgisd.net
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3 Editor’s Letter
8 Advocacy
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51 Resource Center
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Nancy Walkup
Wrap It Up
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America the Beautiful
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My Favorites
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Expressive Site Drawing
24 ArtEd Online
Craig Roland
Tweets of Wisdom
25 Looking/Learning
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Braying Camel
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