Welcome & Let the Creativity Flow!

Just getting into the blog community!  As a K-12 art educator for the last 15 years in a small rural communtiy,  I find it very important to keep up on the latest and greatest ideas to keep your students motivated and creating.  Technology is a wonderful way to keep connected with colleagues and new creative inspiration in the 21st century!  I am currently the only art teacher our students see from the beginning of their educational experience until they receive their high school diploma.  It puts a lot of pressure on me to do my best at keeping them involved and energetic about their creative journey.  The arts provide valuable skills our children will need today to become successful learners.  Integration of core content areas strengthens this message to students as to how these new ideas and concepts will be an asset in their future experiences. Our students need to be problem solvers who can think outside of the box in all areas of expertise, this is what the Fine Arts can do for our kids.  It provides them the tools and skills to be creative thinkers, goal setters, and successful life long learners.


I am excited to share beneficial, as well as inspiring ideas within this blog! I hope you as well will enjoy the journey ahead! Until then, feel free to visit the online art gallery of my students at http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=8968