ISSUE #4 • JULY 2017
Planning Ahead
Even in the summer, teachers are busy with curriculum planning for the new school year. Finding the balance between reflecting on previous years and creating exciting new lessons is key. In this issue, we’re sharing ideas for building integration into your curriculum and honoring what you already have. Dig in!
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The Types of Assessment for Learning
Assessment is certainly a hot topic in education. Teachers everywhere are (rightfully) concerned that we've become overly preoccupied with assessing student knowledge. Instead, we should be flipping the switch and refocus on what really matters: student learning. [...]
Get Moving!
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Blogging for Arts Advocacy
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Have Your Best Year Yet: Summertime Tips for Getting Organized
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Elements of the Arts: Creating Access and Alignment
Brianne Gidcumb | July 2017 Elements of the Arts: Creating Access and Alignment If you are new to arts integration, creating connections between core content areas and the arts can [...]
Finding Your Balance
Mary Dagani | July 2017 Finding Your Balance Summer is here! Time for a little R&R after a long hard year. Teachers work hard - there's no doubt about that! [...]
The Elements of Art Anchor Charts
One of the easiest ways to access the arts in the classroom is through the Elements of Art, Music, Drama, Design and Dance. Each art form has a set of basic elements that are interwoven [...]
Notans: Arts Integration Idea
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Algorithms and the Arts
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How Do You Inspire Movement in Your Students?
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Summer: Time to Feed a Teacher’s Artistic Soul
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Educator as Artist
Jaime Patterson | July 2017 Educator as Artist “Oh, you are going to the Kusama Infinity Room at the Hirshorn this weekend?” “I wish I could go visit- I’ve been [...]
An Educator’s Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom
Chris Sweeney | July 2017 An Educator's Guide to 3D Printing in the Classroom 3D printing is becoming more accessible to the masses. Educators, both in art, design, and STEAM-based [...]
Force and Motion Lesson through Action Art
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Integrating Music with Sound Stories
Brianne Gidcumb | July 2017 Integrating Music with Sound Stories Sound stories were some of my favorite activities for students in my days as an elementary general music teacher. A [...]
Carnival of the Animals in the ELA Classroom
Dyan Branstetter | July 2017 Carnival of the Animals in the ELA Classroom Carnival of the Animals is a musical suite by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. It is comprised of [...]
The Importance of Starting Small
Lauren Hodson | July 2017 The Importance of Starting Small Teachers love their summer breaks. It is a time to relax, recharge, reflect, and for many of us, reboot. We [...]
Leaving Students Behind? Check Your North Star!
Deirdre Moore | July 2017 Leaving Students Behind? Check Your North Star! Don’t you just hate it when you are still enjoying your summer and you see those “back-to-school” sale [...]
Small in Size, Big in Learning
Matt and Laura Grundler | July 2017 Small in Size, Big in Learning You never know when inspiration may strike. Always be aware. Over this past year I had a [...]
6 Ways to Get Free Professional Development
Being a teacher is hard work. Between the teaching, the testing, the prep time and the support, it's a challenging job. But something that often goes overlooked in a teacher's job description are the [...]
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