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Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning (also known as PBL), is an approach that connects inquiry, solving real-world problems and meaningful hands-on experiences. This is a perfect opportunity to integrate the arts! But be careful - there's more to this than just fun projects. In this comprehensive area, you'll find everything you need to connect PBL and the arts with integrity. Want to learn more? Try our Project Based Learning in the Arts online class in our Accelerator membership and build a PBL lesson while getting 25 PD hours.

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Educator PD

Fostering Curiosity and Imagination

There are so many ways classroom teachers can integrate creative arts-based strategies in the classroom, which will foster their students’ curiosity.

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Classroom Management

Make Every Minute Count

The end of the year is a stressful time for students and teachers alike.

Collaborative Planning Matrix
Organization

Collaborative Planning Framework

The purpose of collaborative planning in arts integration is to work together across content and arts areas in order to analyze student strengths and challenges.

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Assessment

Visualizing Student Growth

Just as with anything, as we work on accomplishing a goal, it is difficult to remember where we began.

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Assessment

Grading Expectations

Assessing peers is usually not an easy task. Add in artwork and you'll have a lot of "deer in the headlight" looks!

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