IOWA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
For release: Aug. 16, 2007
Contact: Lana Oppenheim Schlapkohl, 515-471-8026

Young Iowa artists motivate each other to learn
Teachers use student-designed stickers to reward great work

Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) members across the state are using student-designed stickers to celebrate their students’ achievements, thanks to the annual “Design-a-Decal” competition sponsored by the ISEA. Winning stickers land on student papers all across the state.

Now in its 22nd year, the popular Design-a-Decal program helps give statewide recognition to budding art students while providing classroom teachers with a fun way to give positive feedback to their students.

Students competed in three grade-level categories: elementary (K-5); junior high/middle school (6-8); and high school (9-12). The 24 winning designs are printed in full color on sheets of one-inch square stickers. Each design is featured twice. The ISEA’s more than 31,000 K-12 members have received one free sheet; they can order additional quantities at cost (20 cents each) by contacting the ISEA Communications office (515-471-8000 or 800-445-9358) or by e-mailing to cswanson@isea.org.

Students love to get these colorful stickers,” said ISEA President Linda Nelson. “It is an easy way to encourage students to work hard. Children carry these home on their papers to show their parents what they are accomplishing at school.”

The students who created the designs used on the decal sheets receive two plaques from the ISEA — one which they can keep and one which can be displayed at their school.

Click here to download a listing with names of the schools, supervising art teacher, and student(s) whose designs were selected for use on the decals.

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The ISEA is a private, professional organization made up of nearly 32,000 educators who are dedicated to promoting and preserving quality public education for all Iowa students. Great Education. It’s An Iowa Basic.