Strategies
Arts Integration Lesson: Hamilton Riffs
In today's Hamilton Riffs lesson, we're showing you how to use this musical as the key to unlock famous figures in American history.
Dyan Branstetter
Dyan is a fifth grade teacher in a public school district in Lancaster, PA and has over 16 years of classroom experience. With a Masters of Science Education and a passion for dance and music, she strives to integrate the arts into the curriculum whenever possible. Dyan has a background in teaching advanced learners, and is devoted to using project based learning to help her students achieve 21st century learning skills and master the PA Core Standards.
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Arts Appreciation: Planned Like an Artist
In this six month series we explore the fundamentals of curriculum design, via an Arts Appreciation course created through arts collaboration.
Resources
The Process of Production: Stop Motion Animation (Part 2)
Here are the final two steps in the process of production of stop-motion animation with my students.
Educator PD
Episode 42: Why is Change So HARD?
In today's episode, we're dissecting these big 7 reasons for change resistance and what baby steps we can all take to move past them.
Classroom Management
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Building a Strong Arts Foundation for Integration
For arts integration to be at its most effective, the students need to have a strong arts foundation.
Curriculum
STEAM Lesson: Mondrian Fractions
Combine math and art with this engaging Mondrian equivalent fractions lesson.
Strategies
STEAMing through the Water Cycle
Teach an unforgettable water cycle lesson with some movement in the classroom.
Organization
The ART of Curriculum Design: The “How”
In this six month series we will explore the why and how of curriculum design via an Arts Appreciation course created through an arts collaboration.
Advocacy
People First: 2016 Winter Conference Recap
The 2016 Winter Conference Recap is officially over and after 24 hours, some major takeaways have emerged.
Strategies
Arts-Based Strategies for Writing
Try one of these writing strategies to open up the possibilities for all students in your classroom.
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