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Media Arts Committee

National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS)

Organization, Member Induction, Representation and Participation

Definition and Purpose

Media Arts Committee (MAC) is an official committee that represents media arts education within NCCAS
MAC will extend membership and organize to represent media arts education nationally and to advance the NMAEI, until a formal association and governance are established (NAMAE).
This document describes and facilitates the process to induct new members and representatives into MAC

MAC Function

MAC will represent national media arts education as a whole - demographics, regions, community, categories (e.g. all forms, CTE, K12, teaching artists, states)
MAC is made up of media arts educators and a community of support
MAC initiated and will oversee the implementation of the NMAEI
MAC is a placeholder for a professional association of media arts educators, which may become a 501c3 - National Association for Media Arts Education (NMAEA)

Current MAC Membership

Membership

Members - Have undergone the Induction Process, described below
Reps - Are members with voting status that represent 3+ people (yourself +2): e.g. group, committee, area, organization, state

Meetings

Members - Reps and Members may attend; all may speak freely
Reps-Open - Reps and Members may attend. Only Reps may speak freely. Members are invited to speak.
Reps - Only Reps attend
Open - Anyone may attend. All may participate. Reps vote on decisions.

Induction Process

Sign-On in Support of the NMAEI at https://www.mediaartsedu.org/support
Answer Media Arts Educator Survey (if applicable) https://www.mediaartsedu.org/educators-survey
After completing the above, sign your agreement on the MAC Norms and Commitments Form (below)

MAC Norms and Commitments Form

Norms (Adaptive Schools) https://iod.unh.edu/sites/default/files/3._norms_annotated.pdf
Commitments
- Reps and Members
  - Collaboratively contribute to advance MAE through the Initiative (NMAEI), and support the formation of a MAE professional association (NMAEA)
  - Abide by the Norms and Rules of MAC
- Reps
  - Represent local organization/group to advance the NMAEI
  - Attend all Reps and Reps-Open meetings; approx 1x month (provide 24 hours notice of absence)
  - Inform/survey local constituents and update MAC in timely manner
  - Verify Rep status - Share local voting process and record with MAC
  - Representation is determined and changed locally and verified by MAC
  - Collaborate flexibly with updates in representation (e.g. small groups to larger region or state)
- Volunteers
  - Defined tasks owned by that volunteer are expected to be accomplished within the determined time, or provide ample notice to the team lead
  - Volunteers are expected to clearly define the terms of their involvement (time, availability, ability) and to pre-inform the team of their pending hiatus or exit.