Educator PD
Top 5 Takeaways from the Summer 2015 Arts Integration and STEAM Conference
This summer, we had over 1300 educators from all over the world join us for the summer 2015 Arts Integration and STEAM conference.
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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Curriculum
“But I’m Not an Artist!”- Tips for the Arts Novice
Today, I am sharing just a few basic tips to help you, the arts novice classroom teacher, take that first step into integrating the arts in your classroom!
Resources
Mathematical Thinking and Creativity Align!
People do not often mix math and creativity together but they should.
Resources
There’s Just Something About Performing…
I believe performances are very valuable and I do believe in keeping the focus on the learning process but, there’s just something about performing arts.
Strategies
Studio STEAM-up Series! STEAM education and Dance
Each installment will have multiple resources for STEAM-ing up the dance studio or bringing the dance studio to your STEAM education discipline.
Educator PD
The Art of Play: Why the Arts are Essential
In this article, we discuss a few books analyzing the importance of art of play and arts integration.
Curriculum
Writing and Art Lesson: Let’s Have Some Digital Fun!
I'm connecting a writing & art in a meaningful way.
Resources
Top Five Arts Integration Implementation Tips for Your School
Here is my list of the top successful arts integration implementation tips for your school!
Educator PD
Put on Your Math Goggles! Seeing Math in Art
Discover how students donned their “math goggles” to see and explore a variety of mathematical concepts in their masterpieces including counting.
Educator PD
5 Free Apps for the STEAM Classroom
The Institute shares five free learning apps for kids.
Strategies
The Creative Summer for Educators
Allowing yourself some time for a creative summer is a great idea, one that I’m sure good educators could rally behind so why is it that it’s not prevalent?
Resources
Why Arts Integration? It’s Just Best Practice!
Why arts integration? Perhaps one way to respond to that challenge is to show that integrating the arts is really just best practice.
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