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8 Ways to Collect Data in the Art Ro...
Data! Data! Data! That word is everywhere these days! Administrators...
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Are All Children REALLY Artists?
Can any adult become an artist? Can anyone learn how to draw? If you are...
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How to Create a Collaborative Mosaic
Like many schools, walls at my school are white and bare. As the art teacher,...
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Support the Troops with Art for the ...
The 8th graders at my school wanted to organize a service project for the...
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How to Organize a Successful “...
A few years ago, in an effort to bolster excitement in the arts, the...
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The Benefits of Hosting a Visiting A...
As art teachers, we love the arts, and see the big picture of what our...
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Making Student-led Conferences Work ...
Yesterday I wrote about connecting with parents at conferences. Today I want...
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5 Ways to Connect With Parents at Co...
This week on AOE we will focus on various ways to connect with parents. With...
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No One Told The Art Teacher…Wh...
Here’s the scenario. You are sitting in your classroom before students...
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eBook Review: A Vocal AdVocate by Su...
I just finished a new, must-read for art teachers titled A Vocal AdVocate: An...
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The Importance of Attending an Art C...
There are many reasons why art teachers don’t attend local art conferences....
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Assessment As Advocacy Presentation ...
As promised, for those of you who couldn’t attend my session...
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5 Ways to Bring Public Sculptures in...
I have had public sculptures on the brain lately. I don’t know if it is...
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Use Flickr to Create Digital Portfol...
Art teachers are always looking for ways for students to share their...
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Partnering with Local Businesses to ...
One great way to showcase your students’ art work is to partner with local...
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Remember, Every Child is a Work of A...
I am not a person who wears buttons. I know plenty of people who do and I...
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Take Your Dad to Work Day
Last week, Heather talked about other’s perceptions of the profession of...
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The Top 5 Ways to Fundraise for Your...
As art teachers, we are always looking for a little extra...
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“Just an Art Teacher” Is...
Have you ever been at a dinner party, a baby shower, or at book club when a...
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Introducing 4 New Online Classes!
Today I am extremely excited to announce 4 amazing new classes from The Art of...
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Screen Printing 101 for the Art Room
The Idea Who came up with the idea of Screen Printing t-shirts to raise money...
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Art on a Cart: A Money Maker not a P...
The Idea Just utter the words “Art on a Cart” and it sends art...
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The Ultimate Guide to Art Fundraiser...
Last week we compared two art fundraising opportunities, Artsonia vs. Art to...
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Art to Remember VS. Artsonia
As art educators, sometimes our budgets run short, and we turn to various...

Hi, I'm Jessica Balsley, Founder of The Art of Education. AOE exists to provide Art Teachers with Ridiculously Relevant™ Professional Development, including: 





