Amanda Koonlaba is a mixed-media artist, set designer, and muralist who holds advanced degrees in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and Educational Leadership. Her rich background as an artist and as a school leader has led her to become an influential teaching artist with a vision to transcend the boundaries of conventional education. Amanda has dedicated her career to harnessing the transformative power of the arts to engage diverse learners.
Internationally acclaimed as a keynote presenter, Amanda shares her expertise on Educational Leadership Through the Arts, captivating audiences with her innovative approaches. Her visionary work extends to the Artful Literacy Centers, a groundbreaking program that seamlessly integrates the arts with literacy, fostering creative problem-solving skills. Amanda is known for her work with Party in the Art Room, where she bridges the gap between arts classrooms and general education through arts integration.
She excels in collaborative artistic projects, demonstrating her proficiency in guiding students to create captivating murals and design sets. With her guidance, students develop artistic skills and contribute to creating visually stunning and meaningful installations, fostering a sense of community and achievement within the educational setting.
She is a whiz at creating truly original, creative experiences and standards-based arts-integrated lessons to teach any standard for a wide range of learners. Her experience as an educator lends itself to the data analysis and strategic planning schools, and teachers need to ensure their students meet success.
Some of Amanda’s most successful school programs are standards-based workshops for teachers and school leaders.
Most Requested Math
- Decomposing Fractions to Artistic Composition (Numbers and Operations—Fractions)
- Angles and Architecture (Geometry)
- Math Fact Fluency and Mandalas (Number and Operations in Base Ten)
Most Requested English Language Arts/Reading
- Using Surrealism to Understand Theme (Reading Literature)
- Artful Literacy Centers (SOR Aligned – Teacher Fave!)
Most Requested Science and Social Studies
- Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases Through the Elements of Art (Life Science: Hierarchical Organization)
- Developing an Artistic Model for Cyclic Patterns (Earth and Space Science)
Most Requested Pedagogy
- Classroom Management for Creative Classrooms
- SEL and Norman Rockwell
- Educational Leadership Through the Arts (Admin and Teacher Leader Fave!)
Learn more at www.partyintheartroom.com – where you can receive a free arts-integrated guide packed with 25 ideas to align your art lessons with math and ELA standards.
Contact Amanda at aekoonlaba@gmail.com