Organization
Collaborative Planning Tools
Collaborative planning is essential for arts integration and STEAM.
Amanda Koonlaba
Amanda Koonlaba, Ed. S. is an educator and educational consultant with over 12 years of experience teaching both visual art and regular education. Her career has been driven by the power of the arts to reach all learners. She is a published author and frequent speaker/presenter at education conferences. Amanda was named the Elementary Art Teacher of the Year for the state of Mississippi in 2016 and received the Arts Integration Service Award from the Mississippi Whole Schools Initiative (Mississippi Arts Commission) in 2015. She holds an Elementary and Middle Childhood Art certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. As a coach for The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, Amanda is on a mission to ensure every student in America has access to a high-quality arts-based education. She blogs at partyintheartroom.com.
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Strategies
Differentiated Instruction Strategies through the Arts
Differentiated instruction strategies aren't just for one type of student population.
Strategies
Watercolor in the Classroom
Watercolor in the classroom is a fantastic way to begin using arts integration or STEAM.
Assessment
Standards Based Grading Strategies That Work
Standards based grading focuses on the content, skills and standards students must learn.
Strategies
What is Mixed Media
Mixed media is a type of visual art that combines more than one medium or material.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Plan
Creating a classroom management plan is one of the most important things you can do as a teacher.
Classroom Management
Substitute Teacher Folder
Use these grab-and-go forms for your substitute teacher folder.
Strategies
Oil Pastels
In this guide for K-12 teachers, we'll go over some basic tips, techniques, and classroom application ideas for using oil pastels.
Strategies
Brain Breaks for Kids
This collection of 45 creative brain breaks for kids will get students moving and creating during the school day.
Organization
Makerspace Manual for K-12 Schools
Ready to create a school makerspace? Use this manual to decide what items you need, what you don’t, and how to get your space up and running.
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