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Fostering Grit with a Growth Mindset
It is time to practice what I preach and truly develop a growth mindset toward not only all of my students but also to myself.
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Pat Klos taught middle school foreign languages and served as an arts integration specialist in MD. She shares how to connect literacy and the arts through visual thinking strategies.
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Unpacking the National Standards: Anchor Standard 9
In this version of Unpacking the National Standards, we look at Anchor Standard 9, focusing on the artistic process of responding with the critique.
Strategies
Project to Project-Based Learning: Extreme Makeover
The idea of taking on a project-based learning approach can seem quite overwhelming at first.
Educator PD
Sparkchasers Podcast Season 2: Learning from Leaders at ASCD 2015
Today's special edition episode of SparkChasers Season 2 was recorded on location at the 2015 Annual ASCD Conference and Exhibition Show in Houston, TX back in March.
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Reflection – A Key to Professional Development
Being a good practitioner means being reflective of your teaching.
Strategies
Core Music Anchor Standard 3
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 3.
Educator PD
SparkChasers Podcast: Cranking the Innovation Flywheel
In today's episode of the SparkChasers Podcast, we're exploring the innovation process through the revolution of a flywheel.
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New Orleans? Now That’s What I Call Integration!
What should a school look like that is implementing Call Integration approach to education?
Strategies
Supporting History Class through the History of Dance: Part I
Teaching history and theory of dance within our dance classes is so important.
Curriculum
Project Based Learning and the Arts Webinar Preview
I am so excited to host the upcoming arts webinar “Project Based Learning and the Arts” on April 15, 2015.
Educator PD
Innovation Doesn’t Start with a Yes
Today's latest Sparkchasers podcast episode is all about cultivating a culture where innovation can flourish, because innovation doesn't start with a yes.
Approaches
April 2015 STEAMed Magazine Issue Has Sprung!
With the successful launch of our magazine back in January, we’ve seen news spread around the globe about the STEAMed Magazine Issue.
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