Susan is back this week with a look at our upcoming Summer Summit, which is offering both livestreamed and on-demand sessions on relevant topics like the science of reading, leveraging artificial intelligence, and of course - arts integration and STEAM! Pique your interest in some seriously fun summer PD with this conference sneak peek!…

From his impactful TED Talk to his poignant final year of teaching documented in the documentary "The Secret Song," Doug Goodkin shares invaluable insights on integrating music into classrooms and fostering a musical mindset in every student. Don't miss this chance to gain practical tips and inspiration from a true pioneer in music education.…

Keynote speaker and author Clint Pulver is here to share insights from his book "I Love It Here" and his experiences as an undercover millennial. He also reveals the extraordinary impact of recognizing potential, and valuing worth in creating thriving organizations and educational environments. Learn how creativity and mentorship can fuel dreams an…

While there are no strict rules, certain strategies can significantly ease the implementation of STEAM activities. In this episode, we're exploring practical structures and organizational tips to help you simplify the process and effectively incorporate STEAM into your classrooms.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Susan is back to breathe new life into your curriculum by coordinating themes, incorporating inquiry-based learning, and using arts integration to boost engagement. Don't miss out on these powerful strategies for maximizing student learning!By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

From fostering inclusivity to practical strategies for engaging in uncomfortable conversations, this episode offers actionable advice for educators seeking to create more inclusive environments.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Author & strategist Courtney Kenney shares her journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue her writing passion. Learn how to embrace your creativity, overcome perfectionism, find time to write, and turn your ideas into books.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Stuck in a creative rut? We've got solutions! Susan is back offering practical exercises you can do yourself and use with your students. Learn how to use "warm-up constraints" to boost creative skills, a "one by five" strategy to spark fresh thinking, and how to leverage the "feelings wheel" for deeper expression. Plus, discover the exciting world …

In this week's episode, discover the essential supplies for arts integration! From traditional favorites to newer, innovative tools, Susan goes over each item and explains why they will elevate your learners' arts integration learning.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

If you're stuck in a rut, this episode is for you. Learn how to upgrade your brain with Dr. Jon Finn, the Habit Mechanic! In this episode, he cracks the code on habits and learning, using neuroscience to help you achieve more and master new skills. Listen and learn how you, too, can become a lifelong learner!…

Forget the "light bulb!" moment. This week, Susan unveils the 4 branches of creativity and discusses how anyone can tap their creative potential, using any branch, in any order.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

This inspiring episode takes you inside the halls of a leadership style where appreciation and collaboration pave the way for a thriving school community. Tune in and be empowered to transform your school, one teacher at a time.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

In a world where 100 years of progress is now happening in 4 years or less, is what we're teaching in schools even effective anymore? In this episode, Susan uses the book The Creative Act to make the case that Creativity is the Superpower of the Future and shares 2 exercises to help us begin flexing those creativity muscles.…

In this episode, Susan will help you to distinguish between true arts integration and simple arts enhancement in lesson plans using two lessons she found online, but are they truly integrating the arts or just adding them on as an afterthought? We're putting these lessons to the test using the Arts Integration Look-For Checklist, a powerful tool th…

Want to connect better with your students, team, or family? Unlock the secrets of human behavior with the Enneagram. In this episode, Susan explores the 9 personality types and how to use them to build stronger relationships.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Discover insights from Jen Schwanke as she navigates the challenges faced by teachers, advocating for support and understanding in education. Learn about her three P's framework - purpose, priorities, and patterns - and explore her valuable resources on teacher leadership and conflict management.

In part two of our interview with the Godmother of Differentiation, Carol Tomlinson, she tackles the common misconceptions surrounding differentiation in education and how teachers can tear down walls to help build better lives for their learners.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Get ready to connect on a personal level as author Carol Tomlinson shares her three pillars for differentiation. Through her inspirational yet relatable storytelling, she reveals how this approach isn't just about teaching—it's about honoring each child's dignity, making the classroom a place where everyone feels valued, and building a community wh…

In this behind-the-scenes coaching call, you'll hear 2 specific strategies to make getting buy-in for arts integration or STEAM easier than ever. The magic word? Magnetize. Be sure to visit https://artsintegration.com/2024/02/22/arts-integration-buy-in/ for the 2 freebies that streamline this process even more.…

Today, we're introducing you to 9 of our Arts Integration Certification™ alumni so they can share their journeys with you. If you've ever wondered whether getting Certified as an Arts Integration Specialist would be a good next move, this is a can't miss episode. With a variety of backgrounds, goals, and surprise turns, these grads share what it's …

Today's episode features Ashleigh Gordon. Ashleigh is co-founder, Artistic Director and violist of Castle of our Skins, a Boston-based concert and educational series devoted to celebrating Black Artistry through music. During our time together, Ashleigh shares the importance of connection and relationships as an invitation to learn more about Black…

Want to create an arts integrated experience, but are worried that you a.) don't know how or b.) it's too complicated? In today's episode, Susan walks you through a simple 4-step framework for building any arts integration lesson or activity. Once you learn this, you'll be able to create your next creative experience in 30 minutes or less! Be sure …

Have you ever felt like you're more than an educator? That you have other passions you'd like to pursue? In today's episode, Sean Longstreet shares his journey from LA's Teacher of the Year to Music Ed Tech Entrepreneur living in France. The journey he describes is filled with opportunities, which have led to unexpected outcomes. We also chat about…

Frustrated, overwhelmed, and worried that teaching isn't the career for you anymore? In this episode, Susan Riley is sharing a 7-step process for finding your purpose, examining your calling, and falling back in love with your teaching career.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Change is all around us in education. But how do you know if the change is worth it or not? In a time of division and stress in K-12 schools, author Anthony Muhammad shares a 4 pillar framework that can guide us to improving schools and building trust. In this interview, Dr. Muhammad dives deeply into what trust means and how to connect authentical…

If you're headed back into the classroom after a long break, you know how challenging it can be to get back into a routine. In this episode, Susan shares 4 activities from the free Create&Think App you can use to help make that transition back to school a bit smoother.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

In his latest book, The Principal as Chief Empathy Officer: Creating a Culture Where Everyone Grows, author and former school administrator Tom Hoerr makes the case that relationships are key to developing schools where everyone thrives. In this episode, Tom shares specific strategies that take 2 minutes or less that can build empathy between Teach…

Try using these 3 Design Thinking strategies as a framework for relevant and fun projects in your classroom during the hectic holiday season.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

With so many difficult circumstances in education right now, we need a hero. In this candid episode, Susan shares 3 examples of everyday educators who are impacting the journey for many others - and what we can all learn from their archetype.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

How do you know if you're using arts enhancement or arts integration? And if you're using arts enhancement, how do you move to arts integration? In this episode, Susan is getting tactical and practical. She's sharing the Arts Integration Continuum and examples of each of the 5 stages of Arts Integration. Don't miss this week's free download - a cop…

Not all Classroom Management is created equal. Smart Classroom Management founder Michael Linsin is here this week to discuss the importance of creating a positive classroom environment where students enjoy being present, coupled with non-negotiable rules and consequences.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

"Because it brings my students to life". That's the reason today's guest, Ann Noriel, gives for why drama and music impacts our classrooms. In this episode, Ann shares how to create your own classroom play or musical - even if you only have 5 minutes to spare. She outlines the 10 steps from her book "From the Page to the Stage", and offers ideas fo…

Ever find yourself spiraling into a flood of negative emotions after a rough day at school? Or maybe you're caught on the worry rocking chair - moving back and forth, but never going anywhere. In this episode, Susan shares 3 prompts that can help you get unstuck and moving forward.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Art is more than self-expression, history, or a subject in school. It's about connection and helping us understand and become ourselves. In her new memoir, "Art is About Being Whole", Cindy Ingram shares a personal awakening and how art was her avenue to becoming whole.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

In this behind-the-scenes episode, Susan interviews the Institute's Chief Growth Officer, Kevin Riley. They talk about how teachers and schools can work with vendors to get what they need, so that teachers aren't paying out of their own pockets. Filled with tips and hidden strategies, be sure to bookmark this episode.…

Care can be a tricky word when it comes to educators, and it's been used almost flippantly since the pandemic. In their new book, "Reconstructing Care in Teacher Education After Covid-19", authors Melanie Shoffner and Angela Webb invite educators to share their unique stories of how care has manifested for them since the pandemic. In today's episod…

More than ever, teachers are sharing how difficult classroom management has become. In this episode, author, teacher, and administrator Scott Ervin - aka "The Kid Whisperer" - shares specific strategies you can do today to curb the 3 biggest behavior issues most teachers face: disrespect, apathy, and arguing. He'll also be sharing ideas from his bo…

Want to use arts integration, but stuck because people feel pressured to "teach to the test"? In this episode, Susan tackles the realities of standardized testing head on. She's showcasing recent data about testing, as well as two frameworks to help leverage arts integration as an advocacy tool.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

In today's episode, theatre educator and working actress Ayesis Clay shares how theatre can be used as a mechanism for teacher healing and professional development. We explore the continuum of burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma (they aren't all the same thing!) and specific ways you can address each of these in and through theatre pr…

Throughlines connect a theme, plot, or characteristic. In today's episode, Susan shares how to use throughlines in your teaching to help students deepen their learning.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Before you set your next goal or even to-do list, grab your favorite flair pen and paper and listen to this episode. Inside, Susan Riley shares 8 strategies to create goals, systems, and outcomes that help you win over the long-term.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

What does it mean to be joyful and what does that actually look like for teachers? Berit Gordon, author of the book The Joyful Teacher is on today's episode to share how teachers can set goals and use practical strategies to build a more joy-filled year. Be sure to visit https://artsintegration.com/2023/08/31/joyful-teacher/ for a downloadable of B…

What IS intelligence? And what if we've been measuring (and using it) all wrong? In this episode, author and scientist Dr. Rina Bliss, shares insights from her book, "Rethinking Intelligence". During our time together, she challenges our understanding of intelligence, explains what it truly means to be “smart”, why conventional assessments are misl…

Did you know that stress is a cycle and not a state of being? Strange, but true. In this interview with Amelia Nagoski, co-author of the book Burnout: Completing the Stress Cycle, we explore why teachers experience burnout more than most people and how to complete a stress cycle so we can avoid burnout in the first place.…

Meet Sonia Epstein, curator of the Museum of the Moving Image. In this episode, she shares how the science and technology of filmmaking transforms into new art being shared as media. We explore her role as a curator of this fascinating museum and how teachers can use the museum's field guide as an entry point into science, art, and film.…

Ever feel like there's so much red tape, you'll never get anything done? Today's guest, Marina Nitze, shares practical strategies from her book, Hack Your Bureaucracy. These ideas can help you finally move forward in creating the change you've been longing for at your school or district.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Are you trapped in the overachievement treadmill? There's a solution, but you may not like it. In this episode, we explore the idea of achieving for our worth, versus receiving for our gift. It's a powerful shift, but not always an easy road.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Did you know that PD that is relevant and meaningful is up to 10x more effective than general PD? So how do you plan relevant and meaningful PD (if you're a leader), and if you're a teacher, what key items should you look for before investing time and money? In today's episode, we'll dive into the research and the 8 tips for PD that actually matter…

Ready to move beyond arts strategies to build a whole-school model for arts integration? You've got to walk before you can run! In this episode, Susan breaks down a 6-step process for bringing arts integration to life throughout a whole school or district.By The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Do you ever see a problem in education and think, "I could do something about that". This is exactly what happened to Sheila Garth as a school counselor. In this episode, we chat with Arts Integration Certification alum Sheila as she shares her journey into creating a new business in the EdTech space to help support student mental health.…