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Arts Integrate Your Vacation!
Check out these artsy towns that will help you optimize your summer break as destinations that are both fun to visit and full of artistic inspiration to bring back to your classroom!
IB/PYP/MYP
International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme (IB/PYP/MYP) are approaches grounded in asking meaningful questions. Many of these questions are the same as ones that artists have been asking for generations. Who are we? Why are we here? How do we effect change? By connecting IB/PYP/MYP and Arts Integration, students are able to bring their unique point of view to any complex issue.
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Strategies
Summer Reflection: Arts Integration, Theatre and a Mini-Me
Teaching artists can make things fun for students, but more importantly, they teach important lessons on so many different levels.
Curriculum
Aboriginal Watershed STEAM Lesson
In the Aboriginal Watershed STEAM lesson, middle school students are exploring both the rich, cultural heritage and significance of Aboriginal Art and their local watersheds.
Student Groups
Are We Meeting the PD Needs of Our Teacher Leaders?
Just like we tend to use advanced students for helping others instead of providing quality acceleration or enrichment, we have to be careful we don't rely on teacher-leaders for leading as their only form of professional development.
Educator PD
Professional Development through the 5 Senses
Teachers must be permitted to experience the arts through their five senses.
Organization
Tips from an Art Teacher: Making Classroom Posters Better
Teachers and students want their projects to look good but are not always sure where to start or how to make that happen.
Advocacy
How to Develop a Good Social Media Strategy for Your Classroom
Do you want to promote your classroom on social media?
Student Groups
The Amazing Race: Arts Integration Style
All it took was this one fun and relevant arts Integration professional development session.
Resources
3D Paper Sculpture Creatures
It is no secret that students light up with excitement every time they are able to create a sculpture.
Advocacy
3 Ways to Advocate for Arts Integration
If you are looking for ways to promote buy-in for arts integration in your school, we have three excellent tips to help you with your advocacy endeavors!
Advocacy
Who are the STEAM Teachers?
Many schools are making the shift to STEAM education, but are unsure of who "counts" as a STEAM Teacher.
Advocacy
Be All That You Can Be
Art is a wonderful way to work through and hold complex emotions as well as connect with others and give voice to things that are difficult to express in daily conversation.
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