Organization
Collaborative Planning Tools
Collaborative planning is essential for arts integration and STEAM.
Lauren LaFontaine
Lauren LaFontaine is a former Group Success Manager at the Institute. In this role, she provides implementation support for school groups who are leveraging the Accelerator as a tool for Arts Integration and STEAM. Lauren is a former middle school visual and computer art educator and lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As a mentor teacher and professional development presenter, Lauren is passionate about creativity and making art accessible for everyone. Her passions in STEAM and Arts Integration are at the root of her goal to collaborate with classroom teachers everywhere.
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Strategies
Differentiated Instruction Strategies through the Arts
Differentiated instruction strategies aren't just for one type of student population.
Strategies
Watercolor in the Classroom
Watercolor in the classroom is a fantastic way to begin using arts integration or STEAM.
Assessment
Standards Based Grading Strategies That Work
Standards based grading focuses on the content, skills and standards students must learn.
Strategies
What is Mixed Media
Mixed media is a type of visual art that combines more than one medium or material.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Plan
Creating a classroom management plan is one of the most important things you can do as a teacher.
Classroom Management
Substitute Teacher Folder
Use these grab-and-go forms for your substitute teacher folder.
Strategies
Oil Pastels
In this guide for K-12 teachers, we'll go over some basic tips, techniques, and classroom application ideas for using oil pastels.
Strategies
Brain Breaks for Kids
This collection of 45 creative brain breaks for kids will get students moving and creating during the school day.
Organization
Makerspace Manual for K-12 Schools
Ready to create a school makerspace? Use this manual to decide what items you need, what you don’t, and how to get your space up and running.
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