Assessment
A New and Streamlined Way to Assess
Project based learning has many benefits. To assess students work can be less time consuming & more successful when you base your rubric on targeted skills.
Flipped Classroom
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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Arts Philosophy in Practice
Two different philosophies on art education. Neither are wrong.
Advocacy
Lessons the Arts Teach Us Life
There is life lessons from arts. It is not just beneficial for the students but they stay with you throughout life.
Strategies
Note Syllables Lesson
Need a lesson to help teach syllables to kindergarten or 1st grade students?
Educator PD
STEAMy Design in the Elementary Art Room
This second-grade art lesson plan integrates STEAM Art design in the elementary art room with a pencil holder and their imagination.
Strategies
Focus: The Key to an Engaging Performance
Focus is something we often talk with our students about.
Advocacy
10 Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference
Prepare for a successful parent-teacher conference with these useful parent teacher conference tips, available to teachers from their fellow educators.
Educator PD
Arts Education: Philosophy vs Practice
Why do we teach the arts? I am curious as to how we can determine & ensure that our arts education philosophies are present in our arts education practice.
Curriculum
Patterns of the Universe Lesson
Discover how this creative movement lesson plan blends scientific knowledge with dance.
Educator PD
Social and Emotional Connections through Arts Integration
Arts integration can make an impact in so many ways, but one of the less-explored options is with social and emotional connections.
Educator PD
TASK: Creating Art, Fun and Team Spirit in Your School
One school engaged in something called a TASK party and for one hour after school allowed themselves to play, creating art and problem solve together.
Strategies
Celebrate Veterans Day with an Arts Integrated Activity
This arts integrated activity will allow us to integrate some social studies standards, ELA standards, music standards, AND art standards for Veterans Day.
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