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Layering Changes Earth Science and Art Lesson
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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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Painting in the Rain: Arts Integration for Special Needs Students
Integrating music, visual art, and dance into the Special Needs Classroom will allow your students to respond better to the lesson.
Educator PD
How Arts Integration Impacts Hollywood
Arts Integration in Hollywood is everywhere and Disney/Pixar's "Coco" is just one example.
Student Groups
Arts and STEAM in the Gifted and Talented Classroom
Arts and STEAM integration in the Gifted and Talented classroom is a rewarding and eye-opening experience for both teacher and student.
Student Groups
Arts-Based Strategies for Struggling Writers
For students who struggle with writing, it can be the source of much negativity and doubts about abilities and intelligence.
Resources
STEAM in the Classroom Look-For List
When it comes to using STEAM in the classroom, how do you know what you should look for in outcomes for students, teachers and lessons?
Resources
Wayne Thiebaud: Cakes! Math and Visual Arts Integration
Wayne Thiebaud inspired cake drawings are a perfect pathway for Arts Integration by using Math and Visual Arts concepts.
Educator PD
Celebrate Black History Month with an Arts Integrated Unit on Romare Bearden
If you are looking to integrate the arts into your literacy block, try this unit highlighting Black Artist Romare Bearden.
Educator PD
Winter 2018 Official Conference Schedule Released
Here is the official conference schedule for the 10th Arts Integration and STEAM Online Conference.
Curriculum
African American Architects Lesson
Explore the work of African American Architects in this free arts integration lesson.
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