Help your students gain the skills they need to build more dynamic marker illustrations into their portfolios. Learn professional marker rendering techniques using Copic refillable brush-tipped markers. Learn how to work on a variety of paper surfaces, how to blend, create patterns, effects and more. In addition to the special pricing that Imagination International Incorporated offers to educators, attendees of this hands-on workshop will receive an “Intro to Coloring with Copic Markers” book, a flash drive with a Teacher Supplement and a variety of lesson plans already uploaded onto it, as well as other various samples for the classroom.

For more information and to sign up for the workshop click here

Need a roommate for the conference? Want to carpool on the way? Check the latest IAEA e-newsletter for a link to connect with other IAEA members.

Since there will be personal information shared, this link would only be accessible via the newsletter. For more information and help finding the newsletter, please contact Theresa McGee.

Are you interested in running for an IAEA leadership position?  Do you know someone who would be a great leader in IAEA?  Please contact Theresa McGee [email protected] with your interest or nomination name no later than September 1st.

Open IAEA Leadership Positions (Election in fall, position starts January 1st):

  • State Vice President
  • State Secretary

Open Positions for all Regional Councils (NE, NW, Central, and South Regions):

  • Council Vice President
  • Council Treasurer

Not quite ready for a full leadership position yet?  Become part of the IAEA Mentorship Program!  Benefits include a waiver of the conference fee.  Learn more: https://ilaea.org/mentorship/

Great News Educators!

On June 16th, 2016 the Illinois Board of Education voted and unanimously approved the updated arts learning standards recommended by the Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative. (Fun fact: The arts learning standards have not been updated for almost 20 years!)

The new standards can be implemented immediately; the effective implementation and alignment for districts is 2017-2018.

Next Steps: The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will review the standards for the approval process. In the meantime, make sure to visit the Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative website for reports, documents, and other resources.

Illinois Arts Learning Standards Initiative: 

http://ials-dev.sitedev.space/

New Illinois Visual Arts Standards

New Illinois Media Arts Standards