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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
Art as Anchor
Art as Anchor turns any artwork into a powerful lesson by helping students observe, interpret, and connect art.
Strategies
Pause and Predict Strategy
The pause and predict strategy uses that one simple action to turn any video clip into a powerful media arts thinking experience.
Strategies
The Bridge Strategy
The Bridge Strategy uses musical song structure as an analytical tool, helping students identify the turning point in any content they're studying.
Advocacy
Partnership Announcement Between The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM and Story Tapestries, Inc.
Collaboration will expand professional development and curriculum resources for educators nationwide with new partnership.
Educator PD
Inside the Mind of a Creative Pioneer
Creative pioneer Fredricka Reisman shares Torrance insights, the RDCA tool, and why awareness, not talent, unlocks classroom creativity.
Educator PD
Empowering Every Learner: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Arts Education
Accessible arts education helps remove barriers, build student identity, and offers simple shifts that make learning inclusive for everyone.
Educator PD
Yes, Creativity Has an ROI (And Here’s How to Show It)
Creativity in education isn’t fluff, it’s measurable.
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