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Building a Thriving Arts Culture: It Takes a Village
Building a thriving arts culture? You bet!
Early Childhood
Meeting the needs of our youngest learners is paramount in the 21st century. Research has shown that the earlier a child receives instruction, the brighter their future. Arts Integration and STEAM in Early Childhood is a natural fit - but can often go awry with cute crafts and surface-level projects.
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It’s All About Language: The Role Of Language In Advocacy
Language has the power to be constructive or destructive.
Educator PD
Sparkchasers Season 2: Episode 4 “Get Fuzzy”
In today's podcast, Greg and I explore the idea of innovating through the fuzziness.
Strategies
Time: Don’t Spend It All In One Place
Reflecting and sharing give due respect to the time and effort the students invested and deepen the learning.
Strategies
Coach’s Corner: The Art of Lesson Planning
Lesson planning has become a lost art, with most teachers just turning to the PowerPoint presentation to get it done, missing most of a valuable lesson.
Educator PD
Sparkchasers Podcast: Breaking through the Roadblocks
Do you ever feel like you WOULD innovate and integrate if you COULD?
Strategies
Happy Belated St. Patrick’s Day! Group Dancing for some Classroom Fun
Whatever music or cultural tradition that inspires you like St.
Strategies
Unpacking the National Standards: Anchor Standard 8
This month we will be exploring National Standards 8 of our Unpacking the National Standards series.
Strategies
Core Music Anchor Standard 2
This month, as part of our year-long series unpacking the Core Arts Standards for General Music, we will be looking at Core Music Anchor Standard 2.
Educator PD
Sparkchasers Season 2 Episode 2: Embracing Change
It's Embracing Change on the podcast and we're asking; how many change initiatives do you have going on in your school right now?
Strategies
Theatre Games: They’re Not Just for Theatre Anymore!
Need something fun to spice up your classroom?
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