Art Ed Radio

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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