Strategies
Music: Communicate, Emote, Evoke
When we communicate through music we connect on a different level.
Social Emotional Learning
In a time when schools are facing issues with bullying, poverty, and intense expectations, social emotional learning is more important than ever. As a tool for making meaning and communication, the arts can have a profound impact on the social emotional health of our students. In this section, you'll find resources and tips for integrating SEL with the Arts in your own classroom. Want more? Explore our online SEL and the Arts course for 25 PD hours.
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Strategies
Coding, Music Notation for the Hour of Code
You will also find Hour of Code activities for music and art creation.
Educator PD
Assessing Your Practice
Are you teaching arts? Does our practice align with our philosophies?
Educator PD
STEAM Up Your Classroom with Snowflakes
STEAM up your classroom with some snowflake-inspired projects is a perfect way to embrace the holiday season and integrate the arts.
Curriculum
Symmetry Space STEAM Lesson
This Symmetry Space STEAM lesson includes an intentional exploration surrounding symmetry in math and positive and negative space in art.
Strategies
Passion and Purpose with Cassie Stephens
For those of us that follow the art education blog, there are a few people we always read and Cassie Stephens is one of them.
Resources
Is it Arts Integration or STEAM?
Frequently asked is if a lesson is using an arts integration or STEAM approach.
Strategies
Equity in Arts Education: What does that really look like?
Equity in Arts Education versus equity, what is the difference and why does it matter?
Educator PD
Aligning Philosophy with Practice
Two schools of thought, Education of Art and Education of Artistry.
Classroom Management
ELA Artwork Inspired Dice: Origami Cubes
Origami is a wonderful way to integrate art and math.
Classroom Management
Five Reasons We Are Grateful for 2016
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and we wanted to take a moment to share five reasons we are grateful for this past year.
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