ABOUT THE EVENT
Did you miss the world’s largest arts integration and STEAM education conference for teachers? Now you can view the entire event on-demand! This gives classroom and arts teachers immediate access to a crazy-good day of learning. And since it’s all online – it’s flexible, affordable and practical, too.
WHERE: Completely online. Access from anywhere!
WHEN: Anytime – Everything is INSTANTLY available in our on-demand site. Lifetime access is included.
Peter Reynolds, Keynote
Peter Reynolds is the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling Judy Moody and Stink series, as well as many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including The Dot and Ish. His children’s media company, FableVision, located in Boston, is dedicated to crafting “stories that matter, stories that move.”
Much of Peter’s work is designed to inspire all of us to navigate our true potential – to be brave, original, inspirational, inspired, and active. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Eric Whitacre, Keynote
Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of our time. His concert music has been performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional musicians alike, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united singers from over 110 different countries.
A graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School of Music, Eric was recently appointed Artist in Residence with the Los Angeles Master Chorale having completed a five-year term as Composer in Residence at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, UK.
SPEAKERS & SESSIONS
Each session is picked for Arts Integration and STEAM ideas that you can immediately use in your own classroom. You’ll walk away feeling confident and excited to try these great ideas.
Every session is included in your on-demand access.
Click or tap on each presenter’s image below to view their session information.
ALL SESSIONS INCLUDE PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED HANDOUTS.
PLUS 10 BONUS SESSIONS WITH EVEN MORE CONTENT!
What makes this different?
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill conference or typical online event. This is the best education conference for innovators like you.
Here’s what makes an exceptional experience:
FAST AND FUN
Each session is just 15-20 minutes from teachers just like you. Get the information you need without all the extra fluff. Everything is seamless and easy.
BUILT-IN BRAIN BREAKS
A full day of online learning is intense. That’s why we build in quick brain breaks to get you up and moving at home. You can also download them and use them in your classroom.
LIFETIME ACCESS
Seriously. You invest in the learning, you should get to keep access to it, right? That’s why we provide our conference attendees with lifetime access. Go back and watch everything for as long as you want.
ARTS INTEGRATION & STEAM FOCUS
Not just one or two sessions with a fun project. This entire event is focused on how to integrate the arts. From STEAM lessons, to ELA and the Arts, to connecting between the arts…it’s all here. Whether you’re a classroom or an arts teacher, you’ll find the key ideas you need here.
BONUS SESSIONS & SURPRISES
We love delighting our conference attendees! Upon registration, you’ll instantly get some surprise goodies and we’ll continue to provide you with exceptional care long after you finish watching. From start to finish, this on-demand event is an incredible experience.
NO LIMITS
Unlike traditional events, you don’t have to pick which sessions you want to go to. You get access to everything, so you don’t have to miss out on anything.
PURPOSEFUL ACTION
Ideas are great, but action is better. Each session in this conference provides you with specific action steps you can take to use what you’ve learned immediately in your own classroom, school or district.
NO FILLER
Everything in this conference is selected intentionally. There’s no filling time, no waiting around, no extra fluff. Instead, you’ll get the very best ideas, handouts, actions and tools you need to bring more joy and creativity back to your classroom.
Who is this conference for?
Whether you are new to arts integration and STEAM or already have an exciting makerspace, this K-12 education conference can support your goals. Here’s who we serve:
Each session is carefully selected for the most innovative STEAM techniques, lessons, models and practical solutions working in schools right now.
What’s included in your on-demand access?
LIFETIME ON-DEMAND ACCESS
Get instant access to every single session and handout. No waiting.
HELPFUL HANDOUTS
The key takeaways are ready for download as soon as you are. Available with every session.
CERTIFICATE FOR 10 PD HOURS
Personalized & provided immediately when you finish watching.
WATCH ON ANY DEVICE
Join us on whatever you have – desktop, laptop, tablet or phone!
There are no time limits – lifetime access is included – and you’ll receive 10 PD hours. Join over 1,500 other educators from around the globe who have registered for this on-demand conference. So you, too, can create your dream STEAM classroom, school or district.
How it Works
Know how most conferences make you pick from a long list of sessions? And then you have to sit through yet *another* powerpoint presentation. If you’re lucky, you walk away with 1 or 2 ideas you can actually use.
This education conference isn’t like that.
This is an on-demand event. You get access to all the sessions in an easy-to-use web-based platform. And they’re all filled with golden nugget ideas for your classroom.
Log on, watch and go. You can even rewatch if you want – you’ll have lifetime access to everything.
What’s included in your registration?
LIFETIME ON-DEMAND ACCESS
Get instant access to every single session and handout. No waiting.
HELPFUL HANDOUTS
The key takeaways are ready for download as soon as you are. Available with every session.
CERTIFICATE FOR 10 PD HOURS
Personalized & provided immediately when you finish watching.
WATCH ON ANY DEVICE
Join us on whatever you have – desktop, laptop, tablet or phone!
There are no time limits – lifetime access is included – and you’ll receive 10 PD hours. Join over 1,500 other educators from around the globe who have registered for this on-demand conference. So you, too, can create your dream STEAM classroom, school or district.
How it Works
Know how most conferences make you pick from a long list of sessions? And then you have to sit through yet *another* powerpoint presentation. If you’re lucky, you walk away with 1 or 2 ideas you can actually use.
This education conference isn’t like that.
This is an on-demand event. You get access to all the sessions in an easy-to-use web-based platform. And they’re all filled with golden nugget ideas for your classroom.
Log on, watch and go. You can even rewatch if you want – you’ll have lifetime access to everything.
LOG ON AND WATCH
As soon as you register, you’ll get an email with your access information. Then sit back, relax and take it all in. Watch at your leisure.
GET YOUR PD HOURS
Answer a few questions after you’ve viewed everything on-demand. You’ll instantly get a personalized PD certificate for 10 hours.
WATCH ANYTIME
Need to step away? Want to come back and re-watch something? NO WORRIES! Lifetime on-demand access is included with your registration.
“Excellent conference — one of the most informative and energizing I have ever attended. The online format is perfect for a busy teacher. Definitely appreciated the extraordinary creativity, professional approach and classroom-ready ideas from each presenter. Full STEAM ahead!”
– VALRIE JENSEN
GIVE IT A TRY
Sample Sessions
Take a peek at some of our previous STEAM conference sessions. These are just the tip of the iceberg of what you’ll find at this summer’s on-demand event!
DIRECTIONS WITH KANDINSKY
AMANDA KOONLABA
CIRCUITS AS CRAYONS
JIE QI
DEEPER LEARNING
ALICIA MORGAN
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Everything is Online: No Travel Required
Participating in an online teaching conference is easy, meaningful – and fun! You’ll get access to every single session, handout, and breakouts at your convenience.
You can watch the entire STEAM education conference at any time in our exclusive, password-protected archive site. You’ll have access to that for life. So you have complete flexibility to use the conference sessions/materials as you need, when you need. Think of it like Netflix for PD.PLAN YOUR DAY
Conference Schedule
Here’s an outline of the conference sessions. There are an additional 3 hours worth of breakout sessions provided.
10 min | Opening – Susan Riley
30 min | KEYNOTE 1 – ERIC WHITACRE
15 min | Enhancing Rhythmic Movement Experiences – Naomi Hartl
20 min | Using Popular Music to Encourage SEL in the Classroom – Ben Dumbauld
10 min: Brain Break 1
20 min | The Power of Student Feedback in the STEAM Classroom – Taylor Beam
15 min | Creating Clips to Showcase Student Learning – Don Goble
15 min | Visual Journals: Interdisciplinary Exploration – Laura Grundler
CREATE OR TAKE A BREAK!
PAINT POURED PLANETS with Nadine Dresbach from School Specialty
- Get creative with a “make and take session”
- We’ll show you some sample projects for your classroom
- Your “make & take” session will last for 30 minutes with a 10 minute break before and after
25 min | Reflecting Light: Creating Symmetrical Art with Mirrors – Barbara Libby-Steinmann
20 min | KEYNOTE 2 – PETER REYNOLDS
15 min | How to Rigorously Integrate Science and Visual Art – Amy Bultena
15 min | Letting Students Lead with Gallery Presentations – Vicki Wilson-Jiwatram
15 min | Introducing SEAL! Social-Emotional Artistic Learning – Elizabeth Peterson
10 min: Brain Break 3
15 min | Makerspace on the Go – Tiffany Wall
15 min | Purposeful Furniture: Designing for a 3D Word – Matthew Grundler
15 min | OSMO in the Art Room – Kerri Waller
15 min | I2I: Imagination 2 Innovation through the Arts – Barb Sandstrom & Shawna Marion
15 min | Close Reading through Song and Lyric Analysis – Holly Valentine
15 min | Purposeful Creations: Using the Arts for Social Good and Sustainable Development – Jennifer Williams
15 min | Closing – Susan Riley
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- On-demand access forever starting July 19, 2018
- Library of over 10 additional breakout sessions/handouts by content and grade area
- Includes all of the sessions/handouts/exhibitors from the live conference day as well
- Digital TinkerKit offers instant coupons and discounts exclusive to attendees
Why Attend?
You’ll get everything you need to use STEAM and Arts Integration – in one conference event.
GAIN CLARITY AROUND INTEGRATING THE ARTS
If you’ve ever wondered “what’s the difference between Arts Integration and STEAM?” or felt confusion and overwhelm on how to use these approaches, this conference will help you get crystal clear on what, how and why integration works.
DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL STEAM LESSONS AND UNITS
You’ll leave the conference with armfuls of new lessons and units that you can replicate and recreate for your own classroom. Even better? You’ll be empowered with the tools to create your own lessons that work every single time.
CREATE EXCITING MAKERSPACES
Get a straightforward look at how to build your own makerspace – including what items you need (and don’t need) – and how to use them most effectively with students.
BUILD CONNECTIVE CURRICULUM
Creating time for arts integration and STEAM is easier than you think. Learn how to strategically weave these approaches into your current curriculum, connect with other content areas, and take your current content to the next level.
...AND SO MUCH MORE!
Even if you’ve done your own “research” on arts integration and STEAM, this online conference will give you what you can’t find on your own: specific and successful ideas and resources that are working NOW, from teachers who are in schools just like yours.
GAIN CLARITY AROUND INTEGRATING THE ARTS
If you’ve ever wondered “what’s the difference between Arts Integration and STEAM?” or felt confusion and overwhelm on how to use these approaches, this conference will help you get crystal clear on what, how and why integration works.
DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL STEAM LESSONS AND UNITS
You’ll leave the conference with armfuls of new lessons and units that you can replicate and recreate for your own classroom. Even better? You’ll be empowered with the tools to create your own lessons that work every single time.
CREATE EXCITING MAKERSPACES
Get a straightforward look at how to build your own makerspace – including what items you need (and don’t need) – and how to use them most effectively with students.
BUILD CONNECTIVE CURRICULUM
Creating time for arts integration and STEAM is easier than you think. Learn how to strategically weave these approaches into your current curriculum, connect with other content areas, and take your current content to the next level.
...AND SO MUCH MORE!
Even if you’ve done your own “research” on arts integration and STEAM, this online conference will give you what you can’t find on your own: specific and successful ideas and resources that are working NOW, from teachers who are in schools just like yours.
Hear from previous attendees
Don’t just take our word for it. See how this conference has positively impacted teachers just like you.
“I have been participating in Education Closet’s Online STEAM Conferences for at least 3 years. The Winter 2018 STEAM Conference was by far the best offered. The content presented was rigorous, meaningful, practical, thought provoking, and this list could very well continue! In my roll as the NYSATA STEAM co-Chair I have and continue to recommend Education Closet as a leader on STEAM Education.”
– KATHLEEN BUSHEK
“I am in awe at the amount of information that I receive at this conference. This conference is above and beyond most conferences that I have to go to and provide me with so many resources. Thank you so much!”
– SHELLY COOPER
“The Arts Integration Conference was more than I expected. The presenters were excellent. The topics were timely. I will be utilizing more than a few of the activities within the next week. I highly recommend this conference.”
– CELESTE GLASGOW
“This conference is such a wealth of applicable strategies. I found something to put into my everyday routine immediately. In confession, I was only going to “play” the conference and watch it later. I could not tear myself away as I waited to see what magic the next presenter was going to unveil. I have already shared three ideas with colleagues too! Thanks for the wonderment of it all!”
– PAMELA BRENNAN
“I have to say that this conference is one of the best conferences I have ever been to and it was well worth the time and effort to attend.”
– JEREMY TYSON JARVI
“This was a very inspirational conference for me. It was my first experience with STEAM as I am interested in implementing it into our curriculum. As each speaker was presenting, I had so many ideas racing through my head on how I could incorporate these fantastic learning opportunities for my elementary students.”
– JULIA SINGLETON
Pricing
So how much does all of this cost? We are sensitive to your budget. That’s why we offer an affordable price for this incredible experience.
How about some bonuses?
You didn’t think we were done, did you? Access to this on-demand event also includes some incredible bonuses to help make your teaching even easier.
EXEMPLAR LESSONS
($199 value)
Want to actually see what a full arts integration or STEAM lesson looks like? We have a library of 5 arts integration and STEAM lessons in K-12 that you can download and use right now.
PRIVATE NETWORKING GROUP
($100 value)
Join our private Facebook group and get to know some of the biggest movers and shakers in STEAM and Arts Integration right now. We’re all in there chatting and sharing – and waiting for you.
CURATED RESOURCES
($99 value)
We’ve curated a special area for each group of educators who attend: early childhood, elementary, secondary and arts teachers. Each collection has a video training, special bonus download and specific resources for your content/grade level.
PD CERTIFICATE INCLUDED
Receive a certificate for 10 hours.
Each participant will receive a PD certificate for 10 hours at the conclusion of viewing the conference and answering some brief questions.
This certificate may be used for CEU hour requirements in many districts. PA, NY and TX residents - we are an APPROVED PD provider.
**Always check with your school/district to ensure transferability of hours.
HOW DO WE GET TO 10 PD HOURS?
You might be wondering how we can provide a 10 hour PD certificate when the event is only 6 hours long. This conference also includes access to over 3 hours of bonus video sessions in the on-demand site. And we provide 1 hour to go through all of the handouts, lessons and templates that are provided by all of the presenters. That brings us to a total of 10 hours for the entirety of the event.
Also – just in case you’re curious – your login to the on-demand site are logged through your individual IP address. That way, in case anyone needs verification of the time you attended, we can easily submit that for you.
Your Questions, Answered.
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