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Fostering Grit with a Growth Mindset
It is time to practice what I preach and truly develop a growth mindset toward not only all of my students but also to myself.
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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Unpacking the National Standards: Anchor Standard 9
In this version of Unpacking the National Standards, we look at Anchor Standard 9, focusing on the artistic process of responding with the critique.
Strategies
Project to Project-Based Learning: Extreme Makeover
The idea of taking on a project-based learning approach can seem quite overwhelming at first.
Educator PD
Sparkchasers Podcast Season 2: Learning from Leaders at ASCD 2015
Today's special edition episode of SparkChasers Season 2 was recorded on location at the 2015 Annual ASCD Conference and Exhibition Show in Houston, TX back in March.
Resources
Reflection – A Key to Professional Development
Being a good practitioner means being reflective of your teaching.
Strategies
Core Music Anchor Standard 3
This month, as part of our year-long series unpacking the Core Arts Standards for General Music, we will be looking at Core Music Anchor Standard 3.
Educator PD
SparkChasers Podcast: Cranking the Innovation Flywheel
In today's episode of the SparkChasers Podcast, we're exploring the innovation process through the revolution of a flywheel.
Resources
New Orleans? Now That’s What I Call Integration!
What should a school look like that is implementing Call Integration approach to education?
Strategies
Supporting History Class through the History of Dance: Part I
Teaching history and theory of dance within our dance classes is so important.
Curriculum
Project Based Learning and the Arts Webinar Preview
I am so excited to host the upcoming arts webinar “Project Based Learning and the Arts” on April 15, 2015.
Educator PD
Innovation Doesn’t Start with a Yes
Today's latest Sparkchasers podcast episode is all about cultivating a culture where innovation can flourish, because innovation doesn't start with a yes.
Approaches
April 2015 STEAMed Magazine Issue Has Sprung!
With the successful launch of our magazine back in January, we’ve seen news spread around the globe about the STEAMed Magazine Issue.
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