You asked, and we listened! We are excited to share the latest updates to FLEX Curriculum and PRO Learning.
Overview
New Landing Pages in PRO and FLEX
PRO and FLEX Type-Ahead Search
FLEX Consolidated Search and Duration Filter
Improved Visual Art Standards Search Experience
Updated Teacher's Edition of FLEX Curriculum
FLEX Curriculum: Scaffolded Media Process Skills Resources and Assessments
PRO Learning: PRO Extended - Scaffolded Media Process Skills
PRO Learning Playlist: Create or Grow Your Art Program
FLEX Curriculum Video: "What is Landscape?"
Overview
- Improved Search and Discovery: Explore the new FLEX and PRO landing pages and features, including type-ahead search, highlighting implementation materials, and improved FLEX filter capabilities.
- New FLEX Content: Utilize the 100+ resources and assessments to teach scaffolded media-processing skills to students, helping them demonstrate their understanding of and ability to complete media process-related skills.
- New PRO Content: PRO Extended brings updates to six PRO Packs. Teachers can find resources to help plan, assess student learning, and develop support and intervention for media process-based skills as needed. Corresponding FLEX resources and videos will increase understanding of scaffolding and spiraling.
- Updated FLEX Teacher’s Edition: The Teacher’s Edition of FLEX Curriculum is new and improved, with better organization, more personalization, and even more instructional support.
New Landing Pages in PRO and FLEX
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FLEX Curriculum and PRO Learning landing pages make it easy for teachers to quickly find what they need. The landing page search experience allows teachers to search all of the content within the product from one place. For teachers who aren’t sure how to get started, or who want to grow their knowledge of PRO and FLEX, key implementation items are highlighted.
PRO and FLEX Type-Ahead Search
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Teachers may not know exactly what they’re trying to find or the perfect keyword to search. The new landing page search experience provides recommended terms and content as the teacher begins to type in the search bar. Hit enter to continue viewing content related to the typed search term, or make a selection by clicking on a recommended item in the produced list.
FLEX Consolidated Seach and Duration Filter
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As teachers complete a search from the FLEX landing page, they move to the results page, which shows them content from all of FLEX that matches their search. By using the filters on the left navigation bar, they can narrow their results. The addition of a duration filter helps teachers discover lesson plans that fit their schedules.
Improved Visual Arts Standards Search Experience
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Teachers can now enter state visual arts standards codes into the search box and see content that is aligned to that standards code. When searching for standards with filters, receive additional prompts if your filter combination provides zero results.
Updated Teacher's Edition of FLEX Curriculum
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We've segmented our Teacher's Edition into seven chapters to help teachers identify their teaching style and learn how FLEX Curriculum can support their approach to teaching. Each chapter highlights key topics like differentiation and instructional strategies. Displayed by chapter on the implementation page, this detailed resource makes it easy for teachers to identify teaching styles, address specific needs, and discover content in FLEX that can help.
Explore the appendices for sample supply lists, rubric development, and a fillable scope and sequence.
FLEX Curriculum: Scaffolded Media Process Skills Resources and Assessments
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More than 100 NEW student-facing resources have been added to FLEX Curriculum. These resources pair text with illustrations, making them perfect for early readers and English language learners.
Discover scaffolding media-based skills resources and assessments for drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and digital media. Illustrated resources and assessments related to visual arts skills development help teachers assess students’ strengths in key areas, encourage student growth in skill building, and collect student data. Corresponding videos and planning resources can be found in PRO Learning via PRO Extended modules.
PRO Learning: PRO Extended–Scaffolded Media Process Skills
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PRO Extended content helps teachers plan, instruct, and assess student needs and learning. PRO Extended includes three related FLEX resources to help teachers implement their learning right away. Additional corresponding resources and assessments are in FLEX Curriculum.
Scaffolding media-based skills lists and explanatory videos are available in these PRO Packs:
- Rethinking Your Drawing Curriculum
- Watercolor Painting Basics
- Monoprinting for Every Level
- Beginning Sculpture
- Building a Ceramics Program
- Infusing Technology Into Your Practice
PRO Learning Playlist: Create or Grow Your Art Program
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Whether you are starting a new art program or working to grow an established one, this playlist features eight PRO Packs that give teachers and teacher leaders the knowledge they need to help their art program excel. For additional support and resources, the playlist highlights connections to FLEX Curriculum and AOEU graduate courses. Playlists are located on the Implementation page of PRO Learning.
FLEX Curriculum Video: "What is Landscape?"
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Teaching landscape in art helps students understand composition, connect with nature, and explore new techniques. We’ve created a new animated video that introduces students to landscapes in art. The “What Is Landscape?” video completes a series with “What Is Portraiture?” and “What Is Still Life?”.