Art Ed Radio

In the first episode of Ask the Experts miniseries, Kristina Brown joins Tim to talk about all things related to teaching photography in the art room. Answering questions from podcast listeners and the art teacher community, they discuss alternative processes, the value of a darkroom, how to get started with teaching photography, and so much more.

• PRO Learning
  • Digital Photography Basics
  • Creative Approaches to Beginning Photography
• FLEX Curriculum
  • Digital Photography Collection
  • 24 Photography Lessons
• AOEU Graduate Courses
  • Studio: Photography
• AOEU Magazine
  • It's Time to Accept that Your Darkroom is Dead
  • Why We Should Keep Darkroom Photography Alive
  • A Love Letter to Pinhole Photography
  • How to Get Your Students Thinking Deeply with Photography
• NOW Conference
  • Ideas for Digital Organization
  • Alternative Photographic Processes
  • How to Create Chemigrams
  • Differentiation in Digital Photography

Moving into March, it is time for another mailbag episode! Amanda and Tim begin with a long discussion about Amanda's new tattoo and the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament (if you want to miss the body art and hoops talk, and just get to the art teaching, skip to 16:00) They then dive into a bit of advice on collaborating with other teachers, and move on to everyday creativity, dealing with student apathy, and answering the question "is this good enough?".

If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email [email protected] or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.

• Effectively Collaborating with Classroom Teachers
• Words of Wisdom from a Traveling Art Teacher
• How to Rethink Creativity
• Find How to Get Started Teaching Art on a Cart in PRO Learning

Kyle Wood is back on the podcast today, just ahead of his first articles being published on the AOEU Magazine next month! He joins Tim to talk about what he will be writing, and of course they can't pass up an opportunity to tell some of their favorite stories and share some of their favorite facts about art history. Listen as they discuss upside-down paintings, famous forgeries, getting students excited about art, and--of course--Kyle's Arts Madness tournament for 2024.

• Six Seedy Parts of the Art World Art Educators Love to Teach
• Learn About Kyle's Arts Madness Tournament, see the brackets, and predict the winner
• The Mondrian that hung upside down for 75 years
• Keep an eye on the AOEU Magazine for Kyle's upcoming articles!

Every year, AOEU surveys art teachers from across the country and around the world to capture the current issues, trends, and topics in art education. After data is collected from thousands of art teachers, the annual State of Art Education survey is published in the AOEU Magazine. The 2024 report was published on Friday, and Amanda Heyn and Lindsey McGinnis are on the podcast to discuss the results! Listen as they talk about the most interesting insights from the survey, their own top takeaways, and how teachers everywhere can use the survey to advocate for their art rooms and their programs.

• The State of Art Education 2024
• 6 Steps to Communicate with Stakeholders and Benefit Your Program
• Crafting your elevator pitch

After the NOW Conference and a presentation that highlighted the joys we find in teaching, it is time to revisit this episode from the archives to ask: Are teachers able to find joy in their jobs again? Kandice Stewart joins Tim today to answer that question--and many others--as well as talk about how we can be more intentional in our teaching. Listen as they also discuss creating and working with your students, helping others find joy, and what we gain from being reflective educators.

• Choosing Joy with Daniel Bryant
• Using Art to Create Joy and Inspire Others
• How to Prioritize Joy
• Read more from Jonathan Juravich

Straight off the NOW Conference, Amanda and Tim are back with another mailbag episode! After a very quick recap of their trip to Dallas for the conference, they dive into a bit of advice for a retiring teacher. The conversation continues with a conversation on DoorDashing supplies to your classroom, some good lessons for third graders, and a quick chat on their favorite parts of teaching fibers.

If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email [email protected] or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.

• Ideas for bringing fibers into your curriculum
• Planning for a Successful Retirement as an art teacher
• Dive deeper into PRO Learning to see the weaving pack Amanda mentioned

With the 2024 Winter NOW Conference just days away, Janet Taylor joins Tim to talk about how they put the conference together, their excitement about everything coming with the event--including featured presenter Devon Rodriguez--and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Join us at the NOW Conference on February 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, where we will share three days of PD that will have you inspired and excited for the rest of the school year!

• Listen to presenter Jen Leban talk about Creativity Challenges Using Technology
• Hear presenter Meera Ramanathan on Collaboration
• Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference

Jen Leban is back on the show today to talk about her favorite creative challenges that can be found in Adobe Express and preview her upcoming NOW Conference presentation! Listen as she and Tim discuss making connections and creating challenges with tech, some of Jen's favorite projects with drawing and animation, and opportunities for learning and creating for both teachers and students.

• Getting Creative with Tech
• Listen to one of Jen's previous podcast appearances
• Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference

Ahead of the 2024 Winter NOW Conference (which is now just 3 weeks away!), presenter Meera Ramanathan comes back to the podcast to preview her upcoming presentation on collaboration. She talks with Tim about the benefits students get from collaboration, how we can get even our youngest students involved in collaborative projects, and what it's like for her students to have the opportunity to work with a visiting artist. She also shares ideas on how the community can be involved in these projects and how schoolwide projects can bring excitement to your campus.

• Find Meera on Instagram
• See the work of artist Michelle Montjoy
• The Lessons We Learn From Collaboration
• The Case for More Collaboration
• Check out the NOW Conference!

Amanda and Tim are back with another mailbag episode to ring in the new year! Before getting into New Year's resolutions, they begin by talking about their break and why Amanda is so relieved that "all supplies are included" at her kids' origami class. The conversation continues with advice for teachers who struggle with student distractions, a discussion on elementary attention-getters, and some talk on the upcoming interview season and next month's NOW Conference.

If you have a question for a future mailbag episode, email [email protected] or leave a voice recording at 515-209-2595.

• Run the Art Room, Ep. 4: Call & Responses and Attention Getters
• Art Room Attention Getters
• The Art Teacher's Ultimate Guide to Getting Hired
• 25 Common Art Teacher Interview Questions
• Dive deeper into PRO Learning to see the packs Amanda mentioned
• Check out the NOW Conference coming up in February!