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The National Core Arts Standards: Minor Shift or Major Detour?
Have you seen the new national core arts standards and are wondering what the implications of these new national art standards in the classroom will be?
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STEAM Leadership: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New National Core Arts Standards
Leaders begin to build awareness around this initiative below are five things you might find helpful to know about the new National Core Arts Standards.
Strategies
Circle Up and Sing! Creating Unity in the Classroom
Creating unity in the classroom, it can be a daunting task.
Resources
For the Record: Parent/Teacher Conference Connections
Conferences are a lonely time for arts teachers.
Strategies
Critical Thinking Assessments Part II
Building critical thinking assessment & skills is not an easy task, in ourselves as well as our students.
Curriculum
Math And the Arts: Integration Through Progressions
Math and the Arts. The Standards for Mathematical Practice are “processes and proficiencies”, and should be developed in math students of all ages.
Organization
STEAM Leadership: Declaration of Innovation
As Susan and I waited for our tour, I noticed a saying at the top of a wall near the reception desk that read "Declaration of Innovation".
Strategies
How Graphic! Using Comics to Teach and Learn
We're discussing graphic using comics to teach and learn in the classroom.
Strategies
Is It Too Late… Revising Routines and Procedures
Today, we're discussing revising routines and procedures.
Curriculum
Creating Patterns: Mathematical Practices Through the Arts
Looking for a fun activity for grades 3-5? This arts integration lesson focuses on patterns and structure.
Classroom Management
STEAM Leadership: 6 Tips for Building Successful Social Networking Communities
Social networking continues to be a hot topic, and such an important skill!
Resources
Think Like An Artist
Think Like An Artist! Today, we're helping students examine and explore how artists are inspired to create work and how they bring that work to completion.
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