Mar 29, 2013

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Dealing with Failure: When Achieveme...

Dealing with Failure: When Achievement Data Comes up Short

In an ideal world full of unicorns and perfect students, post-test data would...

Mar 20, 2013

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8 Ways to Collect Data in the Art Ro...

8 Ways to Collect Data in the Art Room

Data!  Data!  Data!  That word is everywhere these days!  Administrators...

Mar 14, 2013

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Using Exit Slips in the Art Room

Using Exit Slips in the Art Room

Art teachers use multiple forms of formative assessment on a daily basis....

Jan 30, 2013

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Using Pre & Post Tests to Measur...

Using Pre & Post Tests to Measure Student Growth in Art: Part 2

In Part One, I discussed the process to begin using data in your art...

Jan 29, 2013

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Using Pre & Post Tests to Measur...

Using Pre & Post Tests to Measure Student Growth in Art: Part 1

As art teachers, often we feel like square pegs forced into round holes. That...

Sep 19, 2012

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Is Performance Based Pay Really Such...

Is Performance Based Pay Really Such a Bad Idea?

Did you know some  schools and states are moving to a performance based pay...

Jul 19, 2012

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How the Cubing Strategy can be Used ...

How the Cubing Strategy can be Used in Art Class

What is Cubing? Cubing is typically used in the classroom as a writing...

May 17, 2012

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How to Assess Your Art Program: Part...

How to Assess Your Art Program: Part 2

We are back with the second installment of “How to Assess Your Art...

May 16, 2012

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How to Assess Your Art Program: Part...

How to Assess Your Art Program: Part 1

How to Assess Your Art Program is a 2 Part Series covering an assessment...

Mar 21, 2012

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Everyone’s Art Time Should be ...

Everyone’s Art Time Should be Cut

That’s right, I said it, your Art Class time should be cut!   This...

Jan 12, 2012

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Introducing AOE eBooks! (free downlo...

Introducing AOE eBooks! (free download)

Assessment As Art Teachers, ‘assessment’ is going to become a bigger and...

Dec 14, 2011

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Great Idea: A Visual Rubric

Great Idea: A Visual Rubric

Over at Elementary Art Moments, Kathy has posted a really neat visual...

Dec 7, 2011

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Maine Art Assessment Webinars

A colleague of mine recently brought the Maine Assessment Webinars to my...

Nov 14, 2011

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Guest Post: Analyzing Art Wall

Guest Post: Analyzing Art Wall

Today’s Guest post comes from Paige, who blogs over at Art Says That and...

Sep 24, 2011

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Do You Let Them Practice?

Do You Let Them Practice?

If athletes practice before the game, why don’t we let our students...

Jul 13, 2011

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The Value of Teacher Feedback

The Value of Teacher Feedback

Recently I attended a seminar as professional development in our district with...

May 11, 2011

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Making the Grade

By the end of the year, entering grades is an exhausting and daunting process,...

May 9, 2011

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Question Deck Download

Question Deck Download

I am still on an end of the year organizing and ideas kick from our marathon...

Mar 25, 2011

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Make Your Own Mini Whiteboards!

Make Your Own Mini Whiteboards!

One of the most common questions I get from readers involves the class...

Jan 23, 2011

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The Ultimate Assessment PDF

The Ultimate Assessment PDF

Anglea Maiers, who is someone I greatly look up to in the field of Education,...

Jan 19, 2011

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Portfolios in a Cinch

Portfolios in a Cinch

On Monday, I talked about how to use a portfolio as an assessment tool by...

Jan 17, 2011

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I’ve Got You Covered!

I’ve Got You Covered!

Looking for a simple summative assessment to see what your students know at...

Nov 26, 2010

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Guest Post: Passion

Guest Post: Passion

Yesterday I was a guest poster on Angela Maier’s Educational blog....

Nov 2, 2010

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Color “Sort” Game

Color “Sort” Game

I made up a new game for my students this week! It’s called a...