Day 43

Today I felt thankful that the state of Colorado is finally advancing, moving forward, and changing their state standards for teaching visual arts. I know there are many that disagree with this change, that are going to have problems adjusting the way they teach when they look at the new standards, have issue with proving or measuring the learning of the students. But, in the end I hope they see that all all these changes are moving our state forward for the better. I'm really excited by the changes and hope they are accepted well! Fortunately for me I was able to sit down with some fellow educators and go through the standards, the structure of them, and brainstorm some applications today. I think that here I am in an ideal situation, I am in a progressive school, teach applying a progressive pedagogy, and am excitedly looking forward to having standards that will better support the way I already teach. I know this all sounds very educational, some or many, may have no idea what I am talking about. To me it might be like always choosing to eat the same kind of thing for lunch, people question what you are eating, ask a lot of questions, support you but don't really care to change themselves; there are others that eat the same as you, your not alone, but you are seen as innovative and progressive in what you eat. Then finally something comes along that everyone in the state had to read and follow, and in this literature there is back up that supports what you have been eating all these days for lunch, explains the benefits, and gives support to others as they embark on the journey of trying new and progressive ways of eating lunch. Hope this makes a little sense. Right now education is a large part of my life, and after my investigation today into the future, I am finally feeling supported! Thankfully.