K12ArtChat the Podcast

Chris Sweeney, Art/Makerspace Teacher and Artist in Philadelphia, details what a makerspace is and how it can be used in any art classroom.

Matt Neylon, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at Mount Vernon School, discusses the importance of strong support networks.

Let's talk about Augmented Reality! Jaime Donally, author and Instructional Technology Consultant discusses practical ways to use technology in your classroom.

A special Thanksgiving episode from Matt and Laura. Listen in as they chat about ideas for using gratitude with students and teams, share things to be thankful for in 2020, and relay a message of gratitude to all of you listening in each week.

Hear an administrative perspective in the time of COVID. Laura and Matt speak  with Andrew Surloff, Assistant Superintendent of Quaker Valley School District in Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Team Grundler is joined by Paul Kretchmer, Visual Arts Instructional Coordinator for Austin ISD, in Texas. Listen in for information and inspiration about how to create safe spaces for all students. Discover a host of resources for crafting inclusive environments for both virtual and in-person classrooms.

Matt and Laura speak with Frank Juarez, head of the art department at Sheboygan North High School.  Learn about Frank’s experience as art educator, artist, contributing editor of SchoolArts magazine, and founder of several projects (focused on contemporary art) during the crazy 2020 school year.

Enjoy a lively conversation with Kristi Oliver, Professional Development Manager for Davis Publications.  Learn about Dr. Oliver’s work assisting communities in providing high quality art education experiences, Davis’s new partnership with The Creativity Department, and where you can find loads of free resources for your own classrooms.

#TeamGrundler talk with Guest host Debi West about the topic of Art with Purpose

In this episode, Team Grundler talks with Clara Galan & Tanya Avrith about the importance of staying creative and connecting with others, while keeping socially distant! 

This episode, Team Grundler talks with friend Jeanne Bjork about the Magic of Mark Making. Even more so the importance during these interesting times.

Team Grundler talks with Catie Nasser about how Robotics and Coding can help play a big role in inspiring creativity in your students and in your classroom! 

Team Grundler continue the conversation with the Journal Fodder Junkies crew about the importance of collaboration for you as an artist and an educator and for your students.  

Team Grundler talks with the Journal Fodder Junkies about what a journal can do for you individually as an artist!  

Team Grundler does a reboot in this episode as they talk with their very first host on the podcast Rabbi Michael Cohen about Skillset vs Mindset and the laws of creativity.

In this episode #TeamGrundler talks with Jorge Valenzuela about some of the creative benefits and the different resources to begin introducing robotics into your classroom. 

In this episode, Matt & Laura talk about looking for the Silver Lining during these challenging times. Enjoy, Be Silly, Be Healthy and Stay Creative.

Looking back at an older episode, Team Grundler had the pleasure of talking with famed author, artist, Peter H. Reynolds and his journey of creativity. For an uplifting conversation, during a time of uncertainty, take a listen and feel inspired to create something for yourself and the community around you.  

During this episode, Matt & Laura talk with Elizabeth Peterson about the importance of building relationships with students through SEAL (Social-Emotional Artistic Learning).

Team Grundler talks with Joshua Buckley & Michael Earnshaw about the Punk Rock passion, that you sometimes need to bring into the classroom to help engage kids.

In this episode, Matt & Laura talk about how finding a balance in both personal and professional life is so important. Also, balance just means finding a little bit of everything!

This episode, #TeamGrundler talks with Jed Dearybury about the value that play has on engagement and learning.

In this episode, #TeamGrundler talk with guest Janet Taylor, about the idea of choice in the classroom and what that would really looks like by dispelling some myths about it.

#TeamGrundler talks with 5th gr. Creative teacher Jesus Huerta about why creativity plays such an important role in the learning process of a student. Along with one teacher in grad school, who told him about his higher expectations and that Jesus "is better than this!" and Jesus began to work hard living up to the expectation.   

#TeamGrundler talks with Language Arts teacher, Kim Durall about the importance of allowing students to share their learning/understanding in their own way.