I AM THRILLED TO WRITE ABOUT YAM JAM AND HOW AWESOME THE NIGHT WAS THIS YEAR. YAM JAM IS OUR SCHOOL'S YOUTH ART AND MUSIC CELEBRATION THAT JUST HAPPENS TO BE CELEBRATED DURING MARCH'S YAM MONTH! HERE WE SHOWCASE THE UNIFIED AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS BY HAVING LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM OUR MUSIC PERFORMING GROUPS AND WHERE WE SHOWCASE ALL THE HARD WORK OUR ARTISTS HAVE DONE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS IS MY SECOND YEAR AT CURTIN'S ART TEACHER AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT I AM NOW PART OF THIS ANNUAL CELEBRATION BECAUSE IT IS TRULY A FANTASTIC EVENT WHERE NOT ONLY DO WE MEET, GREET, AND LISTEN TO MUSIC BUT THERE ARE A TON OF INTERACTIVE ART MAKING EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY! TO LOOK AT ALL OF THE AWESOME PHOTOS THAT ALBRIGHT STUDIO TOOK THROUGHOUT THE EVENING PLEASE CLICK HERE (MUST HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT). |
Meet Mrs. Smith
Hi, I am so happy you are here! My name is Jillette Smith and my journey as an art educator has taken me on an incredible ride. I began teaching in a rural school district located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. I taught in this district nearly 8 years. Recently, I began teaching art at a larger district near central PA; Williamsport Area School District, home of the Millionaires! I am very proud to be a Millionaire but miss my Bloomsburg Panthers dearly! I teach grades four, five, and six while serving roughly 500 students. Aside, from teaching; I am very passionate about professional development and sharing/collaborating with other art educators. I spend lots of time as a volunteer on the board of PA's chapter of NAEA (National Art Education Association). As the Regional Representative for PAEA, I help support art teachers in our local school districts by providing them with Act 48 accredited opportunities that pertain to them as artists and art educators, advocate for arts education in PA schools. I love serving on this board because of their strong contribution and dedication for art advocacy and quality arts education in schools for every student. The network of peers is invaluable to me and has shaped who I am as an art educator! To learn more about PAEA you can check out the website here! Archives
February 2021
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