Art Ed Radio

In this episode from 2018, Tim offers up some of his best advice for the start of the school year. Listen as he gives his 5 most important ideas for improving how you start your school year, including why you need to ditch your syllabus, why you need to let your personality shine through, and how to get conversations going with your kids in the first few days of school.  Resources and Links How to Plan Your First Day at the High School Level Fun Games and Ideas for the First Day Debi West's Name Design Lesson A Quiz About the Teacher

The Summer NOW Conference starts tomorrow, and Tim is here to talk you through what you need to know for each of the next three days.  He will share what to expect each day and some of the highlights of the Conference Kickoff, the Main Event, and the After Pass. And he might have some tips on how you can make the most of your professional learning on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Join us at the NOW Conference on July 27th, 28th, and 29th, where we will share three days of PD that will have you excited and ready for the school year to come!  Resources and Links Learn all about the upcoming NOW Conference Follow AOEU on Instagram Listen to Tim's interview with NOW presenters Catie Nasser and Kerri Waller Hear last week's podcast with Tim and Amanda

The Summer NOW Conference will be here in just 8 days! Amanda Heyn joins Tim today to talk about their preparation for the conference, their excitement about the new changes to the event, and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next week. Join us at the NOW Conference on July 27th, 28th, and 29th, where we will share three days of PD that will have you excited and ready for the school year to come! Resources and Links Learn all about the upcoming NOW Conference Listen to Tim's interview with NOW presenters Catie Nasser and Kerri Waller Take a look at the Shoebill Stork

In today's episode, Tim welcomes on new guest and future NOW Conference presenter Sejal Vaywala to talk about how she uses digital portfolios in her classroom. Listen as they discuss the best sites for creating portfolios, the benefits for students and teachers, and how to keep kids on track with reflections and submissions throughout the year.  Resources and Links How to Use Online Portfolios to Measure Growth Celebrate Learning with a Growth Portfolio View the Student Portfolio Basics PRO Pack Learn more about the NOW Conference

Catie Nasser is back on the show today to talk to Tim about a variety of projects that she and her students have created over the past year. Listen as they catch up from last year's discussion about Catie's tiny gallery, then dive into sculpture parades, STEAM projects, and her upcoming presentation at the NOW Conference. Resources and Links Follow Catie on Instagram Also follow the Melrose Tiny Gallery Listen to Catie's last appearance on Art Ed Radio Learn more about the NOW Conference

Do you remember making Shrinky Dinks® as a kid? Tim does! And on today's episode, he talks to Kerri Waller about how she is bringing Shrinky Dinks® into her classroom and everything her students can learn from the process. Listen as they discuss her wins and fails, how she develops STEAM connections, and why it is so important to always try new things with your students. Resources and Links Follow Kerri on Twitter Check out this clip from Kerri's upcoming NOW presentation Learn more about the NOW Conference

Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voigt and Monica Leister join Tim today to discuss the many ways they have collaborated as art educators over the years. Their expertise and experiences can be educational for art teachers everywhere. Listen as they discuss building partnerships, stop-motion animation, and how collaboration benefits students and teachers alike.  Resources and Links Learn more about Dr. Sickler-Voigt and her book Watch one of the collaborative stop-motion videos! Explore the Stop Motion Studio app Check out the Tiny Circus Artist Collective

In the fifth of an ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers need to know about their professional development. Listen as they discuss some of their best and worst PD experiences, their favorite types of professional development, suggestions for new teachers, and how you can adapt to try to make any kind of professional development worthwhile. Resources and Links Follow Janet on Instagram What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Curriculum? What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

Kyle Wood returns to the show today to discuss gamification in the art room and his upcoming NOW Conference presentation on the topic. Listen as he and Tim discuss the concept of gamification, its benefits for both students and teachers, the role of the Double Dare TV show, and ideas for teachers who may want to gamify their art room.  Resources and Links Check out the Who Arted? podcast Listen to Tim's episode with Kyle about Christo and Jeanne-Claude Find Kyle on Twitter Learn more about the NOW Conference

In this episode of Art Ed Radio, Tim is in the Toronto studio of artist Ekow Nimako. Ekow is best known for his elaborate, monochromatic sculptures created with LEGO® elements. During this discussion, Ekow talks about how he found and developed his artistic style, the importance of storytelling and myth in his work, and what inspires his creative process.  Resources and Links: Ekow Nimako's Website and Building Beyond Workshops Follow Ekow on Instagram Ekow's Elaborately Constructed LEGO® Worlds See more about the NOW Conference, where Ekow will be presenting on July 28th

In a replay of an episode from last year, author, educator, researcher, and advocate Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen joins Tim to discuss her new book, The Future of Smart. Dr. Hansen is currently Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education, where she works with educational philanthropists committed to ensuring that all young people have access to equitable learning opportunities. Listen as they discuss the opportunity we have to remake our schools, how students should follow their passions and strengths, and why we need to rethink what it means to be smart. Resources and Links See Ulcca's TEDx Talks here and here Pick up a copy of The Future of Smart Ulcca's Educating Potential website Listen to Tim's 2017 interview with Sir Ken Robinson

With the AOEU Magazine and YouTube page publishing some of their best art teacher hacks recently, Tim wanted to get in on the action. Listen as he shares some of his favorite art teacher hacks, including ideas for storage, organization, and strategies for dealing with different media.   Resources and Links View the Art Room Hacks Trailer See the entire Art Rooms Hacks Series on YouTube Check out all of the resources from AOEU's Art Room Hacks Page 

In today's episode, museum educator Kara Fedje joins Tim to discuss her work, her studies, and her ideas for connecting museums and schools. Listen as they talk about making all spaces accessible, working with partners in the community, and how teachers can begin collaborating with their local museum educators. Resources and Links Read Kara's article "Abstract Art, Concrete Goals" School-Museum Relationships 5 Ideas and 5 Museums for Virtual Tours

Following last week's huge episode on evaluations, Tim dips into the archives to replay a conversation about how evaluations and observations can help you improve as a teacher and develop your program. Listen to his conversation with Amanda Heyn about how you can put your mind at ease when it comes time for an evaluation, where your focus should be when you are being observed, and how reflection and growth mindset play such an important role in your development as an art teacher. Resources and Links The elevator speech article that Amanda mentioned Making evaluations work for you Preparing for an observation Amanda’s PRO Learning Pack on evaluations

In the fourth of an ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to discuss what new teachers need to know about evaluations. Listen as they cover the differences between different evaluation frameworks, the best approach and mindset going into your evaluation, and how to use the feedback you receive to improve your teaching. Resources and Links Follow Janet on Instagram What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Curriculum? What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

In the second episode exploring the teaching of the IB Visual Arts curriculum,  Shannon Brinkley joins Tim once again to share her experiences and her expertise. After last week's discussion of all the aspects of the IB Visual Arts curriculum and exam, this week they dive deeper into what students are asked to do and how teachers can help their students find success.  Resources and Links 5 Points of Discovery to Unpack When You Teach IB Visual Arts Listen to Part One of the Podcast Read About the IB Visual Arts Program Visual Arts for the IB Diploma Coursebook

Tim has been wanting to learn more about teaching IB Visual Arts, and in today's episode, Shannon Brinkley joins him to shine some light on the subject. In the first of two episodes, they discuss all aspects of the IB Visual Arts curriculum and exam, the opportunities it offers students, and the challenges and rewards involved for teachers.  Resources and Links 5 Points of Discovery to Unpack When You Teach IB Visual Arts How to Set Your Advanced Students Up For Success Read About the IB Visual Arts Program Visual Arts for the IB Diploma Coursebook

Burnout is a problem facing an untold number of teachers, and art teachers are no exception. In today's episode, Tim welcomes on Chelsea Whittington to discuss both how teachers can prevent burnout and what they can do if its effects have already taken hold. Listen as they discuss their own experiences with burnout, what self-care really looks like, and why making and experiencing art can be so beneficial.  Resources and Links 5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself and Avoid Burnout Dealing with Burnout and Exhaustion Self-Care for the Art Teacher Follow Chelsea on Instagram

In today's episode, Tim welcomes on AOEU's Media Content Manager, Lindsey McGinnis, to discuss the plethora of free resources that AOEU offers for teachers. Listen as they discuss current and future YouTube videos, magazine articles that are worth your attention, Instagram Live, and why ice cream and museum visits are always worthwhile.  Resources and Links 5 Points of Discovery to Unpack When You Teach IB Art What Does Unpacking the National Core Arts Standards Look Like? View AOEU's YouTube page and Instagram See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers

In the third of an ongoing series of podcasts for new teachers, Janet Taylor joins Tim to answer new teachers' questions about organization. Listen as they discuss the idea that organization goes far beyond just supplies, student work and classroom storage, and why good organization can help you with your evaluations.  Resources and Links Follow Janet on Instagram What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Curriculum? What Do New Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Management? See AOEU's YouTube Series for New Teachers See all of AOEU's Resources for New Teachers