K12ArtChat the Podcast

Episode 225 – Rachel McLaughlin – Inspiring Creativity through Music & Technology

In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by art educator Rachel McLaughlin of 10,000 Trees Music to talk about her passion for art, music, and how art educators can incorporate technology in their art rooms. Discover thoughtful insight into the evolving role of AI-generated sound and music in visual arts and how technology can enhance artistic expression overall. Explore how integrating music and tech can change the way students think about art, especially those students who may not see themselves as “artists”.  Listen in to Rachel’s success stories about how music and tech helped nurture her student’s creativity. 

Episode 224 – Trevor Bryan – Connections Between Art & Literacy

In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by author and art educator Trevor Bryan to talk about how art can be a powerful tool for teaching literacy. Trevor shares insights from his latest book Narrative Know-How, explores how story structure can build comprehension, and discusses how drawing and visual storytelling can help students with not only reading, but media literacy as well. Listen in to hear more from Trevor!

Episode 223 – Veronica Hicks – The Ritual of Restorative Practice

In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Veronica Hicks, Professor of Art Education at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts to discuss the power of restorative practices in the art classroom. Discover how these practices can become meaningful rituals that support artistic growth and emotional well-being. From restorative circles to reflective project planning, explore how artmaking can foster healing, dialogue, and a sense of safety for students and educators alike. Listen in to hear how you can utilize restorative practices in your art room!

Episode 222 – Jorge Lucero – Creating Knowledge

In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Jorge Lucero to discuss the philosophy around creating knowledge. Listen in and learn how artmaking teaches students so much more than making art.  It supports personal development and underpins life skills students need. From how to embrace failure while experimenting to the analytical process of creating a project, and artmaking’s correlation to emotional intelligence, listen and discover ways educators can better recognize the intangible outcomes of art education.

Episode 221 – Amy Pfeiler-Wunder & Mary Kate Bergh – Multi-Modal Learning through the Power of Play

In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by NAEA’s President-Elect Amy Pfeiler-Wunder and her colleague Mark Kate Bergh for a discussion about the importance of play and multi-modal learning! explore topics such as: how multi-modal learning takes shape in an art classroom; what role play takes in nurturing students creativity and engagement; and how art educators can implement multi-modal learning in their own art rooms? Listen in to hear more from Amy and Mary Kate!