ProCon
Tablets vs. Textbooks
Learners decide if tablets should replace textbooks in K-12 schools. They watch four pro and con videos and discover the history of the tablets-versus-textbooks debate. As a bonus, the resource allows them to submit their own comments...
Goshen College
Eleven Classroom Creativity Killers
Something for every art educator to read and consider. Bartel outlines 9 things that most teachers do in the classroom that potentially kill their student's creativity.
Kidsource OnLine
Fostering Academic Creativity in Gifted Students
What can teachers to do encourage gifted students to exhibit creativity in the classroom? This article provides some suggestions and also list ways that adults often "kill" creativity in children.
Other
The Benefits of Art Education
As research continues to show, art education is beneficial to the academic success of students. This short but concise article points out why art education is essential in todays world.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Art Wonders
Can portraits talk? What's in a landscape? How do artists make furniture? ArtWonders helps young learners ask and answer the kinds of questions that make observing art an interactive experience.
Other
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers: The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Information about opportunities for talented young artists and writers in grades 7 through 12 to be recognized for their creativity and hard work from the organization that sponsors the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Learn about...
Government of Alberta
Alberta Occupational Profile: Creative Arts Therapist
This informative site offers information about the duties, working conditions, skills, education, employment, and salary of an expressive arts therapist.
Other
Children's Music Workshop: Twelve Benefits of Music Education
The benefits of music education are revealed in many studies. This article briefly lists 12 benefits of the value of music education, some of which relate to 21st century skills. In addition, users have access to a list of other music...
Other
Building Creative Capacities for the 21st Century [Pdf]
A brief but enlightening article in pdf format about a successful worker in a bank. The skills he developed while studying the arts are what are attributed to his success.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 10: Interpretation and Meaning
Using the lyrics, music and video of a selected song (example used here is 'One' by the Irish group U2), students will explore the ways in which words, music and visual images interact to create meaning. Students will analyze the...
Other
Judging Student Created Web Pages
Some questions to think about when assessing student work in the form of Web pages. This information is taken from judges of educational web sites.
Other
Sketch Up
SketchUp is a program that allows the user to use their creative talents through design in 3D. SketchUp is offered free to educators and is targeted toward K-12 education.
Other
Storytelling to Assess Speaking and Listening
An effective use of rubrics that encourages the student storyteller how to determine if his/her audience is listening. Learn about the different listening skill rubrics, storytelling rubrics and a self-assessment guide that asks the...