Here are some sites that I like to visit for inspiration.  I think a strong PLN (Professional Learning Network) is so important to keep your practice fresh and find answers to problems you’re struggling with.  Hopefully, you will find some great resources, too!

#WVEDCHAT — bi-monthly Twitter chat of connected educators in the West Virginia area.

Apple Distinguished Educators — Amazing digital educators from around the globe.

Art Teachers on Facebook — a great idea-sharing group on Facebook for Art Educators.

Artful, Artsy Amy — A great blog for inquiry-based art lesson ideas.

Capitol of Creativity — Fabulous blog by digital art teacher, Holly Bess Kincaid.

CUE — digital learning community of California.

EdcampCWV — West Virginia’s Edcamp, a teacher-led professional development event.

Edcamp Foundation — Information about attending and organizing an Edcamp.

EdSurge — Edtech news, podcast, and events.

Edtech After Dark — Great Twitter chat for all things Edtech.

Fugelblog — Blog of Tricia Fugelstad, another great art teacher who combines art and tech.

ISTE — Transform Education Through Digital Learning

KCS Learning 2020 — Follow the tech journey of a forward-thinking digital school district.

MindShift — Innovative Educational News

NAEA — The National Art Educators’ Association

PBS Digital Innovators — PBS’s program for innovative digital educators

TED — home of amazing, inspirational talks by people with great ideas.

The iPad Art Room — Blog of Cathy Hunt, and source for great digital/traditional art workflow ideas.