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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.
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Jaime enjoys producing the ArtWorks for Teachers podcast, creating social media content, and working with her colleagues to provide quality events and resources to educators across the world. Jaime resides in Hanover, Pennsylvania with her husband, their three children, a sweet (but dumb) dog named Paisley, and two cats, Skye and Finn. A steadfast advocate for the arts throughout her life, Jaime enjoys playing her flute and singing in her spare time, and recently took on the role of President of her children's high school band boosters organization.
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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.
Strategies
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.
Resources
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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