Hi All!  My name is Julie Simon and I had the pleasure of working with Elizabeth this summer when I took her course Learning Through the Arts. Since 1997, I have been teaching in an integrated preschool program in a public school.  During that time, I spent two years moving and grooving with toddlers through [...]

Alicia Schordine is a professional artist and educator, currently completing her M.A. in childhood education with additional certifications in literacy and drama. You can follow Alicia on twitter @aschordine or view her blog on creativity and education With Wings to Fly at: www.withwingstoflyedu.blogspot.com

An educator for over 25 years within three Canadian provinces, with tenured administrative and teaching experience from Kindergarten to Post Secondary levels, Karen is currently seconded to Ontario’s  Ministry of Education, Literacy & Numeracy Secretariat branch. As an avid advocate for the power of the arts, Karen is continuously exploring the vital connection between the [...]

After teaching Special Education for over a decade, Judy Lee  decided she wanted to get her certification to teach Art.  This journey had her  returning to college and leaving her  job. After completing her course work, Judy was hired as a contracted Special Needs Teacher at the Seacoast Charter School, an arts integrated school in [...]

Maria Rainier is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education, playing with the newly revealed college degree value calculator and researching the best paying degrees available. In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimming, and avoiding her laptop. She studied English and music at Elon [...]

Susan Riley works in Columbia, MD as a public elementary school vocal/general music teacher.  She also serves as the arts integration site coordinator and teacher development liaison for her building.  As such, Susan piloted and leads a school-wide arts integration program and serves as the professional development coordinator for teachers.  She believes strongly in the [...]

After teaching 4th grade for seven years, with a focus on reading and writing, Melissa Edwards worked as a gifted education resource teacher for one year at a magnet school for the visual and performing Arts. While in the classroom, she focused on Problem-Based Learning and using technology in her classroom. Her favorite things to [...]