Tag Archives: Art

The Arts and the Common Core State Standards

By serendipitous luck, I found the following blog that focuses on art outcomes in the elementary grades. Author Meg Riley, apart from having students engage in the production of art works, annotates how she connects a lesson to history, aesthetics, and criticism. It … Continue reading

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CCSS and the Arts Training Materials

Secondary art teachers, from throughout the district, gathered to bridge art outcomes with the Common Core State Standards. The effort focused on a review of the instructional shifts followed by connecting the CCSS to the habits of Describing, Analyzing, Interpreting, … Continue reading

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Enhancing Professional Learning through Twitter Chats

If you have a Twitter account, you may want to participate in Twitter Chats to promote your own professional learning. The chats are free and run the full breath of educational outcomes including Common Core, Art, 21st Century Learning, Educational … Continue reading

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