With Hour of Code happening this week, it is time to explore some of the connections between coding and art. In today's episode, author Valerie Sousa and illustrator Jen Leban join Tim to discuss their book Coding to Kindness. Listen as they talk about the parallels with art and coding, the different ways we teach skills, and the importance of kindness for all of our students.

• View Valerie's author website
• Find Coding to Kindness for sale here and here, and the publisher here
• Follow Jen on Twitter and view her Coding to Kindness read-aloud
• Hour of Code

To coincide with the release of his new Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator PRO Pack, Rich Stachon comes on the show to talk to Tim about all things online teaching and graphic design. Listen as they discuss filming for PRO, teaching for creativity during a pandemic, and the importance of demonstrating and sharing the artmaking process.

• View the Getting Started with Illustrator PRO Pack
• Follow Rich on Twitter
• 3 Graphic Design Opportunities Perfect for Students

During this holiday week, Art Ed Radio is revisiting one of its most popular episodes of the year. Back in August, AOEU writer Janet Taylor came on the podcast to talk to Tim about her ideas on rethinking art education in a difficult year. Listen as they discuss the logistics of pandemic teaching, the importance of teacher autonomy, and how we can think bigger when we return to work this fall.

• Rethinking Art Education for the Better
• AOEU's Return to Learn Resources
• Read all of Janet's articles here
• Preview Janet's Bringing New Life to Old Lessons PRO Pack

As more schools are going to online learning the demands for online teaching continue to grow. In today's episode, Tim shares some of the best ideas he has seen, the best ideas that people have shared, and the things that make online teaching work well. Listen for some ways to help yourself, some ways to help your students, and some other best practices that may help you now or in the coming months.

• State of Art Education Survey
• The Best Weekly Routines for Online Learning
• Technology and Hybrid Learning
• How to Use Your Traditional Curriculum Digitally

Due to popular demand, it is time to revisit the topic of teaching art on a cart. In today's episode, Tim welcomes back Lindsey Moss to discuss her art on a cart experience and why she recorded an entire PRO Pack about her journey. Listen as they discuss Lindsey's mindset going into the year, the things she has learned, and some of her favorite lessons and ideas she wants to share.

• Tips and Tricks for Teaching Art on a Cart
• View Lindsey's PRO Pack
• What It's Really Like to Teach on a Cart During a Pandemic
• How to Work Smarter Not Harder with Art on a Cart

As the first quarter comes to a close, Tim is spending some time reflecting on what the rest of the school year is going to look like for everyone. And one of those future concerns is what art shows might look like this year. In this episode, Tim discusses some ideas for alternative art shows, including how we can incorporate technology, move shows outside, and simplify things to make the process easier for everyone.

• Harnessing the Power of Art in Uncertain Times
• Organizational Tips for Your Art Shows
• A Month of Art Advocacy Ideas
• Keeping Visitors Engaged at Your Art Show

After last Halloween's popular episode on 6 creepy artworks, Tim is back this year with 5 more of his favorite paintings that can be used to celebrate Halloween. Listen as he talks about Goya, Cezanne, and Caravaggio, and also dives into literature and Greek mythology in this entertaining episode.

• 6 Creepy Artworks for Halloween
• The Best Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes
• Making Art History Meaningful
• Helping Students Care About Art History

One of the biggest challenges art teachers have faced throughout this school year is how to teach three-dimensional art during hybrid learning or distance learning. In today's episode, Tim talks to art teacher Karen Kiick about how she navigated the end of last year and how she is adapting to this new school year. Listen as they discuss hybrid learning, teaching ceramics and sculpture from a distance, and the challenges that this year holds.

• 27 Art Activities and Lessons to Try at Home
• Rethinking Art Education for the Better
• View Karen's Website
• Follow Karen on Twitter

AOEU writer Sarah Krajewski published her first book, Exactly You! The Shape of Your Feelings, on World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Today, she is on the podcast to talk about her book, social and emotional awareness, and tell the story of exactly how an art teacher gets into the publishing world. 

• Order Exactly You! The Shape of Your Feelings
• Visit Sarah's website
• View all of Sarah's AOEU articles

As we move into the fall, it is time for state conference season. A great time for art teachers to connect, collaborate, and spend time with their art teaching colleagues from across their state. But how can that happen in the midst of a pandemic? Today, Tim talks to three teachers from Wisconsin about how they have developed a virtual conference in concurrence with ten other states.

• Wisconsin's Virtual Fall Conference Information
• WAEA Conference Facebook page
• 8 Reasons to Attend an Art Ed Conference