Art Ed Radio

After a flood of messages coming into the inbox, Tim is answering listener questions in this mailbag episode. Listen as he talks about March Madness and Arts Madness, AP portfolios, book recommendations, and how careful teachers should be when it comes to their digital footprint.  Resources and Links You can find one-day lessons in Tim's first podcast, second podcast, and in FLEX Curriculum Find the book Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Check out Kyle Wood's Arts Madness

Ishel Brimhall is back on the podcast to discuss some of her favorite management strategies for Kindergarten classes and all of her younger students. Tim wants to know how those strategies might be adaptable to work with older students. Listen as they discuss those adaptations, how we grab and hold students' attention, the best ways to organize supplies, and why just about every teacher has to deal with students eating supplies. Resources and Links Listen to Ishel's previous appearance on the podcast Read Ishel's article on Effectively Managing 30-Minute Kindergarten Classes Find more from Ishel

After an incredible response to last week's episode on what ChatGPT can do in our classrooms, Amanda Heyn joins Tim once again to continue the conversation. They share some of their own experience and ideas, as well as a number of suggestions from teachers across the country. Listen as they discuss drawing prompts, artwork descriptions, assessment ideas, and more! Resources and Links Listen to last week's episode Try out ChatGPT for yourself An interesting discussion on ChatGPT in the Classroom 19 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere, and it is slowly making its way into our classrooms. Currently, the most popular and powerful AI chatbot is known as ChatGPT, and its escapades have been all over the internet. But what can ChatGPT do in our classrooms? Should we be excited? Should we be worried? Amanda Heyn joins Tim today to discuss all of these questions and more, including the benefits and consequences of using AI, how teachers might be able to use the tool, and some of their own experiences with the chatbot. Resources and Links Try out ChatGPT for yourself An interesting discussion on ChatGPT in the Classroom 19 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Classroom

AOEU writer Mariana VanDerMolen is on the podcast for the first time today to discuss a couple of her recent articles, including one on setting goals and one on a variety of uses for glue in the art room. Listen as she and Tim discuss some new ideas for glue, its many possibilities, and why Tim might eventually become a glue stick believer. Resources and Links Read Mariana's articles on glue and goal-setting See all of her articles Check out her Day in the Life episode on Youtube Follow Mariana on Instagram

Kyle Wood is back on the podcast to talk about his upcoming 'Arts Madness' tournament, and he and Tim share some of their favorite ideas on how to get students engaged with art history. Listen as they discuss the importance of engagement, some of their favorite strategies to help kids make connections, and how to help students think critically about the art they are seeing and creating.  Resources and Links Find everything you need to know about this year's Arts Madness tournament Follow Kyle on Twitter Listen to a previous episode with Kyle on gamification Find Tim's podcast on 17 Black Artists to Know

In today's episode, Tim welcomes elementary art teacher Ishel Brimhall to the show to talk about how she utilizes her theater experiences in the art room. Listen as they discuss the connections between the performing and visual arts, how theater activities can benefit our art students, and specific projects that have helped Ishel's students find success. Resources and Links 3 Ways to Incorporate Theater Techniques in the Art Room 3 Ways to Bring Together Dance, Drama, and the Visual Arts Help Your Students Dig Deeper with the Drama Notebook Find more from Ishel

Of the many presentations available in the NOW Conference After Pass, one that stood out to a lot of people was from Ruth Byrne discussing Froebel's Gifts. Today, she joins Tim to talk about Froebel's Gifts and how she utilizes them with her youngest students. Listen as they discuss where she first learned about the gifts, how she introduces them in her classroom, and what her students can learn when working with them. Resources and Links Follow Ruth on Twitter Understanding Froebel's Gifts Implementing Froebel's Gifts A quick reminder to check out the 1-credit course if you attended NOW

The Winter NOW Conference is just 3 days away! Amanda Heyn joins Tim today to talk about their preparation for the conference, their excitement about everything coming with the event, and how teachers can make the most of their professional learning on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Join us at the NOW Conference on January 27th, 28th, and 29th, where we will share three days of PD that will have you excited and ready to finish the school year strong! Resources and Links Listen to Tim's interview with featured presenter Andrea Beaty Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference and the 1-credit course

Ahead of next week's NOW Conference, Kristina Brown joins Tim to talk about her upcoming presentations on creative challenges and her favorite photographic processes. Listen as they discuss how students respond to different creative challenges, what kinds of skills can be developed, and how challenges can help collaboration and build a sense of community.  Resources and Links Follow Kristina on Instagram and Twitter See Kristina's website Creativity Exercises for Every Level Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference and the 1-credit course

Andrea Beaty—author of Rosie Revere, Engineer, Iggy Peck, Architect, and Aaron Slater, Illustrator—joins Tim on today's podcast ahead of her appearance as the featured presenter at the NOW Conference. Listen as she talks to Tim about creativity, nurturing talent, the importance of STEAM, and the vital role that art teachers play each and every day.  Resources and Links Explore more about Andrea Beaty See Ada Twist during Storytime From Space! Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference

With AOEU just finishing its winter break, Tim digs into the archives to start the new year with an old mailbag. In this episode from 2020, he answers questions from listeners on a wide range of topics, starting with New Year's resolutions. The discussion then moves into art history, deep cleaning the art room, and how to start the second semester right. Tim then closes out the show with ideas on what inspires people to be better teachers.  Resources and Links Goals for the New Year The Art Ed Now Conference The Art of Education University Master's Degree PD Goals for a New Year

With AOEU on its winter break, Tim has pulled an excellent episode from the archives that was hosted by Candido Crespo. Teachers are always looking for ways to connect with their communities, and today's episode will give you a plethora of ideas on how to do so. Candido is joined by Levar Robinson to talk about understanding and being a part of the community in which you teach, how to connect with families, and how to help students bring art to the spaces around them.  Resources and Links Follow Candido on Instagram and Twitter Follow Art by Levar on Instagram and Twitter Art Ed Radio Ep. 285--Looking at Collaboration FLEX Lessons--Community Mural and Community Skylines

After Tim's previous episode with AOEU academic advisers Juana Meneses and Jenny Borel, a number of listeners wanted to know more about AOEU Studio Courses. So today, Dr. Alyson Pouls joins Tim to share her experiences as both an associate professor and a student taking a course. Listen as they discuss the benefits to your personal work, how to find the balance you need, and the joy that comes with creating work and connecting with other art teachers. Resources and Links Listen to the earlier episode with Juana and Jenny See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses Take a look at Studio: Printmaking

Jen Leban is back on the podcast today to share her thoughts on technology, creativity, and why teachers don't need to be scared when it comes to learning new tech! Listen as she and Tim discuss the state of social media and how we make connections there, Google Draw and other free tools, and Jen's upcoming presentations at the NOW Conference in January.  Resources and Links Follow Jen on Twitter Listen to one of Jen's previous podcast appearances Find all you need to know about the NOW Conference Fill out the form Tim mentioned about Joy in Teaching

Tim talks today about the various art teacher communities that we take part in, and what each of these different communities can offer us. Listen as he discusses finding connections both in-person and online, how those connections can help our teaching, and what an ideal art teaching community might look like. Resources and Links Fill out the form Tim mentioned about Joy in Teaching Finding Your Art Teacher Community The Importance of Professional Connections

Josh Chrosniak returns to the show today to discuss how he built a printmaking press in his classroom. Using an automotive bottle jack, and following videos, resources, and instructions, he created a machine that can be used for a variety of printmaking processes. In this episode, he tells Tim how it was built, everything he uses it for, and encourages teachers to build one themselves.  Resources and Links Read Josh's article about building the Bottle Jack Press See the plans and the video for building a press Listen to Josh's last appearance on the podcast Check out the Elementary Printmaking PRO Pack

With a nod to both procrastinators and those already planning ahead to their New Year's resolutions, Tim invites a couple of guests on to discuss AOEU's graduate courses. Jennifer Borel and Juana Meneses—both advisors and instructors for AOEU—join Tim to discuss their experiences with recent studio courses. Listen as they discuss how to be present, how to let go of perfectionism, and how a grad course can help both your teaching and your personal artistic practice. Resources and Links Listen to Juana's last episode on Rediscovering Your Artistic Identity Learn more about Studio: Fibers Learn more about Studio: Painting—Watercolor See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses

After last week's episode on wellness, Tim extends the conversation this week as Chelsea Fleming joins the show to talk about how we can live into gratitude. Listen as Tim and Chelsea discuss their shared disdain for gratitude journals, the importance of reflection, and why we should try to show appreciation and kindness to ourselves. Resources and Links Listen to Chelsea's last appearance on the podcast How to Take Care of Yourself and Avoid Burnout Read more about Susan Cain's Bittersweet Learn about Michael Bungay Stainer

Jess Madenford joins Tim today to explore ideas for wellness that can help art teachers everywhere. Jess is a current art teacher and former AOEU writer who is interested in health and how the idea of focusing on wellness can help all of us. Listen as she and Tim discuss some of her best tips to avoid burnout, why we should focus on a growth mindset, and how we can organize our time and energy. Resources and Links Listen to Jess's podcasts on Mindfulness and Morning Routines How to Take Care of Yourself and Avoid Burnout Read all of Jess's AOEU Articles