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Holly Valentine
Holly Valentine is the Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Institute for Arts Integration and Steam. Prior to joining the Institute, Holly worked as an Arts Integration and Classroom Teacher for 20 years in a suburb of Rochester, NY. She is a certified Arts Integration Specialist and has served as an Arts Standards Writer for the New York State Education Department. Holly has been a recipient of the NYC Broadway League's Apple Award for her work in Arts Education. She also serves as the Director of Education for the Rochester Broadway Theatre League, where she has created nationally recognized programs and develops standards-based curriculum for touring Broadway shows in order to bring the theatre to classrooms and classrooms to the theatre. Holly holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Psychology as well as a Masters degree in Education from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, where she currently lives.
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Art as Anchor
Art as Anchor turns any artwork into a powerful lesson by helping students observe, interpret, and connect art.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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