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Outside the Lines is a virtual magazine that supports educators in creating powerful, engaging art units that are responsive to contemporary times.

Each issue of Outside the Lines includes:
Interesting, choice-based content:

• A relevent and timely essential question
• Four key ideas which break the essential question down through:
• An introduction/background information
• Diverse artworks and artist biographies
• An art prompt with flexible material choices

Teacher Support, Including:

• Discussion prompts and assessment strategies based on the National Core Art Standards
• Suggestions for linking to core content areas, including rich ELA texts
• Ideas for adapting the content for in-person, virtual, or distance learning
• Outline of the progression of skills or understanding
• Linking to the Teaching Tolerance standards where applicable
• A seperate file linking to artworks on musuem/gallery sites and optional, supplemental videos

Plus:

• Self-assessment rubric for students based on Studio Habits of Mind
• Artist statement worksheet
• A seperate file with Spanish translations of the student-led pages.

The magazine is released every 6 weeks, September-May, for a total of seven issues. With a subscription, you get access to any issues that have been published this year, as well as access to new publications.By subscribing to the series, you save $14 off of the cover price.