Episode 169: Learning through Research
Research can feel outside our comfort zone as Art Educators. It’s a far cry from the dynamic world of color and creation we build in the classroom. Often seen as an exclusively scholarly realm, ...
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Episode 168: What's a Digital Playground?
Springtime means another NAEA National Convention! This year, in Minneapolis, the exhibit hall will look a little different with the addition of a Digital Playground! What is a Digital Playground? Lis ...
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Episode 167 - Youth Art Month: Why It's Important
Have you heard of Youth Art Month? Do you celebrate it? Throughout March, schools all over the country participate in events to celebrate students’ art. These celebrations don’t only showc ...
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Episode 166: Fashion Design in the Art Room?
Fashion design is more than clothes; it’s a form of artistic expression, blending creativity, culture, and craftsmanship! In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by the authors of F ...
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Episode 165: Developing Design Process in the Art Room
Why is design important? Kent State University’s professor of Art Education, Robin Vande Zande explains, “When we’re teaching K–12 students or preparing future educators to tea ...
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Episode 164: Enhancing Your Art Room with Teaching Artists
How would you introduce an unfamiliar art form or medium to your students? Would you plan an introductory lesson and learn along with them? Or maybe consider bringing in someone who works with the med ...
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Episodes 162-163: Equitable Protocols in Action!
There are many challenges to managing an arts classroom and there is no “correct” way to go about it, but there are some guidelines and tips that can help art educators across the board. I ...
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Episode 161: Practical Printmaking
There’s no denying that there are common projects and lessons when it comes to the art room. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are just a few that come to mind, but what about a medium that combi ...
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Episode 160: Staying Versatile and Curious
As art educators, we’re always looking for new and exciting projects to challenge our students. Keeping students inspired and projects exciting requires thinking outside the box and flexibility. ...
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Episode 159: Be a Creative Changemaker
Discovering new artists to showcase in our art rooms can be a difficult task, it’s easy to fall into the rut of highlighting the same familiar artists. And they often don’t represent the d ...
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