Strategies
Visual Thinking Strategies in the Classroom
Wondering if Visual Thinking Strategies would be good for your classroom?
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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Curriculum
STEAM Lesson: Mixed Pattern Weaving
This math and art lesson plan focuses on mixed pattern weaving and textures.
Strategies
Make STEAM Beautiful with Twirly Whirly Milk
Twirly Whirly Milk is an example of how you can STEAM up an experiment to naturally connect science and art, making learning more powerful for students.
Curriculum
Week 1: What is Art?
A smart way to begin this course, before we begin to discuss art, is to ask the question: what is art exactly?
Strategies
Mark It Up Strategy
The Mark It Up strategy can be used for E/LA, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts - and adjust it to meet your grade level needs.
Resources
Episode 43: 6 Tech Tools for Your Classroom (February 2016 Edition)
In today's 43rd episode, we'll be talking about 6 tech tools for your classroom.
Classroom Management
Co-Teaching Arts Integration Lessons
Co-teaching arts integration lessons with a colleague is so valuable.
Strategies
Music Videos That Inspire Integration
Music is an engaging learning activity, but how about we try to step up the game by using music videos?
Strategies
Arts Integration Lesson: Hamilton Riffs
In today's Hamilton Riffs lesson, we're showing you how to use this musical as the key to unlock famous figures in American history.
Assessment
Arts Appreciation: Planned Like an Artist
In this six month series we explore the fundamentals of curriculum design, via an Arts Appreciation course created through arts collaboration.
Resources
The Process of Production: Stop Motion Animation (Part 2)
Here are the final two steps in the process of production of stop-motion animation with my students.
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