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Three of our WCPSS art teachers have been selected as art educators of the year by the North Carolina Art Education Association (NCAEA) and will receive the state's highest honor for their accomplishments in the classroom and community.
Wiley Elementary art teacher Vicky Powers has been selected as the Elementary Art Educator of the Year. Vicky has served on the NCAEA Board of Directors for two terms as the Elementary Division Chair. She has been an active member in NCAEA for close to 16 years. During her service, Vicky has had the opportunity to present at the National Board for Professional Teaching standards process at the state conference each year since 2002.
East Wake Middle art teacher Alexa Molden has been selected as the Middle School Art Educator of the Year. Alexa has been teaching at East Wake Middle School for 9 years and specializes in sculpture and painting. As an art teacher, Alexa participates each year with the Raleigh Street Painting Festival. During the festival last year, East Wake Middle won Honorable Mention out of 15 middle schools. Alexa leads an active art club which meets each month. The club is able to attend several outside events and field trips along with her 8th grade students.
Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School art teacher Jodi Aker has been selected as the Special Needs Art Educator of the Year. Jodi began teaching at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School to address the needs of students who were not naturally leaders. She used her Art Therapy background to design a Visual Art 1 - Expressive Art class. Students learn art skills and also have the opportunity to use art as an outlet for self-expression, with the goal of a more intense focus on school, success and leadership. All of the students Jodi works with have special needs. Although not all have an IEP, some need extra time to complete artwork, some need physical or emotional support, and some need an outlet for academic pressure.
Congratulations to this year's recipients! The awards will be presented at the annual NCAEA Professional Development Conference in Asheville during an awards luncheon on November 7.
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