Art Ed Radio

Starting back to school this year has been a roller coaster of emotions. Excitement and anxiety, determination and burnout, courage and fear. Shannon Lauffer joins Tim today to talk about why all of these emotions are valid, how we can best handle them, and how we can prepare for the coming school year. Whether you are teaching already, starting this week, or doing so soon, this episode is worth a listen—it can be your reminder that you got this.

Resources and Links

• See the Back-to-School Resource Hub
• Watch Shannon's Back to School video
• Ideas for One-Day Lessons

Phil Hansen is back on the show! Best known for his Embrace the Shake TED Talk, Phil is also an artist, creative, and an advocate for advancing art education. In today's podcast, he talks about publishing his new zine called Toska and the importance of hearing from artists about their work. He and Tim also discuss how the issues can be utilized in the classroom, the impetus for the project, and how he finds new artists to feature.

Resources and Links

• Learn more about Toska
• Listen to Phil's last appearance on the podcast
• Check out Phil's website
• View his "Embrace the Shake" TED Talk

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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