Strategies
Standard 5: Lessons & Assessments
Standard 5 focuses on artistic process of performing with the component of embody.
Matt and Laura Grundler
Laura and Matt Grundler are art educators from Plano, Texas. They are also proud parents, bloggers and founders of the popular Twitter Chat #K12ArtChat. After teaching middle school art, high school art and working as an assistant principal, Laura has moved into the role of district Visual Arts Coordinator. Matt started out as a graphic designer; however after finding the commercial side of design to be unsatisfying, he soon found his niche as a K-5 Art teacher. Both Laura and Matt are passionate about raising their three creative kids, sharing their love of art education with their professional learning network and continuing to grow everyday.
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Strategies
Connecting the Dots: Taking Concepts Across Curriculum Lines
Looking for a way to integrate the arts across the curriculum lines?
Organization
STEAM Leadership: Lights, Camera, Action…..Make a STEAM Scene
Need a way to provide a clear understanding and a crystal clear vision for what STEAM looks like?
Approaches
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Creative Children
Before you hurry out to get that latest plastic plaything, take a look at these top 10 Picks from EdCloset for our holiday gifts for creative children.
Resources
Create a STEAM lesson in 6 minutes
I'm going to show you how to create a full 45-minute STEAM lesson in just 6 minutes using Buncee.
Educator PD
Master Class Review: Writing Performance Tasks
Come with us as we review the master class review on writing performances tasks.
Curriculum
8 Picture Books for the STEAM Classroom
Wonderful additions to any STEAM classroom, discover the eight story picture books for kids that were chosen by The Institute to enhance STEAM learning.
Organization
STEAM Leadership: 10 Leadership Books Worth Exploring
While you think about your work and your current state of STEAM/Arts Integration implementation, we have compiled a list of leadership books.
Classroom Management
A Recipe for Seasonal Sanity
Amidst all the craziness of the season, there are ways to maintain your seasonal sanity in and out of school so long as you dedicate yourself to it.
Approaches
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Creatives
Need some help looking for holiday gifts for the creative people in your life?
Organization
STEAM Leadership: 5 Steps to Help Facilitate a Conversation About the National Core Arts Standards
Looking for ways to get the conversation going about the National Core Arts Standards?
Resources
Gratitude and Generosity: Being Role Models for One Another and Our Students
Gratitude and Generosity. With these two attributes, we can not only become better people, but better role models for our students.
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