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Books for Personal and Professional Development: Volume 1
We're discussing some of the best books for personal and professional development to help you in your career for the new year.
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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Episode 40: How to Create a Class Genius Bar
In today's episode, I'm diving into an extraordinary learning tool called the Classroom Genius Bar.
Strategies
Blurred Art Lines: Integrating Visual Art and Music
Just recently, I introduced some third graders to rhythm in visual art and music, and I started with rhythm and beat in music.
Organization
SmART Ideas: Pearltrees Tutorial
It's no secret that I love Pearltrees as a way to organize all of my digital items in one place.
Curriculum
The ART of Curriculum Design
In this 6 month series on The Art of Curriculum Design, we will explore the fundamental questions of curriculum design, via an Arts Appreciation course.
Strategies
Creating Artistic Visualizations of Data
Today, we're discussing creating artistic visualizations of data and how this can enhance the learning process with your students.
Educator PD
Episode 39: Streamline all your STUFF
In this 39th episode, we discuss how to streamline all your STUFF and the process I use on Pearltrees to store all my digital files in one place.
Strategies
Dance, Science and TED Talks: An Intersection of Great Ideas
How do dance, and science, and TED Talks intersect with one another?
Resources
SmART Ideas: Integration FITTness Tracker
The Integration FITTness Tracker "FITT" stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type and refers to a way to track or monitor your workout progress.
Resources
The Process of Production: Stop Motion Animation (Part 1)
Need a fun activity for your students? Here, I detail my own adventure in teaching my students how to use stop motion animation, and provide tips.
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