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Plan to Take Care of Yourself This Summer
Planning is so much a part of our lives, it should be easy to plan some time for ourselves.
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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Arts Enhancement Photo Booth Drawings
Everyone loves a good photo booth! Let’s bring the idea of photo booth picture strips into the classroom!
Organization
Tips from an Art Teacher: Making Classroom Posters Better
Teachers and students want their projects to look good but are not always sure where to start or how to make that happen.
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3D Paper Sculpture Creatures
It is no secret that students light up with excitement every time they are able to create a sculpture.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Strategy: Art Stars
"Art Stars" are small, paper origami stars that are easy to make and have had a huge impact on this teacher's classroom management.
Assessment
Visualizing Student Growth
Just as with anything, as we work on accomplishing a goal, it is difficult to remember where we began.
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3 Ways to Teach 1-Point Perspective
Though many teachers grumble when perspective time comes along, the experience can be enjoyable.
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Arts Integration: Art Musical Chairs
Art Musical Chairs is different from the original in that no one gets eliminated and everyone is painting to the beats, harmonies, and emotions of the music.
Strategies
See Think Wonder: Winter Photography Round-Up
To get you started with using this amazing See Think Wonder strategy, I have collected some interesting, winter-themed, discussion fueling images that you can introduce to your classroom today!
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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.
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