Ep. 064 - Starting an Art Program from Scratch

How do you build a school culture that values the arts? Tim interviews Shannon Bell about concrete ideas to help you build a program from scratch. They discuss exactly what you're walking into and where you begin when you're starting a program (6:45), whether you should start with engagement or curriculum (10:30), and specific strategies to help get your colleagues and administration to buy in to your program (12:45).

• Advice for a new teaching position
• A simple way to scaffold as you develop your curriculum
• Here are a few amazing downloads that can help you get started
• Take a look at AOE's Designing Your Curriculum graduate course