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Driving Questions for Arts-Based Inquiry: Connecting
We move on in our series to the next item in the National Core Arts Standards, connecting.
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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Arts Integration and STEAM Strategy Cards
These Arts Integration and STEAM Strategy Cards make it super simple to search for and download the exact strategy you need for your classroom.
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Artist Interview: Tom Burtonwood
One of the advisory team members of Museum3D, Chicago based artist and educator Tom Burtonwood, gives an interview about his use of 3D printing, its place as an art form, and its place in the clasroom.
Strategies
Say It Like You Mean It: Teaching Students to Explore Vocal and Physical Expression
Children can be some of the best actors out there, but in order for them to grow, they need to learn to express themselves, and not just play pretend.
Curriculum
Slammin’ Poetry: High School Arts Integration Lesson
In this high school arts integration lesson, students are pairing the 5 elements found in slam poetry for creating rhythm with the elements of theatre to create a slam poetry performance.
Strategies
Dissolving Subjects, Beautiful Results
Arts integration is powerful. Have you ever thought about the relationship between music and poetry?
Educator PD
Week 12: Viewing Jazz & Hip Hop Dance
Moving on in our series, for our next lesson in dance we discuss the fundamentals students should learn about both jazz and hip hop dance.
Strategies
Van Gogh’s Bedrooms: Observation and Inquiry
A fun and exciting way to have students analyze the differences between Van Gogh's Van Gogh’s bedrooms, helping them learn to think independently.
Curriculum
Mandalas Music and Math STEAM Unit
Discover this engaging, high-quality math and music STEAM unit online at The Institute.
Strategies
Thank You!! – Teacher Appreciation Week
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Join Matt and Laura, as they take the time to thank teachers.
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Language and Growth Mindset – What’s the Connection?
Discover how to build a growth mindset in the classroom and practice mindful student encouragement.
Curriculum
12 Bar Blues STEAM Lesson
In this STEAM lesson, students explore the concept of pattern rules in math as a connection with the 12 Bar Blues structure in music.
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