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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!
Rob Levit
Rob Levit, an acclaimed musician and artist and 2013 Innovator of the Year from the Maryland Daily Record, has created award-winning innovative "Life-Skills Through The Arts" programs for adults with mental illness, the homeless, adults in drug and alcohol recovery, youth in domestic/sexual abuse counseling, foster children, hospital patients, veterans and many more. He is currently Executive Director of Creating Communities and was the first Artist-In-Residence at Hospice of the Chesapeake, where he created and infused healing activities for the well-being of staff, families and patients. Email Rob.
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Create a Balanced Life this Summer
Summer is the perfect time for teachers to create a balanced life.
Resources
Arts Integrate Your Vacation!
Check out these artsy towns that will help you optimize your summer break as destinations that are both fun to visit and full of artistic inspiration to bring back to your classroom!
Strategies
Summer Reflection: Arts Integration, Theatre and a Mini-Me
Teaching artists can make things fun for students, but more importantly, they teach important lessons on so many different levels.
Educator PD
Phenomenal Free Teacher Professional Development
EdCamps are relatively new but they are a fantastic way to get some free teacher professional development during your downtime in the summer months!
Curriculum
Aboriginal Watershed STEAM Lesson
In the Aboriginal Watershed STEAM lesson, middle school students are exploring both the rich, cultural heritage and significance of Aboriginal Art and their local watersheds.
Student Groups
Are We Meeting the PD Needs of Our Teacher Leaders?
Just like we tend to use advanced students for helping others instead of providing quality acceleration or enrichment, we have to be careful we don't rely on teacher-leaders for leading as their only form of professional development.
Educator PD
Professional Development through the 5 Senses
Teachers must be permitted to experience the arts through their five senses.
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.
Resources
8 Steps to Effective Professional Development
Time and repetition. Add to that support and collaboration and you have a winning recipe for effective professional development.
Advocacy
How to Develop a Good Social Media Strategy for Your Classroom
Do you want to promote your classroom on social media?
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