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What is Arts Integration? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Ever been asked "what is arts integration"? Here's a quick and simple definition that will help everyone understand what it is and how to use it in schools.
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STEAM education is an approach that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking.
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Understanding and Innovation Through Analogy
How important is an analogy when helping scientists create new theories to test and helping them to make sense of unanticipated results?
Educator PD
How to write a Summary Song
It was exhausting but the experience fully reinforced why arts integration is so powerful.
Curriculum
Starry Myth Lesson
Today's lesson focuses on providing 2nd and 3rd grade students with a ways to understand and evaluate informational text through VanGogh's Starry Night.
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Are You Biased Against Creativity?
Teachers dislike students who exhibit curiosity and creative thinking even though teachers acknowledge creativity as an important educational goal.
Educator PD
4 Steps to Successfully Landing a New Job
The time is upon us for transfers, promotions, and even summer new job interviews.
Strategies
The Desiderata of Teaching – Words of Encouragement
OK, go back and read The Desiderata. What are the lines that inspire you?
Strategies
The Beauty of Co-Creation
Classes were designed to appeal to non-dancers & dancers alike so many of the participants had limited movement.
Strategies
How to create a STEAMed Starry Night Card
We were in full classroom mode and making very intentional connections to math and science along the way.
Educator PD
The Warrior Artist – Staying Resilient
The twinge in my back is fading as my muscles warm up, I breathe deeply the fresh, cool morning air, savor the last taste of coffee, a Warrior Artist .
Educator PD
Storytelling through Social Media – Free March Master Class
What social media policies should you have? It's a huge component to 21st century living - and learning!
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