SPENCER MUSEUM OF ART COLLABORATIVE

The Spencer Museum offers an array of A.I. resources for use both in the museum and kits for classroom checkout! For information related to classroom visits, programs and K-12 resources visit

We will be posting a variety of resources and material from our ongoing workshops for you to access! These resources (including PowerPoints, handouts, multimedia and other helpful sources of information) will be posted to the blog!

The Educator Resource Center (ERC) the the Nelson-Atkins contains a variety of books, Art Connection Kits, videos and other materials available for educators to check out. Staff at the ERC also provide curriculum consultation and professional development sessions for educators, including art-integration strategies for their classes and community programs.

Arts Edge is the Kennedy Center's free digital resource for teaching and learning in, though, and about the arts. Offering lesson plans, How-To's and additional resources for children and families, Arts Edge is a go-to for educators interest in arts integration.

Receive free science kits and view lessons integrating agriculture and art.

A great source for DEAI rich lessons

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A website designed to aid teaching in the development of A.I. techniques. Arts Every Day also provides lesson plans, professional development opportunities, as well as information related to funding and grants.

Edutoia has developed a "Resource Roundup" of A.I. information including resources for linking the Arts and core curriculum, the benefit of A.I., fostering creativity, and STEAM and Makers education. Edutopia also provides downloads and videos of examples from schools putting A.I. into action.

RealVisions works with education institutions and organizations to promote arts integration success through the creating of logic models that incorporate the analysis of student engagement, teaching strategies and instructional planning. RealVisions also offers observational services and classroom consultations.

A digital learning hub for arts integration, Education Closet provides free resources to help educators bring arts integration into the classrooms. Resources include guides, curriculum, classroom kits, training and conference opportunities.

Inspired by Born to Learn, the 21st Century Leaning Initiative is educator oriented and focuses on what teachers can do to develop their curriculum and presentation to prepare students for life in the 21st century.

Social media, forums and pinning boards (i.e., Pinterest) are booming outlets for educational and professional development, crafty lesson plan ideas. Here's a link to get your started:

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https://www.pinterest.com/amandaespina/arts-integration-resources/ ​

There are several blogs are out there providing quality resources, guidance and first-hand accounts of A.I. in action. We recommend The Inspired Classroom, for starters.