Jun 7, 2013

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The Process of Submitting Research t...

The Process of Submitting Research to a Professional Journal

I’d like to share some fun news: My research was recently published in...

Jun 5, 2013

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There’s more AOE to follow!

There’s more AOE to follow!

If you’re reading this article you probably read AOE regularly…...

May 30, 2013

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Rethinking the Materials We Use in t...

Rethinking the Materials We Use in the Art Room

“Every material comes with a story” These are the words of...

May 24, 2013

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Using Chalk to Create Vibrant Wax Re...

Using Chalk to Create Vibrant Wax Resist Paintings

I love to teach and use wax-resist painting in the art room.  From crayons to...

May 17, 2013

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Renewing Your Artistic Spirit

Renewing Your Artistic Spirit

My husband is a mechanic, and in our garage he has no less than three vehicle...

May 2, 2013

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Teaching Art in Remote Locations: A ...

Teaching Art in Remote Locations: A Story From Canada

If you are like most art teachers, you find yourself in one of two positions...

Apr 17, 2013

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A Resume for the Modern Art Teacher

A Resume for the Modern Art Teacher

I often receive emails from art teachers asking me to look over their resumes...

Apr 12, 2013

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The Quest for a Fair Teacher Evaluat...

The Quest for a Fair Teacher Evaluation Model

Teacher evaluations and observations (as we’ve talked about all week...

Apr 5, 2013

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A Sneaky Way to Stretch Your PD Budg...

A Sneaky Way to Stretch Your PD Budget

I really shouldn’t even be telling you this, but I have a clever way to...

Mar 28, 2013

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7 Ways to Get Paid More as an Art Te...

7 Ways to Get Paid More as an Art Teacher

We’ve all heard the same sob story time and time again. Teacher’s...

Mar 26, 2013

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Knofolio: The New Wave of Digital Ar...

Knofolio: The New Wave of Digital Art Portfolios

When I was in High School I applied for an art scholarship at the college I...

Mar 17, 2013

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Your Favorite Bloggers to Present at...

Your Favorite Bloggers to Present at the AOE Online Conference!

Bloggers are the glue that connect the “real world application”...

Mar 1, 2013

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The Top 5 Ways to Keep Calm and Teac...

The Top 5 Ways to Keep Calm and Teach Art!

As we were preparing handouts and swag for NAEA 2013, our thinking went...

Feb 26, 2013

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AOE at NAEA – A Sneak Peek

AOE at NAEA – A Sneak Peek

Are you going to make it to NAEA (National Art Education Association)...

Feb 25, 2013

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The Perfect Paper Mache Paste

The Perfect Paper Mache Paste

For years I avoided paper mache projects. Using the homemade recipes was for...

Feb 21, 2013

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How I CAN Statements Can Work For Yo...

How I CAN Statements Can Work For You

Many teachers, schools and districts are buzzing about I CAN statements. ...

Jan 20, 2013

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Announcing the AOE 2013 Online Confe...

Announcing the AOE 2013 Online Conference!

  Has it been years since you’ve attended an Art Ed Conference?...

Dec 7, 2012

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Do you PLC?

Do you PLC?

Are you the only art teacher in your district? Or do you teach with a few...

Nov 26, 2012

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2012 Art Ed Conference Tour Recap

2012 Art Ed Conference Tour Recap

If you’ve been following our updates on Facebook and Twitter, you know a...

Nov 1, 2012

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Safe-T Compass: The Best Compass for...

Safe-T Compass: The Best Compass for All Ages!

When I started teaching middle school art, I inherited an amazing art room...

Oct 24, 2012

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Designing your Dream Art Room

Designing your Dream Art Room

As an art teacher in a larger school district, I’ve had the opportunity to...

Oct 23, 2012

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Calling Kansas and Wisconsin Art Tea...

Calling Kansas and Wisconsin Art Teachers!

Sound off Kansas and Wisconsin! The Art of Education will be traveling on our...

Oct 12, 2012

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The AOE Conference Challenge

The AOE Conference Challenge

Ok you guys, now that we know each other a little bit better, I feel like I...

Oct 11, 2012

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The Importance of Attending an Art C...

The Importance of Attending an Art Conference

There are many reasons why art teachers don’t attend local art conferences....