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A VISUAL

ARTS Educator

IS…

National Art Education Association

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A VISUAL ARTS Educator IS … EXPE R I E N C E D

in using diverse media, processes, and technology;

K NOW L E D G E A B L E

about diverse cultures and art forms, past and present;

DEDI C AT E D

to making the visual arts accessible and meaningful to foster visual literacy;

PREPA R E D

to nurture every student’s talents and abilities;

ESSE N T I A L

in captivating students in critical response to works of art and visual culture;

SKILL E D

at engaging students with a variety of learning styles;

SENS I T I V E

to the individual needs and interests of all students;

ADEP T

at using a variety of assessment techniques to evaluate teaching and learning;

A REF L E C T I V E

practitioner on current literature and best practices;

COM M I T T E D

to ongoing professional development;

AN A DVO C AT E

for art education to a variety of audiences, in school and community;

INVO LV E D

in NAEA, as well as state and local art education organizations.