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(un)Organized Chaos
The art room has a distinct smell. Glue and paper, paint, and pencil sharpenings come together to form a smell I now relate as my second home.I learned very quickly in my college observations that...
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The Great Wrap-Up
It sneaks up on me.EVERY. YEAR.I know it is coming- but the end of the year always seems intangible until it creeps up behind you and yells “BOO!”I got caught in the tidal wave of end-of-the-year-ness...
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It is mandatory that students in my classroom take part in cleaning the studio. Things the kids clean…1. Tables2. Chairs3. Cabinets4. Drawers5. Bookcase6. Sinks7. Paint splatters on walls8. White...
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STEAM Catapult Painting
STEM camp added the A this year at my school. Yay, STEAM camp!STEAM is not a scary concept. Truthfully, it's just giving a new name to some of the things most art teachers have been doing for a long...
View ArticleHandheld Holograms: A STEAM Experience
Just when I thought STEAM camp couldn’t get any better...HOLOGRAMS.That’s right, holograms.I stumbled upon the idea of turning your phone/electronic device into a hand held hologram device a while...
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Thinking INSIDE the Box
When I discovered empty boxes as tall as me, I did a happy dance and made room for them in the art room. My neighboring STEM teacher was equally as happy about her new tables that were in the boxes......
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I was recently asked why I was against school-vouchers. At the time I couldn't put my thoughts into words that a non-teacher would understand. I thought about it... my explanation is below.What if you...
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STEAM Tiles
One of my professional goals is to try to STEAM it up. I have been working closely with the STEM department at my school and helped to create this awesome new sign for our hallway: Original Design...
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Today I attended an amazing art tech camp (mini conference). I presented the Osmo device and a few apps that one can use to further the Osmo experience. I love my Osmo and I was happy to share. I am...
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Emotional Breakdown
The year was halfway over and I noticed that a handful of students were still having a difficult time working through the artistic process in order to create interesting, dynamic, and individualized...
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NAEA 2018
Over the past few years I have started attending visual arts conferences. Most recently I attended the National Art Education Association's conference in Seattle, Washington. The theme this year was...
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NAEA 2019
When I think about why going to NAEA and GAEA is important- my statement from my last post wraps up how I feel perfectly:"Professional development is important in the growth of educators. As the world...
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