Art Ed Radio

The always-inspiring and always-entertaining Michael Bell is back on the podcast this week! He's had some changes in his professional life, and he's here to talk to Tim about how he's bringing art in his district to a higher level. Listen as they discuss the role of an art supervisor, the incredible new ArtScene show Michael spearheaded, and why Art Ed PRO has been a game changer for his district.

• Find Art Ed PRO here
• How to Get PRO in Your School
• Michael on the News Discussing ArtScene
• The ArtScene Newsletter

The Art of Education is now the Art of Education University, and we are proud to be able to offer a Master's Degree in Art Education. But, as always, AOEU is not just about a degree--it is about learning at every stage of your career. Listen as Tim talks to AOEU Founder and CEO Derek Balsley about the new Master's degree being offered, what is developing in the world of higher education, and how The Art of Education University can change the thinking about what a university should be.

• Introducing The Art of Education University
• Announcing the New Master's Degree
• The Journey to AOEU

In today's episode, Tim talks to digital illustrator and AOEU faculty member Kayla O'Neal about how she helped design the new graduate course being offered by AOEU. Digital Illustration and Visual Storytelling is a 3-week course in which students create digital illustrations that capture themes from all types of literature, with an emphasis on visual literacy. Listen as the discussion covers the importance of visual literacy for teachers and students alike, Kayla's work as an illustrator, and avenues to explore in digital art for people at every level of expertise.

• See all of AOEU's Graduate Courses
• Discussing Digital Art and Technology
• Learning with Procreate
• Follow Kayla on Instagram

Every year, AOEU surveys art teachers from across the country and around the world to capture the current issues, trends, and topics in art education. After data is collected from thousands of art teachers, the annual State of Art Education survey is published in the AOEU Magazine. The 2024 report was published on Friday, and Amanda Heyn and Lindsey McGinnis are on the podcast to discuss the results! Listen as they talk about the most interesting insights from the survey, their own top takeaways, and how teachers everywhere can use the survey to advocate for their art rooms and their programs.

• The State of Art Education 2024
• 6 Steps to Communicate with Stakeholders and Benefit Your Program
• Crafting your elevator pitch

In today's episode, Tim shares his thoughts on the topic of portfolios as the end of the school year approaches. Portfolios can be a valuable opportunity for students to reflect on their learning and showcase their work, especially at the end of the semester or the end of the year. Listen as he shares ideas for types of portfolios, learning activities, and AOEU resources you can use when working with portfolios as we wind down the year.

• Portfolio Reflection Checklist
• Growth Portfolio Assessment
• Writing a Portfolio Statement
• Portfolio Feedback Sheet
• Check out Student Portfolio Basics in PRO Learning!