Curriculum
15 Must-Have Books for an Arts Integration & STEAM Library
We’re sharing our list of 15 must-have books for your classroom to develop a STEAM library serving to inspire and jumpstart an arts integration.
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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Advocacy
An Exercise in Gratitude
Today's lesson is an exercise in gratitude. As the holiday season quickly approaches, we're reminded of giving and what the season represents.
Organization
STEAM Leadership: Can you “Pitch” others to do something with your idea?
Can you actually pitch someone to do something with that idea?
Strategies
Your Brain on Music: Why We Need to Teach Music in Schools
here is amazing work done in the area of neuroscience showing how to teach music.
Strategies
Standard 4: Lessons & Assessments
This month we will be explore Standard 4: Lessons And Assessment.
Curriculum
The National Core Arts Standards: Minor Shift or Major Detour?
Have you seen the new national core arts standards and are wondering what the implications of these new national art standards in the classroom will be?
Curriculum
STEAM Leadership: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New National Core Arts Standards
Leaders begin to build awareness around this initiative below are five things you might find helpful to know about the new National Core Arts Standards.
Educator PD
Professional Development: The Arts are Left Behind
Today we're discussing professional development.
Strategies
Circle Up and Sing! Creating Unity in the Classroom
Creating unity in the classroom, it can be a daunting task.
Advocacy
3 Tips for Integrating Parent/Teacher Conferences
Arts teachers are normally left out of parent-teacher conferences, because our classes don't carry the same "weight" that other subjects do.
Resources
For the Record: Parent/Teacher Conference Connections
Conferences are a lonely time for arts teachers.
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