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Episode 89 – Starting the School Year & Making Connections Aug 11, 2022

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CAEA’s 2020 Elementary Art Teacher of the year and NAEA’s 2021 Pacific Region Elementary Art Teacher of the Year, Alyssa Navapanich joins the Creativity Department this episode! Hear their tips and tricks for a successful start of the school year as well as the difficulties they’ve faced in the past few years with online and hybrid learning. Listen in to find out if you can utilize these strategies!

Episode 88 – Chatting with Momo Pixel Aug 04, 2022

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Enjoy this discussion with award-winning multidisciplinary artist and game designer Momo Pixel. From the popular interactive annual exhibition called Momoland, to the viral sensation that is Hair Nah, this engaging session dives into Momo’s pixel filled world. Discover the career path she followed to get to where she is today and come away with inspiring ideas and information to share with students.

Episode 87 – Support for Arts Ed – Where to Find it? Jul 21, 2022

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The Creativity Department is joined by two members of the Alabama Art Education Association – Social Media Chair Shelbye Reese and President of AAEA Mary Jane Coker! In this episode, they share their experience of looking for and where they’ve found support for arts within their district. They’ve tapped into so many corners including teachers of other subjects like math and history, school administration, PLNs, and even their own students!

Episode 86 – Creativity Crew – The Challenges of Making Your Own Art Jul 14, 2022

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In this episode, the Creativity Department discusses the challenges of having a career as an art educator and personal life as an artist. Joined by the newly formed Creativity Crew –Candido Crespo, Raine Valentine, and Joe Boatfield – who will regularly join Matt and Laura to talk about hot topics (like this one), they dive into everything from managing a social media presence and displaying personal art in the classroom to carving out time for creativity. Listen in to the Creativity Crew share their experiences and learn how you can benefit!

Episode 85 - James Rees - Career Connections in Retirement Jun 30, 2022

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In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest James Rees! This year, James retired from the art room. During the conversation, he shares stories from the field including how his career has changed over the 30 years he taught. Listen in to hear how he developed a plan for staying connected and continued growth in retirement. Get some inspiration to use when planning your own next steps.

Episode 84 - Marilyn Stewart - Creating a Culture of Belonging through Curricular Choices Jun 23, 2022

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In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Davis Author Marilyn Stewart to talk about the importance of creating a culture of belonging in the art room. Marilyn shares her 50 years of experience writing curriculum and preparing educators for the art room. Learn how she develops curriculum and the strategies she employs when doing so. Listen in to this engaging episode to get the inside scoop from one of art education’s subject matter experts and hear about the NEW middle school title from Davis!

Episode 83 - Don Masse - Reflecting on the Teacher and Administration Relationship Jun 16, 2022

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It’s no secret that art teachers can feel isolated in their school communities. It’s important to continuously consider what supports you need from your district and administrators! In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Don Masse, Visual And Preforming Arts Resource Teacher for San Diego Unified School District. During the conversation they dive into the importance of visibility and discuss how art teachers like yourself can advocate for their programs as well as strategies to get administration on board with the great ideas you have. Listen in for inspiration on how to nurture this important relationship!

Episode 82 – The 21/22 Year in Review Jun 09, 2022

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As school years across the country come to a close, The Creativity Department reflects on this year’s podcast guests and the biggest lessons taken away from them. The Grundlers have covered miles of ground this year, from artist interviews to discussions about equity and diversity, to careers in art and a plethora of resources to use in your art room. Check out all the inspiration and dive in.

Episode 81 - Dorothy Fatunmbi - Do Art & Science Really go together? Jun 02, 2022

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In this episode, The Creativity Department is joined by Dorothy Fatunmbi, a medical illustrator working at the Office of External Education at Harvard Medical School! Originally planning to become a veterinarian, Dorothy took a class on medical illustration and immediately found her passion. Listen in to hear her journey, experiences, and suggestions to share with aspiring artists that show there are plenty of career paths with STEAM ties!

Episode 80 - Rebecca Potts Aguirre - Does Being an Artist and a Teacher Make Sense? May 26, 2022

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The host of the Teaching Artist Podcast – Rebecca Potts Aguirre joins Team Grundler for this episode to talk about the balance between being a working artist as well as an art educator. Which comes first, your own art or teaching art? Rebecca and the Grundlers discuss how they juggle both careers and the inevitable overlap that happens between the two.

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