
2020 Summer Teaching Reading List
Every book on our 2020 summer reading list is something that shares inspiration, conversation, or at least a few helpful new ideas.
Have you explored the flipped classroom model yet? In this approach, students review instruction at home (usually using pre-recorded videos from teachers) and use class time to work on their projects. This can be particularly engaging when used with Arts Integration and STEAM. Use these resources to help you with the flip!
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Every book on our 2020 summer reading list is something that shares inspiration, conversation, or at least a few helpful new ideas.


In this workshop, Dr. Jamie Hipp shares how to use the theater skills of scriptwriting as a literacy strategy to deepen writing processes in your classroom.

Watercolor can be a great medium to explore with arts integration and STEAM in the classroom.

If you’re looking for a STEAM-focused learning activity that can be used to support student learning objectives, agamographs are a great tool.

There are so many types of assessment to use with arts integration and STEAM.


Check out these holiday ideas to keep students engaged with their learning, while expressing themselves through various arts media.


STEAM learning doesn’t have to be formal. Educators can design a variety of STEAM learning experiences to engage students during every season.

Find the magic in each and every one of your students - and when you can’t, look harder.

Researching the Nutcracker is a surefire way to harness the energy of our students and the season through an inquiry-based, arts history project.
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