Are you wondering what STEAM based art education is all about?  Art teacher Amy Zschaber will shine the light on what’s possible for art educators.

Quite honestly, I was never a fan of replacing studio arts with anything digital or math related. Now I realize how short sighted I was. Amy describes an art curriculum that is rich in both creativity and discovery.

In this episode, Amy shares her journey as an art educator, how she went from confused to confident and strategies to make the best in a struggling school environment.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 

How Amy designs lesson plans to fit with the environment she’s teaching in

How having the proper credentials gives you a new sense of confidence

How a STEAM project differs from other art projects

Tips on how art teachers can work with general education teachers in regards to lesson plans

How overcoming limitations, like lack of supplies, can be the foundation of really great lessons

The importance of changing your mindset for the children

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SHOW NOTES:

Amy's blog Artful Arts Amy

Piskel App

Faces iMake App

Moma Art Lab App for iPad

Digital Art Specialist Tricia Fuglestad  

Christopher Sweeney Ultimaker Website

Amy Zschaber is an award-winning Art teacher from California. She began teaching in 2005 after discovering she had a “knack” for putting steps to elaborate art-based projects as a summer camp instructor.

Her blog, Artful Artsy Amy shares her most popular STEAM based Art Units with teachers.